Alicia Whitfield-Sumner
Social Worker
Wake Forest,NC
Summary
To maintain a career in the Social Work/Educational field integrating the community in a micro, mezzo and macro setting. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Social Work
Universal Healthcare North Raleigh
Raleigh, North Carolina
03.2022 - Current
- MDS assessments/UDA
- Built and sustained trusting client relationships with the LTC residents and short-term care patients
- Referred families to shelters, legal resources and educational programs.
- Worked with senior case managers to coordinate team development activities and trainings.
- Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.
- Manage/Coordinated care plan meetings with families
Student Services Coordinator
Cardinal Charter Academy
Wendell, NC
03.2021 - 03.2022
- I am responsible for integrating administrative services, student social support, enrichment events, and helping those who struggle academically
- Implementing programs to accommodate students with disabilities are the duties I have as a 504 Coordinator.
- Supported student social, emotional and academic development.
- Monitored curricula and course sequencing.
- Conferred and resolved education-related issues and problems with students, parents and school officials.
Social Services Director
SUNNYBROOK REHABILITATION CENTER
03.2018 - 03.2021
- Planning, organizing, developing and directing the overall provisions of Social Services in accordance with current Federal, State and local standards, guidelines and regulations, facility established policies and procedures, and as directed by the Administrator
- My responsibility was to assure that social services are provided to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental and psycho-social well -being of each resident on an individual basis.
SCIENCE TEACHER
LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE, WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2012 - 03.2018
- Teaching the Science to grades 6-9 using under the direction of the Science Department chair
- Grading, using prepared lesson plans attending faculty meetings, attending CEU courses to supplement the position of a science teacher
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC08.2008
Skills
- Document Organization
- Excellent communication and writing skills, effective listening, conflict resolution skills,
- Crisis Counseling
- Advanced Directives
- Quality Improvement Activities
- Mental Health Support
- Individualized Treatment Plans
- Long-Term Care
- Psychosocial Evaluations
- Home Visits
- Intervention Strategies
- Case Planning and Management
Timeline
Director of Social Work
Universal Healthcare North Raleigh
03.2022 - Current
Student Services Coordinator
Cardinal Charter Academy
03.2021 - 03.2022
Social Services Director
SUNNYBROOK REHABILITATION CENTER
03.2018 - 03.2021
SCIENCE TEACHER
LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE, WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2012 - 03.2018
Master of Science - Social Work
Fayetteville State University
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
East Carolina University
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