Columbia, Maryland, United States
Social worker with experience in working in special education support services and volunteering. Volunteered for the National Family Resiliency Center (NFRC) as a peer counselor for five years. Worked as an intern for the court social worker of the Circuit Court for Howard County. Has had intern experience at the Chestnut Ridge Center (Outpatient), and at Fairmont State University's Autism Individualized Mentorship and Support Services (AIMSS) program. I received my Bachelor's of Social Work (BSW) from West Virginia University and will be receiving my Master of Social Work (MSW) in August of 2024.
Excels at providing social, academic, and/or therapeutic support based on individual needs of over 20 students and necessary documentation Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to determine best possible interventions for each student Co-teaches a class about disability identity, study skills, and social skills for students with autism spectrum disorder with outcomes of improving academic habits, social interactions, and personal outlook Provides academic assistance to students during after-hours study sessions in order to raise their grades Conducting a research evaluation on the success of the program in supporting students’ academic and socioemotional needs that displays the success of the program Assisting in the planning of social events for students in the AIMSS program that help improve the social skills of students in the AIMSS program Collaborating with the Fairmont State Disability Advocacy Club to educate students and faculty on information pertaining to the autistic community such as disability identity and autism acceptance
Managed scheduling and correspondence for a parenting group to ensure attendance Cultivated a Child Protective Services professional resource list for the urgent care coordinator Observed therapy appointments, group clinics, and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) sessions as on-the-job training for therapy operations Participated in treatment group meetings to collaborate and determine best treatment options for clients Prioritized a client waitlist to ensure clients were able to be seen as soon as staff resources allowed Responsible for documentation of case management to ensure all client information was stored physically and electronically per state and federal regulations
Assisted court social worker as she performed a full custody evaluation to ensure that the child was receiving proper care Reviewed previous custody evaluations, and observed home visits, testimonies, hearings, and interviews as on-the-job training for performing custody evaluations Responsible for creating an informed consent form for future clients to ensure the confidentiality of information
Assisted therapists with the organization of files to ensure the confidentiality of client information Transferred closed case files into an online database to ensure confidentiality of client information Cataloged and organized files within the online database to ensure the confidentiality of client information and easy access to critical information
Managed cake, cookie, and cupcake orders in person, over the phone, and via email Managed Doordash, Ubereats, and Postmates orders Ran the cash register Assisted in the kitchen (dishes, cookie dough, cupcake decoration, pastry case, coffees, and smoothies)