Social Worker

WORK EXPERIENCE

Jewish Association for Aging Populations (JASA) – Brooklyn – Current/2022

Social Worker for Brooklyn LEAP

In-Home and In-Office Assessment of the social and emotional needs of the older adult client reporting some form of abuse or exploitation and family, utilizing prescribed standardized assessment instruments (i.e. Peerplace, PHQ-9, GAD-7

The development and implementation of a comprehensive assessment, case plan and safety plan

Ongoing reassessment of client needs

Individual and family counseling and guidance in the resolution of problems of

the client(s) and family

Referrals for the arrangement for direct provision of services

The Child Center of NY/Parsons Community School – Flushing, NY/2018 - 2022

Director of SONYC Program

Work with the Director to sustain and grow programs and service in which duties include:

Manage administrative functions to ensure smooth and efficient operations of the organization

Establish rapport with youth and provide mentoring, guidance and overall direction for their leadership development, artistic skills, physical activity engagement and academic progress

Adhere to policies and procedures in a pro-active manner

Manage employees and facilitate staff development trainings yearly as well as mandated agency trainings

Organize community events and collaborate with different community partnerships.

Monitor individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. classroom, playground,) for the purpose of enforcing afterschool rules and procedures regarding student behavior and participation and/or providing a safe, respectful and positive multicultural learning environment.

Parsons Preschool – Jamaica, NY/2017

Assistant Preschool Worker

Provided a warm, caring, and stimulating early childhood environment that is safe and nurturing in which duties included but was not limited to:

Reported to the lead teacher

Supervised the safety and well-being of all children at all times

Implemented portions of the daily program as directed by Lead Teacher

Attended weekly classroom team/staff meetings

Junior High School 226 Virgil I. Grissom – Ozone Park, NY/2014 – 2016

Social Work Intern/Group Leader

I started at the Child Center of NY as an intern, which later led to my employment within the agency. While interning, I provided youth with a safe, nurturing, community environment through a continuum of services such as which include but not limited to

Facilitation of multiple group that targeted at risks youth ages 12 -14, such as the

Leadership in training (LIT) Program; Overcoming Obstacles Program Curriculum; Group Mentorship Workshop; College/High School Readiness Group

Mentored and supervised by Sabretta Alford MSW, and professor at Hunter College.

Demonstrated key competencies including initiative, teamwork, cooperation, preparedness.

LCSW/LMSW SUPERVISED INTERNSHIP’S

J.H.S VIRGIL I. GRISSOM 226 / THE CHILD CENTER OF NY

Location: Rockaway Blvd, Queens / Duration: 06/14 - 08/14

Supervised by Sabretta Alford LCSW

PUBLIC SCHOOL 148

Location: East Elmhurst / Duration: 01/19 - 5/19

Supervised by Amanda Etienne LMSW

AUGUST MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL / WIOA PROGRAM

Location: Baisley Blvd, Jamaica / Duration: 08/19 – 12/19

Supervised by Amanda Etienne LMSW

JEWISH ASSOCIATION SERVING THE AGING (JASA LEAP)

Location: Rego Park, Queens / Duration: 05/21 – 12/21

Supervised by Takai Forde LMSW

EDUCATION

LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

A.A. in Human Services (2015)

YORK COLLEGE

Bachelor’s in Social Work (2019)

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY

Master of Social Work (2022)

SKILLS

Core qualifications and skills include:

Strong literacy skills and curriculum implementation

Professional and reliable

Competency in youth development and childcare

Highly self-motivated and organized

Exceptional group management, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills

Strong verbal and written communications skills

Ability to work as a part of a team within a school community

Ability to communicate and work effectively and respectfully with a broad range of diverse people

Enjoy working with children, positive attitude, ability to motivate and guide children/youth/elderly populations.

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