Social Worker Resume

EDUCATION: Adelphi University Garden City, NY

Master of Social Work, May 2009 GPA: 3.8

Lynn University Boca Raton, FL

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, May 2006 GPA: 3.1

HONORS: Treasurer, Alpha Phi Sigma National Criminal Justice Honor Society, September 2005- May 2006

SOCIAL WORK Nassau County Coalition Against Domestic Violence Hempstead, NY

EXPERIENCE: Social Work Intern- Child Witness Program Counselor: September 2008- May 2009

• Provided individual counseling including play therapy, role playing, talk therapy and modeling for children ages 5-12 who had witnessed domestic violence

• Collaborated with agency staff to provide proper resources to parents of child witnesses

• Provided crisis intervention and conducted intakes and assessments on adults’ ages 17-90

• Handled incoming calls on crisis hotline, addressing and documenting the caller’s needs and scheduling intakes

• Provided individual counseling to adult female domestic violence victim on stress management, problem solving and coping strategies

• Performed outreach to victims of domestic violence through police project and offered services of the agency

• Presented and participated in weekly case conference meetings

• Entered statistics into agency system including: progress notes, intakes and demographic information

YAI- National Institute for People with Disabilities Astoria, NY

Social Work Intern- Astoria Day Habilitation Program: January 2008- August 2008

• Provided individual psychotherapy with individuals who are dually diagnosed geared towards consumer’s needs

• Created and led psychoeducational growth groups dealing with social development and community awareness

• Facilitated task focus groups to promote open exchange of ideas and increase self-esteem

• Developed educational and clinical goals on daily living activities in interdisciplinary team meetings

• Completed required paperwork to ensure billing compliance, organizational and administrative responsibilities

• Encouraged consumers to volunteer in community service projects to increase and gain peer relationships

• Promoted and fundraised for YAI Central Park Challenge Walk-a-thon and supervised walkers

Manatee Glens Corporation: Safe Children’s Coalition Bradenton, FL

Family Care Coordinator- Safe Children’s Coalition: June 2006- February 2007

• Provide case management services for children ages 6-23 in Child Welfare

• Ensured all client’s medical, physical, emotional, educational and safety needs were being met

• Attended all of client’s legal functions to act on behalf of the client

• Created, prepared and submitted clients’ needed legal work including case plans and judicial reviews

• Identified signs of abuse and neglect and ensured clients’ safety by creating safety plans

• Conducted meetings with attorneys, families, and guardian ad litems to discuss case plans for the client and his/her family

• Entered Case Chrono notes in HomeSafeNet for proper documentation

• Ensured clients were attending all medical and therapy appointments

• Conducted home visits and supervised visitations

SKILLS: Proficient in MS Office, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Quickbooks, Cobris, and HomeSafeNet

CPR and First Aid certified, Adult/child/infant, America Red Cross

AFFILIATIONS: Member, National Association of Social Workers

Member, Lynn University’s Student Alumni Association, February 2003-Present

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