Amanda Yates
Houston,TX
Summary
Invested Licensed Master Social Worker dedicated to forming trusting relationships and advocating for the best interests of clients. Expertise in working with at-risk students. Respectful and compassionate professional devoted to serving the community by providing guidance for clients in need. Skilled multitasker with a superior work ethic and good teamwork, problem-solving and organizational skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Intern
University Of Texas Medical Branch
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Offered community resource guidance to clients to meet family needs for assistance.
- Conducted outreach to local referral sources to build strong partnerships for supportive services.
- Completed home wellness checks under licensed social worker supervision to verify client well-being in healthy and stable environment.
- Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients' homes.
- Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
- Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management.
- Coordinated program referrals for community-based resources.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Intern
Communities In Schools
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Identified at-risk students, created detailed plans for specialized education and behavioral skills and communicated plans with parents and school staff.
- Case managed twenty students that were at-risk of not graduating high school by providing basic needs assistance, individual supportive guidance, academic intervention, and social support.
- Co-facilitated support groups for at-risk students during lunch.
- Interviewed individuals and families to assess needs and provide informational resources.
- Collaborated with community program leaders and advocates to make resources accessible to those in need.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
Research Assistant
University of Texas, Late Life Lab
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Assisted with the National Institute of Health-funded Adult Family Project: transcribed and proof-read audio files for Daily Experiences and Well-being Study (DEWS)
- Facilitated independent research project for group, titled Listening in on Late Lifers: The relationship between loneliness, physical health, and TV time for the College of Natural Sciences Undergraduate Research Forum
- Conducted literature searches, data management, transcription of interviews, and basic statistical analyses
- Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced laboratory environment.
- Performed statistical, qualitative and quantitative analysis.
Mentor
School Of Human Ecology Ambassadors Mentoring Program
09.2017 - 12.2018
- Organization for mentoring students new to the School of Human Ecology
- Chosen through an application process to lead and mentor a student through academic and personal endeavors
- Shared resources, opportunities and activities to support mentee's learning and development.
- Established trusting relationship with mentee by maintaining professionalism and honoring confidentiality.
- Presented and drafted various scheduling options for students to help allocate time for classes, extra work and free time.
Student Ambassador
Safe School Ambassadors
09.2008 - 05.2015
- National organization aimed at ending bullying in schools.
- Chosen with a select group of students to be trained to be effective conflict resolvers and student mentors.
Education
Pre-health Professions Certificate (18 hours -
Master of Arts - Social Work
University of Houston Graduate School of Social Work
Houston, Texas05.2022
Bachelor of Science And Arts - Human Development and Family Sciences, Mathematics, Science, Psychology
The University of Texas At Austin
Austin, Texas12.2018
Skills
- Database Management
- Digital Archiving
- Team Collaboration
- Client Rights Advocacy
- Referrals and Networking
- Life Skills Development
- Case Management
- Compassionate Client Care
- Supportive Guidance
Timeline
Intern
University Of Texas Medical Branch
08.2021 - 05.2022
Intern
Communities In Schools
08.2020 - 06.2021
Research Assistant
University of Texas, Late Life Lab
01.2018 - 12.2018
Mentor
School Of Human Ecology Ambassadors Mentoring Program
09.2017 - 12.2018
Student Ambassador
Safe School Ambassadors
09.2008 - 05.2015
Pre-health Professions Certificate (18 hours -
Master of Arts - Social Work
University of Houston Graduate School of Social Work
Bachelor of Science And Arts - Human Development and Family Sciences, Mathematics, Science, Psychology
The University of Texas At Austin
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