Program Counselor Social Worker

Objective

To seek employment with an agency that provides long term and sub-acute patient care through and interdisciplinary process and teamwork.

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) May 2021

Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ

Bachelor of Arts in Child Advocacy and Policy May 2015

Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ

Associate of Arts in English May 2014

Passaic County Community College, Paterson, NJ

Related coursework

Child Abuse and Neglect

Cultural Competence in child welfare

Child Development

Children and Justice

Human Behavior and Social Environment

Social Work Assessment and Diagnosis (DSM-5)

Development and Trauma in Adolescence

Social Welfare and Policy

Generalist Social Work Practice: Individual, Families and Groups

Summary of skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Oral and written fluency in Spanish

Efficient organizational skills

Dynamic interpersonal skills

Work well with others

Microsoft word and office skills

License and Certificates

New Jersey Department of Education Certification for School Social Worker

Association of Social Work Boards Licensure Exam Pending

Professional Experience

Passaic Public Schools, Passaic, NJ 2020 – 2021

Social Work Intern

Obtained extensive exposure to best social work practices; responsible for crisis intervention, providing emotional support and implementing behavior modification / treatment plans.

Demonstrated a strong attention to detail while conducting in-depth psychosocial assessments for students and parents; outlined individualized plans focused on personal, social, and psychological growth.

Provided highly effective consulting to instructional staff regarding program modification and strategies.

Utilized exemplary interpersonal skills to provide counseling to a diverse student population.

HMH Prospect Heights Care Center, Hackensack, NJ 2019

Administrator Assistant

Leveraged strong organizational skills to perform administrative tasks in a fast-paced environment; associated duties included correspondence management and credentialing.

Tully House, Newark, NJ 2015-2016

Program Counselor

Provided highly effective counseling to 20 + incarcerated individuals, responsible for performing monthly assessments, outlining measurable goals, tracking progress, and maintaining detailed records.

Maintained open channels of communication with staff members, relayed pertinent information to appropriate agencies and parties.

Used public speaking skills to conduct didactic lectures for 300+ individuals.

MSU Office of Health Promotion, Montclair, NJ 2013-2014

Volunteer

Filled key role focused on providing peer education, referrals, and health advocacy services to 10-15 students and staff members weekly.

Strategically identified individual needs and appropriately recommended campus resources.

Oasis A Woman and Child Safe Haven, Paterson, NJ 2013-2014

Intern

Attained exposure to various social work practices, including client assessments and one-on-one counseling.

Provided referrals and resources to meet individual needs.

Previous Roles:

Education Opportunity Fund (EOF), Montclair, NJ 2013-2014

Passaic County Community College Financial Aid Office, Paterson, NJ 2012-2013

Paterson Police Department, Paterson, NJ 1994-2009

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