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Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States

Rock Hill, Sc

Coordinated and developed new social work program to focus on psychosocial needs of 130+ victims of child abuse and neglect annually; received increased grant funding two years in a row Recruited and supervised 10 social work and psychology interns; created orientation manual for training students; assisted with development of learning contracts; evaluated and monitored students Served as primary resource to staff for emotional and social components of residents’ care; collaborated with multi-disciplinary treatment team to integrate components into residents’ Plan of Care Interviewed and assessed clients to recommend appropriate services Provided individual and group counseling to 300+ residents Researched and implemented creative weekly group and individual sessions to improve residents’ social skills Managed crisis situations appropriately and effectively, applying crisis intervention techniques Trained residential, administrative, and school staff in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) techniques Developed and maintained documentation; responsible for all social work program data and reporting Participated and advocated for residents during family court hearings, DSS treatment team meetings, Foster Care Review Board meetings, and mental health staffing Led committee responsible for implementing the Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) system; revamped processes to address unique needs of a residential facility; trained residential and administrative staff on PBS system

Rock Hill, Sc

Supervised 2 data entry and case management staff Coordinated new $525,000 federal grant which funded the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) to reform the way homelessness is addressed Provided assessment, intake, and ongoing case management for 294 clients in the HPRP program Performed monthly home visits and inspections Responsible for community outreach, housing recruitment, landlord relationships, and public education for the HPRP program; developed and maintained strong community partnerships Responsible for entering, maintaining, and reporting data in federal government database (HMIS) Contributed to the writing of the Emergency Shelter Grant for the continuation of HPRP Services Recognized at state government level for excellent documentation practices; selected to train other HPRP agencies on documentation best practices

Coordinated and developed the CITEE (Creating Independence through Education and Employment) Program Assisted clients in constructing educational and employment related goals; helped clients overcome barriers Provided case management services including support and assistance enrolling in educational programs, applying for employment, and improving daily life skills Coordinated educational classes for clients that presented information on substance abuse, health and nutrition, job skills, budgeting and other topics Developed and maintained strong community alliances with county and state service agencies

Master Of Social Work (Msw), 3.8 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Social Work Honor SocietyCompleted a social work internship at Catawba Family Center focusing.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Psychology

Minor in Exercise and Sports Science