Dedicated social work professional with history of meeting state and federal goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Skills
Education Program Management
Cultural Competency
Violence Prevention
Conflict Resolution
Staff Development
Crisis Intervention
MS Office
Leadership
Excellent Verbal Communication
Attention to Detail
Critical Thinking
Work History
10/2019 to Current
Manager of Education Services Partners Healthcare System – Oak Bluffs, MA,
Managed educational program budget and prepared monthly, quarterly and annual reports to meet state and federal data quotas
Lead prevention educators and trainers in designing and developing interactive sexual violence awareness trainings for faith-based communities, organizations, and companies
Assess the needs of the education and training team and identify strengths within individual trainers and educators to help develop their leadership
Conduct analysis with other managers and directors to uphold state funding requirements through statewide database
Connect and engage with external partners with sexual violence awareness trainings and presentations
Collaborated with the third largest school district in the U.S. to help capture data on how to dissolve sexual harm throughout the district
Designed and implemented age-appropriate prevention sexual violence curricula for K-12th grade students throughout Cook County
Attended continuing education workshops to enhance skills and apply new evidence based practices per the CDC guidelines of curriculum implementation.
08/2021 to 05/2022
Social Work InternPartners Healthcare System – Chelsea, MA,
Act as a mandated reporter on all incidents of child abuse and neglect
Learned responsibilities of Child Protection Investigator and of an investigator
Conducted outreach to local referral sources to build strong partnerships for supportive services.
Mediated between family members to facilitate conflict resolution and build healthy family relationships.
Interviewed clients and family members to obtain key information for case planning and management.
Attend DCFS trainings
Offered community resource guidance to clients to meet family needs for assistance.
08/2020 to 05/2021
Social Work InternLifepoint Hospitals – Las Cruces, NM,
Facilitated counseling sessions with middle and high school students
Maintained counseling session notes with middle and high school students
Conducted outreach to local referral sources to build strong partnerships for supportive services.
Co-facilitated counseling sessions for middle and high school students with school social worker and other social work interns
Act as mandated reporter on all incidents of child abuse and neglect
Offered community resource guidance to clients to meet family needs for assistance.
10/2019 to 05/2021
Coordinator of EducationYWCA Metropolitan Chicago – City, STATE,
Developed professional and school personnel trainings and workshops
Scheduled and implemented trainings and workshops for professionals and school personnel throughout Chicago and Southern Cook County
Engaged in community relationships to promote knowledge and collaborations
Managed prevention educators and trainers on designing and developing interactive sexual violence awareness trainings for faith-based communities, organizations, and companies
Track training and education presentation hours to uphold state funding requirements
Facilitate 40 hour sexual assault and crisis intervention trainings for professionals, new employees and volunteers
Identified methods and tools to promote student success in project-based learning.
Developed community education programming events and other activities designed to increase and improve educational outcomes.
05/2016 to 10/2019
EducatorYWCA Metropolitan Chicago – City, STATE,
Scheduling, developing, and implementing prevention sexual violence curriculum in Chicago Public School District and South Suburban School Districts
Engage in community relationships to expand knowledge of sexual violence and develop collaboration
Engage South Suburban and Southside of Chicago community groups, Illinois state agencies and coalitions about providing prevention sexual violence services in schools and communities
Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best practices for implementing consent when talking with their children
Designed and implemented a hour consent curriculum for high school students
Collaborated with a south suburban community church camp to discuss sexting, and sexual harassment with adolescent students
Facilitated cultural humility trainings for companies and organization throughout Chicago and South Suburban Cook County
Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
Execute federal and state grants and applications for program funds
10/2015 to 05/2016
Education Specialist InternYWCA Metropolitan Chicago – City, STATE,
Completed the ICASA 40 hour sexual assault crisis intervention training
Assisted in facilitating sexual violence programming in South Suburban Cook county and the Southside of Chicago schools
Provided a safe space for students during crisis interventions
Assisted in maintaining statistical records for sexual violence prevention educators
Developed and updated tracking spreadsheets using Google Spreadsheet.
Education
Expected in 05/2022 to to
Masters: Social Work Governors State University - University Park, IL, GPA:
Expected in 05/2016 to to
Bachelors: Psychology Governors State University - University Park, IL, GPA:
Expected in 05/2014 to to
Associates: Psychology South Suburban Community College - South Holland, IL, GPA:
Certifications
ICASA 40 Hour Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention Training - 2015
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