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Beverly Hills, California, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

Social Work Intern- Dementia Care Specialist: Utilized best practices and evidence-based research to develop, implement, and evaluate models of practice, intervention, strategies, and frameworks for evaluation. Applied skills of cultural competency, critical thinking, and use of professional self to engage and intervene at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels of practice. Applied research knowledge of reminiscence therapy, motivational interviewing, strengths-based perspective, and cognitive behavioral therapy to inform intervention strategies. Consistently worked with an assigned caseload of residents ranging from individuals experiencing minor stages of dementia to advanced stages for which they qualify for hospice. Applied knowledge of group stages and dynamics to design and implement a weekly support group for residents. Assisted with care conferences for residents and their family members. Regularly assessed residents using standardized mental status exams and agency created social assessments. Provided support and services for residents receiving both acute and long-term care.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Served as a remote teaching assistant for Social Psychology through ASU's online undergraduate program. Graded 60+ student's assignments on a weekly basis, facilitated online discussion forums, monitored student progress, and assisted students with course curriculum.

Westlake Village, California, United States

Participated in an extended foster care and transitional housing placement organization as a social work intern under the supervision of Program Administrator Shari Wolvek. Provided case management services and assisted participants in remaining AB12 eligible through supporting individuals as they sought out job and education opportunities. Engaged in crisis response and utilized de-escalation tactics with program participants. Collaborated with government systems such as the Department of Child Family Services, Los Angeles probation, and various California counties that place individuals within the program. Completed agency de-escalation trainings and the California Child Welfare Training regarding Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Awareness and Prevention. Engaged in advocating for diverse populations through ethical principles of social justice, dignity and worth of the individual, and integrity.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Utilized my educational background in substance abuse to assist clients with building a solid foundation in sobriety through the development of life skills and coping mechanisms to overcome personal adversity and achieve their goals. Responsible for regularly drug testing clients, administering medication and updating the appropriate documentation, and ensuring they participate in their recovery through 12-Step meetings and treatment obligations such as outpatient treatment and appointments.

Supervised by Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor, Christine Wolf, and participate in a variety of services to assist clients in their path to recovery from mental health disorders, eating disorders, and substance abuse disorders. Focused on case management with clients to assist them in rebuilding areas of their lives that will set them up to succeed when the time comes for them to discharge. Led Relapse Prevention groups and observed numerous therapeutic groups facilitated by therapists and counselors. Proficient in KIPU to track treatment progress, case management, group participation, and discharge planning. Achieved my internship goals of gaining a significant amount of knowledge pertaining to the 12 Core Functions of Substance Abuse Counseling and offering support within a clinical environment.

Responsible for opening and closing the store, building and maintaining relationships with clients, inventory and transfers, meeting monthly and daily sales goals, and product knowledge of staple styles and new seasonal additions as well. I surpassed my monthly goals of $38,000-$56,000 consistently, and for the month of December, I sold $87,000 of merchandise and also achieved the highest sales for the month of December out of the seven years the store has been open.

Duties associated with my role as a staff member include: styling customers, in Roberta Roller Rabbit Apparel, achieving sales goals with other associates upwards of $5,000 daily, replenishing all merchandise throughout the day as needed, organizing the back stock room to maintain and keep a current record of the store’s inventory, while ensuring the store is always presentable and positively reflecting the brand.

Brentwood, Ca

In addition to the responsibilities I will be learning this summer through this experience, I will perfect my ability to be in a professional setting, while also gain further knowledge on the Public Relations industry in general, by observing how a Public Relations office functions, and being exposed to different clientele that the company represents.

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Social Work

Completed two years of an Advanced Generalist Social Work curriculum with two field placements in Extended Foster Care and Memory Care..

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Social Work

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Sociology

Graduated Summa Cum Laude in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Cadc Certification, Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling