Andrea Anderson
Brooklyn NY ***** *****************@*****.*** 718-***-****
Summary
Social services worker with experience in working with social and human service providers in providing client services in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitaƟon, or social work, including support for families. Seeking to aid clients in idenƟfying and obtaining available benefits and social and community services. May assist social workers with developing, organizing, and conducƟng programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relaƟonships, rehabilitaƟon, or dependent care. Skills: Active Listening Social Perceptiveness Speaking Service Orientation Coordination Customer and Personal Service Therapy and Counseling Administrative Translations with Global Languages (Devices) Systems/Databases: CARES (DHS Software) Global Interpreting Network Microsoft Office Suite Health Home PROMISE (Child Services/Women Prison) AWARDS (VETERANS SERVICES) Education
M.S. – Human Resources and Management/SHRM Projected Graduation 2025 M.S. – School Counseling at- Risk Suicidal Ideation Graduated 2013 Professional Experience
Liaison between various agencies to meet the presences of populations (children, juvenile delinquent, women’s prison) by addressing issues of neglect, abuse prevention and advocacy.
Conducted therapy sessions, weekly home visits, medical care, and daily activities and assisted with implementation of visitations with biological parents (within correctional facilities); homeless population and general population.
Primary agent/advocate with consumers for medical care/medication management, entitlements, shelter/housing, imprisonment release, referrals, substance abuse treatment plan, daily IDL, facilitating workshops for health/hygiene practices, counseling individuals/groups, LGTBQ Community, AIDS/HIV population, accompanied and advocated for consumers during court hearings. Department of Education – Edge New York Middle School 2021 - 2025 Child and Family Support Coordinator/Supervisor
Visiting Nurse Services 2015 - 2021
Health CHHA/PCA
Mercy First Foster Care Agency 2018 – 2019
Case Manager
Salvation Army 2013 – 2014
Case Manager