Diocese of Pittsburgh, St. Aidan Parish, Social Worker
Pittsburgh,PA
2
Languages
1
Certification
16
years of professional experience
Motivated Social Worker with comprehensive knowledge of social justice issues and systems affecting marginalized communities. Passionate about developing and facilitating programs to support communities in need. Collaborative and analytical advocate builds strategic partnerships, advocate for clients, and advance change for communities in need.
Work History
Director of Community Outreach Mercy on the Mount
1 Year 2 Months
Diocese of Pittsburgh, St. Aidan Parish, Social Worker | 08.2025 - Current
Collaborated with community organizations to coordinate resources for vulnerable populations.
Advocated for clients' rights within the social services system, promoting equitable access to resources.
Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate care coordination and resource allocation for clients.
Educated families on available community resources, connecting them with essential services such as housing assistance, financial aid, or healthcare providers.
Developed individualized care plans to address client needs and enhance overall well-being.
Managed 50 clients weekly with material needs: food, clothing, furniture etc.
Social Worker
5 Years 10 Months
Pittsburgh Diocese | 09.2019 - 07.2025
Coordinator/Ambassador for The Red Door for Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh.
Manage daily operations of homeless soup kitchen and clothing bank.
Provide and oversee compassionate care of clients with critical needs (poverty & mental health needs).
Coordinate staff and volunteers.
Inventory management for supplies & donations.
Foster partnerships with local parishes & businesses for ongoing donations (food, clothing & personal care items).
Managed 150 clients daily.
Outreach Minister
6 Months
Pittsburgh Diocese | 03.2019 - 09.2019
Instructed young parishioners in faith-based activities, fostering spiritual growth.
Planned and led monthly prayer meetings for children ages 3-12, enhancing their understanding of prayer.
Facilitated prayer sessions using art and music to engage participants.
Organizing and leading prayer time for Mothers and their babies. Created a welcoming environment for families to pray & adore Christ during adoration.
Kindergarten Teacher
2 Years
Vilnius, Lithuania | 01.2014 - 01.2016
Led Kindergarten “Smile” Program, guiding students' learning experiences.
Cultivated nurturing environment promoting student well-being and development.
Developed engaging, standards-aligned lessons enhancing student learning experiences.
Utilizing data to assess student progress and tailor instructional practices to meet learning needs.
Managed personal development language skills and creativity efforts, increasing student participation by 30% over one year.
Kindergarten Teacher
3 Years
St. Faustina’s School, Kielce, Poland | 01.2011 - 01.2014
Led daily classroom activities for kindergarten students.
Incorporated social-emotional learning frameworks to enhance student well-being and development.
Incorporated social-emotional learning frameworks to support holistic student development.
Mentor and supervise support staff & volunteers.
Delivered detailed progress reports to parents regarding student development.
Education
Master of Science - Early Childhood/Preschool Education
Holy Cross University | Kielce, Poland
Completed three semester course work in Early Childhood/Preschool Education.
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling in Progress
Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA | 12.2027
Master's degree - social science, pedagogy, Care and Educational Pedagogy & Social Work
Jan Kochanowski University | Piotrków Trybunalski, Poland | 01.2005
Skills
Social services
Client advocacy
Case management
Conflict resolution
Compassionate
Certification
International Montessori Teaching Diploma, North American Montessori Center, Vancouver, Canada.
Catechesis of The Good Shepherd training, Level I for children of age of 3-6 years old, and Level II, for children old age 6-9 years old, at The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Apostolate Center, Verona, PA
Languages
English
Professional Working
Polish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Director of Community Outreach Mercy on the Mount
Diocese of Pittsburgh, St. Aidan Parish, Social Worker
08.2025 - CurrentRead More
Social Worker
Pittsburgh Diocese
09.2019 - 07.2025Read More
Outreach Minister
Pittsburgh Diocese
03.2019 - 09.2019Read More
Kindergarten Teacher
Vilnius, Lithuania
01.2014 - 01.2016Read More
Kindergarten Teacher
St. Faustina’s School, Kielce, Poland
01.2011 - 01.2014Read More
Jan Kochanowski University
Master's degree from social science, pedagogy, Care and Educational Pedagogy & Social Work
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Holy Cross University
Master of Science from Early Childhood/Preschool Education
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Duquesne University
Master of Science from Clinical Mental Health Counseling in Progress