Hi, I’m
Alyson Whitefield
Social Worker
Arlington,TX
If you want to be a professional, you will do something outside yourself, something to repair tears in the community. Something to make life a little better for people less fortunate than you. That's what I think a meaningful life is - living not for oneself but for one's community.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Summary
Dependable Social Worker experienced in structuring client treatment plans and working closely with other social workers to assist in daily tasks. Hardworking and motivated individual skilled working with broad range of age groups, ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds. In-depth understanding of human behavior and resource gathering techniques. In-depth understanding of research, evaluation, and analysis techniques.
Overview
3
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Empowering The Masses, Inc.Dallas, TX
Impact Tracker/Strategic Issues Manager/Student Liaison
03.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Pointed students to relevant information about academic programs and personal support services available.
- Strong interpersonal skills while engaging and developing connections with students.
- Developed program applications, syllabi, course outlines, presentations, organizational documents, and handbooks.
- Experienced in admission processes and various student advising needs.
- Assisted current students with questions and concerns while ensuring student success.
- Superb knowledge of social services available for students who demonstrate needs.
- Advised students individually and in groups on academic programs for individual interests.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
- Identified issues that hindered student academic achievement and increased student completion rate to 95% across all programs.
- Collaborated with instructors and administrators in program development, evaluation, and revision in preparation of master schedules for curriculum offerings.
- Reviewed transcripts to verify students met program entrance requirements and wrote letters of recommendation.
- Monitored students' progress in programs, using and applying programming documents, program directives, funding documents, and other program material.
- Created and presented data using MS Excel spreadsheets, Canva, and other MS Office tools.
- Strategically tracked and reported annual program results to customers and stakeholders to facilitate change management activities.
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Maintained and updated project-related documents.
- Collaborated with various team members and partners to uncover issues, identify applicable solutions, and offer guidance.
- Managed program initiatives by addressing upwards of twenty inquiries daily and anywhere from twenty to fifty students during cohorts.
Hope Counseling of TexasComanche, TX
MSW Intern
06.2022 - 12.2022
Job overview
- Conducted evaluations to detect presence of mental health or substance abuse disorders
- Prepared treatment plans based on assessment findings and incorporated feedback from senior staff to optimize approaches
- Assessed individuals under supervision of licensed social worker to help guide treatment planning
- Contributed to multidisciplinary team meetings and treatment planning
- Wrote notes, completed documentation for referrals, and maintained case files
- Counseled clients on life skills and coping mechanisms
- Developed treatments and casework programs for average of twenty patients per month
- Counseled individuals and families regarding mental health, substance abuse, physical abuse, and rehabilitation issues
- Attended over 30 hours of meetings, conferences, and training courses to advance professional knowledge of social work
City of GrapevineGrapevine, TX
City Secretary Intern
05.2017 - 11.2017
Job overview
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
- Created and updated city-wide physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate, and compliant documentation of documents and reports.
- Delivered top-notch administrative support to office staff, promoting excellence in office operations.
- Assisted professional staff with routine and special project tasks by conducting thorough research using diverse resources.
- Drafted correspondence and reports, such as Disaster Recovery Plan and Records Policies, for Assistant City Secretary.
- Actively listen to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
- Handled twenty calls per day to address citizen inquiries and concerns.
Education
The University of Texas At ArlingtonArlington, TX
Master of Social Work from Mental Health And Substance Misuse
12.2022
University Overview
- 3.7 GPA
- Dean's List: Spring, Summer, Fall 2022
- Relevant Coursework: Treatment of Children & Adolescents & Direct Practice in Mental Health & Substance Misuse Treatment & Research & Evaluation II
- Thesis: Comprehensive Client Case Study
The University of Texas At ArlingtonArlington, TX
Master of Public Administration
12.2018
University Overview
- 3.5 GPA
- Dean's List: Spring 2018
- Relevant Coursework: Ethics in Public Service & Urban Research & Analysis
- Professional Development: Records Management Internship at Grapevine City Secretary's Office
- Capstone Project: Region C Water Plan Evaluation & Analysis, Contacting specific cities within Region C and meeting with key stakeholders to obtain relevant information. The project consisted of creating a Gantt Chart and written Evaluation & Analysis of Region C's Water Plan
Tarrant County CollegeArlington
Associate of Arts from Social Sciences
05.2013
University Overview
- Dean's List: Fall 2012
- Relevant Coursework: Intro to Psychology & Intro to Sociology & Elementary Statistical Analysis
Skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Client Coping Mechanisms
- New Client Assessments
- Treatment Recommendations
- Emotional Support
- Social Psychology
- Therapeutic Services
- Biopsychosocial Assessments
- Patient Treatment
- Confidential Case Documentation
- Admission Procedures
- Case Notes
- Career Guidance
- Scholarship Applications
- Student Records Maintenance
- Mental Health Referrals
- Colleague Collaborations
- Educational Programs
- Community Resources
- Program Design
- Recruitment Participation
- Internship Opportunity Referral
- Letters of Recommendation
- Student Retention Initiatives
Certification
- Program Leader Certification, Center for Nonprofit Management - November 2022
- Mental Health First Aid, Metrix Learning - December 2022
Trainings
- Data Collection Planning for Program Evaluation
- Mastering the Art of Survey Design
- You've Got the Data, Now What?
- Communicating and Applying Evaluation Results, Center for Nonprofit Management - September to December 2021
Availability
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Timeline
MSW Intern
Hope Counseling of Texas
06.2022 - 12.2022
Impact Tracker/Strategic Issues Manager/Student Liaison
Empowering The Masses, Inc.
03.2021 - Current
City Secretary Intern
City of Grapevine
05.2017 - 11.2017
The University of Texas At Arlington
Master of Social Work from Mental Health And Substance Misuse
The University of Texas At Arlington
Master of Public Administration
Tarrant County College
Associate of Arts from Social Sciences
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