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SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM ADVOCATE
Professional Summary
Dedicated professional seeking to obtain a position that allows the use of case management and social worker skills to achieve program goals and objectives in social services.
Skills
  • Calm under pressure
  • Cooperative
  • Reliable
  • Organized
  • Culturally-sensitive
  • Sexual assault victim counseling
  • Analytical thinker
  • Compassionate
  • Conflict resolution techniques
Work History
Sexual Assault Victim Advocate, 11/2014 to Current
 Safe Homes Rape Crisis Coalition – Spartanburg, SC
  • Accompany victims seeking medical attention and court hearings.
  • Provide follow up services to victims.
  • Advocate for clients through criminal justice procedures.
  • Coordinate sexual assault awareness activities.
  • Provide educations to colleges, groups, and schools.
  • Sexual assault response team.
Social Work- Intern, 11/2014 to Current
 Safe Homes Rape Crisis Coalition – Spartanburg, SC
  • Use interviewing skills to assess clients in determining program eligibility.
  • Compile information for order of protection. Collect social and personal information.
  • Follow confidentiality procedures.
  • Empathize with clients throughout program involvement.
  • Assist clients on 24 hour domestic violence and sexual assault crisis call.
Family Teacher, 09/2013 to 11/2014
 Hope Center for Children – Spartanburg, SC
  • Consult with school personnel to determine student needs.
  • Coordinate social service activities with resource providers.
  • Recognize physical or emotional abuse.
  • Use the teaching-family model for behavior modification.
  • Encourage group participation during family conference.
Case Manager, 08/2012 to 09/2013
 Cherokee Children's Home – Gaffney, SC
  • Direct and coordinate activities of 10 direct care staff members.
  • Prepare monthly reports for Department of Social Service caseworkers.
  • Recognize physical or emotional abuse.
  • Record client's personal data.
  • Manage detailed case records for clients.
Education
Bachelors of Social Work: December 12, 2014
 Limestone College - Gaffney, SC
Additional Information

Volunteer Work

Fostering Great Ideas; Spartanburg,SC      2014-Present

  • Provide life skills coaching to children in foster care

NewSpring Church; Spartanburg,SC          2014-Present

  • Kidpsring- teaching kindergarten and first grade children about Jesus on their level
  • Fuse Group Leader- walk with middle school girls to meet Jesus

Big Brother Big Sister; Spartanburg, SC       2013-Present

  • Provide life mentoring to young children

Guardian Ad Litem; Gaffney, SC                  2013-Present

  • Conduct parent conferences
  • Consult with parents and school personnel to determine student needs
  •  Maintain cooperative working relationships with community service
  • Match clients to community resources
  • Prepare monthly and court reports
  • Understand legal terminology and procedures for family court
  • Use parenting intervention procedures for the safety of abused children

 

 

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Safe Homes Rape Crisis Coalition
  • Hope Center for Children
  • Cherokee Children's Home

School Attended

  • Limestone College

Job Titles Held:

  • Sexual Assault Victim Advocate
  • Social Work- Intern
  • Family Teacher
  • Case Manager

Degrees

  • Bachelors of Social Work : December 12, 2014

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