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GERMAINE BOULIN, M.S.W., B. S.
718-***-**** (H); 718-***-****(w)
*********@*****.***
Enclosed with this cover letter, is my resume for People with Mental Retardation, Individual and Group Counseling, Preventive Services, Foster Care Services, Multi Systemic Therapy, Investigation, Quality Service and Mental Health submission for the Social Work position in your institution. This cover letter briefly outlines my top qualifications.
Master of Social Work Degree
Possess a Master of Social Work Degree in all aspects of Social Education (Touro University NY).
Bachelor of Art
Possess a Bachelor of Art in Education and Psychology with a concentration in Early Childhood studies and Special Education. (Touro College).
Experience
An extensive eleven years of teaching experience overseas and in the United States working with children with diverse backgrounds, needs and in different communities; as well as a four years of social work experience throughout the tri-state areas and a valid New York State Driver’ license.
I believe that my qualifications and experiences will meet the needs of your organization and I will be available to meet with you in person at your convenience.
Thank you,
Germaine Boulin.
GERMAINE BOULIN, M.S.W., B.S.
5315 Avenue o, Brooklyn NY 11234
718-***-**** (H); 718-***-**** (w)
*********@*****.***
Profile: Plan and coordinate program development; detailed oriented,
communication skills, critical thinking, collaboration skills, and various aspects
of clients advocacy.
OBJECTIVES: To obtain a position as a Social Worker where my knowledge and acquired skills
will be utilized to contribute to the organizations’ goals; and assist clients in
becoming effective, safe, competent and independent in daily living.
EDUCATION Touro College, University of New York, 2003-2008, GPA 3.50
Master of Social Work Degree
Bachelor in Psychology and Education
SKILLS Microsoft Word, Word, PowerPoint, Internet Browsing, Data Entry, Lotus,
Excel, fluent in English, Creole and French, multi tasks, office manager, update
files, work independently and as a team, persistent and punctual.
Experiences
BROOKLYN BUREAU COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR OMRDD POPULATION
Medicaid Service Coordinator 6/2009 – present
• Coordinate services for 35 consumers with Mental retardation
• Establish valued outcomes in relation to a life plan and develop ISP
• Incorporate and monitor services that meet these valued outcomes
• Communicate goal toward the Independent Living philosophy and self-direction
• Partnership with consumers and family to develop, implement and maintain a life plan
• Building a network of supports and services to access resources
• Meet with Waiver participant to adjust services as necessary
• Advocate in potentially all areas of consumer’s life as needed
• Assist in finding natural supports as well as OPWDD support for consumers
• Meet strict paperwork deadlines and specifications
• Prepare periodic reports for SPR and Person Centered Planning documentation
• Reviewing and process payroll time sheets for billing and payroll processing.
• Investigation, Benefits and Entitlement, Quality Insurance, Person Centered Plan
• Individualized support, Housing, Residential Placement, HCBS Waiver Services
• CORE, Medicaid Services, Referral for Psychological and Psychosocial Services
HEBREW EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY FOR OMRDD POPULATION
Group and Intern Supervisor/After School Program 9/2008 – present
• Ensure high quality, individualized, person centered services
• Providing weekly supervision for interns
• Overseeing application and adherence to all OPWDD policies and procedures
• Monitor intern productivity, process recordings
• Organize trips for consumers, movies, museum, shopping, art/craft.
• Recruiting, interviewing and completing annual evaluation for Respite.
FORESTDALES FOSTER AND PREVENTIVE CARE SERVICES, TRAINING 9/2008
Case Management for 22 Foster Adolescent Children ranging from 13-17 years of age
• Provide counseling for foster children and parents
• Advocacy, school visits, home visits, and court visits
• Maintain relationship between foster parent/siblings/birth parents
• Workshop, trainings, individual and group counseling
• Safety for parent and children reunion
• Crisis intervention, referrals, assessment, housing, drug prevention, Food Stamps.
BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN AND SUB-TEACHER/ ASSISTANT, 9/1999 -8/2008
• Coordinate in self-contained classroom assignments consisting of students with disabilities
• Assist family in goal development and create appropriate service plan
• Provide individual and group work to low and high functioning children
• Behavior plans, crisis intervention, IEP meetings, liaison between parents and school
• Child Abuse training, Workshop in service,
• Participate in a team of staff to discuss services and to ensure quality of service
• Attend seminars, Play therapy, Tube-Feeding, Toileting, Wheelchair, CPR
INTERNSHIP FOR HEBREW EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY AND HAITIAN FLATBUSH PREVENTION 9/06 – 6/08
• Provide counseling to children and adolescents victim of abuse, domestic violence, sexual abuse, drug abuse
• Tutoring group and individual children with special needs
• Foster care, Prevention, Adolescent group, Home, School and Court visits
• Attend Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) trainings/workshops in all areas of case work management including mandated reporter, CONNECTIONS, PROMIS SYSTEMS
• In service training: Men who batter, Play therapy, Autism, Substance Abuse
• Individualized support, Housing, Residential Placement, HCBS Waiver Services
• Benefits and Entitlements, Quality Insurance, CORE, Self-Advocacy, Person Centered Plan
• Participate in a multidisciplinary teal of clinical social workers and support staff to discuss services and to ensure quality of services to families whose children are at risk of foster placement
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
REFERENCES
1-
Marc Arje, Director of Hebrew Educational Society
9502 Seaview Avenue
Brooklyn New York, 11236
****@******.***
2-
Rose Sauls, MSC Supervisor @ Brooklyn Community Service
540 Atlantic Avenue 2nd floor
Brooklyn, New York 11217
******@********.***
3-
Candace Marrast, Professor of Nursing school: MSN, RN
649 East 104 ST
Brooklyn, New York 11236
**********@*********.***
MY PHYLOSOPHIC PROFILE AS A SOCIAL WORKER/MEDICAID COORDINATOR
The driven force behind my purpose in life is always to try to make a difference in someone’s life. I enjoy helping my friends, even my older siblings to see their potentiality and to acknowledge their strength in time of needs. To me, that is the best quality that someone can have to achieve their goals.
I spent eleven years working with children with special needs in the public school system. I have seen it all; from wheelchairs to what the system calls site 7, which means the most difficult adolescents there are, with different upbringings and experiences in their lives. It takes a motherhood mentality, someone with a natural understanding of differences, an open minded type of human beings to deal with all types of behaviors in children as a result of what they ‘ve been through in life. Yet these wonderful creatures are just victims of society with the hope that someone can make a difference in their lives.
I also see the wonderful transformation in these children’s lives, when they feel secure enough to trust someone, that they have never thought in a million years would love them unconditionally. Someone to work with them, nurture them, feed them, clean them, nourish them with physical foods as well as emotional attention. I have seen wheelchair students come out of their weaknesses and walk with canes, students that society or even their parents just give up on them, because they don’t know how to handle their situation. They were able to build strength and courage and drastically changed into independency.
It became evident for me that my purpose in life was not in the classroom, where I could not do really what I would like to do. So I decided to have my graduate experiences in social work. It has been a blessing for me as well as my family to be out there, exploring and experiencing how others live. It is awesome to see clients with disabilities working as normal people, making a living for themselves. It is so rewarding to make them see, what they could not see for themselves. It feels so good to sit back and examine self and say: “ yes I did it, my clients are happy and I am happy”. What a joy to know that it is not by my strength or my power, but by the grace, love, compassion, understanding, and power of Our Great Creator, whom only is able to inspire us to bring change, and to make life better for ourselves and for others.
That is exactly what I can bring to your organization, a sense of peace, character, knowledge and ability to create a positive environment for the growth of your institution. I am able to maintain a professional attitude, and promote respect using a humble approach to communicate to others, and be mindful of their feelings. And most of all, I am able to validate other’s opinions leading to a healthier and united teamwork where all of us must learn to know and persevere with a win win spirit.
Synergy is not just teamwork or cooperation, it is a creative teamwork explaining that something new is created that was not there before. I am so glad that I am not where I was yesterday, for every second is a learning experience for me to live the primary laws of love with the people that I serve, and encourage others to obedience, leading to the primary laws of life.
Life is worth living when understanding is at place whether work, family or self. I look forward to make a big difference in your organization as I am allowed to learn, and to develop skills and trainings for the development of your institution, as well as the community at large.
Sincerely yours,
Germaine Boulin, MSW/MSC
SALARY
START: NEGOCIABLE, DEPENDING ON LENGTH OF TIMES
PERFORMANCE UPGRADED
YEARLY OR BIYEARLY RAISE
OVERTIME PAID OR YEARLY SALARY
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