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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

My love for children facilitates my success as a nanny. For the last 6+ years, I have provided fun, nurturing, and empathetic care to children aged newborn to 13 between La Crosse and Chicago. I communicate with parents regarding the unique needs of each child and adhere to daily schedules, always ensuring children’s safety. • Acted as an in-home caregiver to a child with disabilities.• Provided live-in care for a toddler and family pets for six months.• Engage children in community activities and assist with school assignments. • Work individually with each child to develop emotional regulation and social skills.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Manage in-person class schedules, prepare students’ degree plans, and interface with faculty to allocate syllabus materials. Execute multiple large events per semester for current and prospective students, families, and professionals per semester.Streamlined quarterly book adaptions by developing and organizing an inventory system for all textbooks. Created a training manual for future graduate assistant(s); participated on the hiring team and interviewed applicants.Build relationships with department leaders, contractors, and third-party vendors to ensure cross-functional coordination.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Expanded the practice’s client base by developing an eight-week training program to prepare the mental health team to accept clients with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMAD); leveraged resources from Postpartum Support International (PSI).Built the training program to provide a comprehensive education on PMAD inclusive of infertility, pregnancy, and infant loss counseling; birth and pregnancy trauma; support for fathers and non-birthing partners; and LGBTQ families.Earned certifications in IM+CANS, the Trauma Informed Care Toolkit, and Guilt & Shame Training.Maintain full caseload and schedule weekly sessions for PMADs clients and clients with trauma from recent incarceration, violence, gang affiliation, and traumatic injuries; receive and counsel all available English-speaking PMAD clients.Assess and diagnose clients using the DSM-5, IM+CANS, LOCUS, and information gained through individual sessions.Utilize Carelogic for billing, records, and facilitating care plans with other members of a care team.Receive individual supervision by the department head and regularly consult with the lead therapist and other team members

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Created presentations on mental health resources for classroom interventions and surveyed audiences to gauge effectiveness.Counseled students aged six to 18 within the Chicago Public School (CPS) system; maintained client records in Salesforce.

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States

As a case manager (Homeless Outreach Specialist), I oversaw homeless prevention and street outreach services, as well as the instruction of independent living skills, personal advocacy, and peer support. I quickly adapted services during the COVID-19 pandemic to work remotely, promoting public health and safety while simultaneously ensuring consistent, high-quality care for an average of 15 consumers per week and providing compassionate service to vulnerable populations.• Acted as the primary point of contact for individuals experiencing homelessness in the community.• Hosted biweekly meetings to determine the allocation of housing funds.As an Independent Living Specialist (01/2020 – 06/2020) I instructed independent living classes at high schools statewide on a weekly basis. My dedication and success in this role resulted in my promotion to Homeless Outreach Specialist after six months.

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States

In this role, I offered crisis management and conflict de-escalation services, as well as individual counseling, to clients both in shelter and remotely. I also provided 40+ clients per shift with the tools to aid their search for employment, housing, and/or education. • Promoted to full-time position from undergraduate internship.• Independently ran the crisis phone line and supervised both shelter and resident needs. • Published articles in the agency’s holiday newsletter that increased community engagement.• Trained new hires; assisted with the creation of diversity education training.

Master'S Degree, Social Work

Dual masters program in Social Work and Mediation and Conflict Resolution

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Social Work

Transfer to Dominican

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology

Dual Bachelors in Psychology & Gender Studies