Kadacia Cooper, Msw Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

New York, Ny

• Facilitate all program activities and program sessions with five different groups on a weekly basis• Prepare and coordinate logistics for all programs on a consistent basis throughout the school year • Collaborate with corporate program coordinators to recruit corporate volunteers and conduct training and orientation with these new participants on program expectations and logistics• Recruit 10th – 12th grade students to participate in our after-school mentoring program by doing monthly classroom presentations, attending Engagement Fairs, and creating/distributing flyers and presentations using Canva • Conduct biopsychosocial interviews with every youth participant and volunteer candidate to review motivations and personal history to determine fit for program• Write assessments based on interviews and refer youth participants for appropriate interventions as necessary • Maintain monthly data compliance by writing detailed supervision notes for programs and individual participants

New York, Ny

• Managed caseload of 200 low-income parochial high school students to provide overall guidance, mentoring, resources, and support throughout their school year • Facilitated one-to-one meetings with students with academic difficulties using Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-based goals to improve student grades and promote academic success • Met with mentor and student pairs to discuss grades, provide college access and application support, and follow up on student issues or opportunities; communicated separately with mentors to address mentor concerns and discuss action steps to help students • Provided 60 high school seniors with individualized college advisement to help students choose best fit college and financial aid package • Advised 25 college students on semester classes and career interests to help students advance towards college graduation and prepare them to enter the workforce • Readied 40 achieving high-school students to apply for an SSP sponsored $10,000 renewable college scholarship by collecting, reviewing, editing, and tracking application materials annually • Conducted one-on-one interviews of prospective freshmen students to assess fit for SSP scholarship and admission into one of 23 partner Catholic high schools across NYC as necessary • Facilitated break-out orientation sessions for 100 incoming freshmen each year that introduced the SSP program to students and explained rules/standards of the program• Planned, coordinated, and chaperoned ten annual college visits for 200 high school students• Communicated weekly with students, mentors, school coordinators, and parents via phone, email, survey, and in-person meetings to update all parties on student challenges and successes • Measured and tracked data of 200+ students on attendance, grades, and program participation using Survey Gizmo and Excel• Maintained accurate student records and logged contact with each student, mentor, and parent

New York, Ny

• Facilitated workshops on goal setting and soft skills for six SSP partner schools annually to teach students new soft skills and interview tips • Facilitated college access/financial aid workshops to students, mentors, and parents as needed • Coordinated travel and food arrangements for four annual college visits and two annual career days with partner firms such as Deloitte and Swiss Re • Tracked college and career program data for all 1,100 students to determine program reach and success including SAT Prep for approximately 150 SSP junior students • Managed document submission for 25 students to ensure compliance with college scholarship rules• Provided logistical support for all college and career programming as needed

• Greeted customers in a positive and friendly manner • Processed all monetary transactions to complete sales• Processed Macy’s cards applications and My Client registrations • Restocked and cleaned the sales floors as necessary• Communicated clearly and effectively with customers, other associates, and sales managers

Brooklyn, Ny

• Attended project workshops on curriculum revision• Documented and summarized workshop developments • Wrote final report detailing successes and challenges of workshop series that discussed curriculum revision to bridge achievement gap between high school students and college students

Brooklyn, Ny

• Conducted individual meetings with students regarding their field placement/internship process; discussed interests, goals, and possible placements, with students • Documented student updates weekly about communication with students• Created database and collected data related to social service agencies in the city and the availability of student internships • Communicated with agencies in the city to create more internship opportunities for students • Filed student records and agency forms as directed; created electronic fillable versions of important LIU field documents • Assisted in planning and coordination of LIU events such as the biannual Kinship Forum • Co-facilitated workshop surrounding professionalism for Bachelor of Social Work students

New York, Ny

• Conducted individual counseling sessions with R.I.S.E. students to improve academics and behavior• Completed weekly case notes and process recordings on student progress/interactions• Recorded student progress and program phase completion using Google Sheets• Participated in various training sessions related to professional development as a social worker• Collaborated with school staff to strengthen student interventions to create improved learning outcomes for students

• Supervised children on trips and during daily activities• Planned and executed activities for campers

Stony Brook, Ny

• Answered telephones, made copies, and scheduled appointments; • Answered general advising questions related to class selection and ‘best-fit’ classes• Served as a teacher’s assistant (TA) for ADV 101 class by assisting in weekly lessons and making announcements on Blackboard • Delivered presentations on services offered by the Academic and Transfer Advising Office• Shadowed Academic Advisors to learn about different methods of advising students

Master Of Social Welfare (Msw), Social Work

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Psychology

Activities and Societies: Golden Key International Honour Society