Sharon Graham

School Social Worker - Columbus County School System

Riegelwood, NC 28456

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• Team player

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Strong communicator

• Detailed-oriented

• Attentive listener

• Empathetic

Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

School Social Worker

Columbus County School System - Whiteville, NC

August 2007 to Present

28472.

• Served as a liaison between home and school

• Facilitated student and family referrals for Mental Health and Social Services

• Conducted home visits and made necessary contacts to obtain and disseminate information

• Assisted in investigating and intervening with issues related to student attendance, behavior problems, and possible abuse and neglect

• Provided crisis support to students and staff

Student Affairs Internship

Southeastern Community College - Whiteville, NC

March 2014 to July 2014

28472.

• Assisted with prospective students with the admission process.

• Helped coordinate activities between the institute and prospective students.

• Coordinated Career Fair for the purpose of having a smooth transition for High School students to college

• Participated in meetings for the purpose of gathering information on increasing enrollment.

• Prepared materials for the purpose of communicating with students, and the community, and complying with program requirement.

• Proficiency in oral and written communication and interpersonal skills Special Education Teacher

Columbus CountySchool System - Whiteville, NC

November 2005 to August 2007

28472.

• Developed and Implemented Individualized Educational Plan for each special education student

• Identified and implemented goals tailored to student's individualized needs and abilities

• Coordinated with parents, teachers, and various service providers that include speech, occupational and physical therapist for students having high functioning development delays, speech impairment or learning disabilities in resource and general education classroom

• Employed diverse techniques to promote active learning including individualized instructions, problem solving assignments and small group work

• Consulted with teachers on modifications and accommodations to instructions and materials ensuring the diverse needs of every student

Juvenile Court Counselor

Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention - Bolivia, NC May 2005 to October 2005

Evaluated complaints filed against juveniles to determine if the case should be diverted or closed

• Referred juveniles to appropriate resources.

• Supervised juveniles with court orders by monitoring their compliance through home visits, school visits and other services that juveniles were involved with • Being able to testify in court

• Maintained updated court records and documentations Mental Health Social Worker

Southeastern Regional Mental Health - Whiteville, NC November 2003 to October 2005

28472

• Developed needs assessments and implemented treatment plans for clients

• Linked families to appropriate community resources

• Staffed all cases with supervisor and doctors on a weekly basis

• Completed required written documentations in a timely manner

• Worked with families to ensure permanency for clients

• Provided services to children and families that met their needs

• Assisted families with identifying and removing barriers that prevented children from remaining or being returned home

• Conducted home visits

Social Worker III

Columbus County Department of Social Services - Whiteville, NC August 1999 to November 2003

28472

• Developed social services plans for children who were at-risk of abuse/neglect, living in foster care and awaiting adoption

• Responsible for all phases of adoption cases, which also included interstate adoption, foster care adoptions and private adoption cases

• Responsible for writing home studies

• Facilitated plans to achieve permanency for children living in foster care

• Responsible for doing court reports and testifying court

• Responsible for teaching MAPP for future foster parents

• Responsible for keeping detailed case documentations

• Linked families with community resources

• Provided immediate crisis interventions and arranged needed services Education

Master of Higher Education

Kaplan University

July 2014

Bachelor of Science in Social Work

University of North Carolina at Pembroke - Pembroke, NC May 1999

Skills

• Special Education

• Case Management

• Crisis Intervention

• Developmental Disabilities Experience

• Classroom Management

• Autism Experience

• Social Work

• Time Management

Certifications and Licenses

School Social Worker

June 2007 to June 2025

Special Education Teacher

August 2006 to August 2025

Driver's License

Additional Information

Skills: Windows, PowerPoint, Words, Typing,

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