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Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States

• Provided case management services.• Determined eligibility for state and federal programs such as SNAP.• Maintained professionalism and confidentiality while working remotely.• Referred families to community resources.

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

• Independently organized marketing, communication, and collaboration with community partners to expand recognition of the Veteran Spouse Network. • Increased social media presence by 578 followers over a 5-month period. • Took initiative with a variety of Institute for Military and Veteran Family Wellness research projects. • Quickly adapted to the technology necessary to the operation of the 2020 Military Social Work and Behavioral Health conference.• Led suicide prevention trainings.• Supported Military Family Advisory Network research on food insecurity among military families by training staff members and conducting interviews.• Co-authored "Pandemic Peer Support: Adaptations to the Veteran Spouse Resiliency Group Program" for the Professional Development: The International Journal of Continuing Social Work Education. • Recruited 27 Veteran Family Transition program participants and managed 7 volunteer Leaders. • Assisted in the recruitment of 151 Virtual Social Club participants from Texas over a 12-month period and managed 5 volunteer leaders. • Began the development of the Military Spouse Resiliency Group program. • Coded 30 transcripts for a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute project. • Conducted client interviews and assisted in running 6 focus groups. • Exhibited excellent written communication skills with prompt email replies.

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

• Processed unemployment claims during the Covid-19 pandemic. • Gathered information from clients to complete applications.• Gained data entry skills.

Oklahoma, United States

• Recruited, screened, evaluated and documented activities for the Foster Care and Adoptions department.• Covered a 9 county region with extensive travel.• Provided reports to the adoption unit and the courts.• Learned treatment and preventive services.• Visited children in placement.• Referred families and children to services in the community.• Completed safety assessments of children and families.• Implemented individualized service plans.

Killeen/Temple, Texas Area

• Primarily worked with children with disabilities, learning difficulties, and special needs as a resource substitute teacher.• Completed two long-term placements.• Worked with children on a daily basis.• Ability to adapt to changing expectations and environments.• Followed written instructions accurately.• Worked with minimal supervision.

Oklahoma, United States

• Trained and managed at several positions.• Developed time management and organizational skills.• Cooperated as part of a team.• Established excellent customer service skills and maintained professionalism.

Norman, Oklahoma, United States

• Assisted in student advising appointments.• Kept accurate records and files for the program on Excel.• Recruited students to study abroad. • Made professional calls to other organizations and students.• Organized Pre-Departure meetings for students.• Planned multiple recruiting events throughout the semester.• Reviewed students` transcripts and application materials for the program.• Upheld federal and university policies.

Enid, Oklahoma Area

• Worked 50 hours a week assisting the program director in an office environment.• Supervised 4-year-old to 12-year-old children in the program.• Assisted in summer camp and museum functions.• Acted as volunteer coordinator for high-school-aged volunteers.• Collaborated with parents to address concerns such as allergies and disabilities for their children.