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Washington D.C.

Provide guidance and referrals to active-duty foreign service employees and their spouses whose parents need support; help their parents access services and grants from the Senior Living Foundation for health and care needs. Employees and their parents are located throughout the world.Provide support and grant assistance to foreign service retirees as back.

Based In Washington, DC Metro Area

Based In Brussels, Belgium

Career Counselor for diplomatic community. Managed regional career development program serving 550 Department of State family members in 10 countries. In Brussels, served the U.S. missions to the European Union, NATO, and Belgium; promoted after first year to cover nine additional U.S. Embassies in Northern Europe.Conducted and facilitated virtual and.

Moscow, Russia

Served on board and committees assessing programs and strategic planning at international school of 1500 students; appointed by U.S. Ambassador to Russia.

U.S. Embassy Quito, Ecuador

Assisted Americans in medical, mental health, domestic and financial crises, and in death cases. Searched for missing Americans, made welfare visits, coordinated repatriations and medical evacuations. Interviewed Americans applying to transmit citizenship to children and renew passports. Notarized documents; assisted in visa services.

Foreign Service Institute, Arlington, VA

Intensive Spanish language program; Consular training.

U.S. Embassy Tbilisi, Georgia

Managed community resource information for officers bidding on positions and liaised with candidates. Coordinated events, trips, and orientations for new employees and families. Served on committees--hiring, emergency action, housing, and community association. Counseled employees and family members, and coordinated evacuees in Armenia during.

Pacific Grove, CA

Counseled clients and families on options for care. Coordinated services for clients with holistic approach; served as hospital and financial liaison. Supervised 40 caregivers.

Monterey, CA

Assessed needs of patients and families. Assisted in accessing community resources and coordinating care, finances, and hospice services. Provided short-term therapy, long-term planning.

Master'S Degree, Social Work

Bachelor'S Degree, Sociology