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Ashley Scott

Brookline,MA

Summary

Dedicated social worker well-versed at liaising with clients to foster access to community resources, treatment and assistance programs. Strong background in supporting client treatment plans. Compassionate and driven with unfailing work ethic and passion for helping others.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Academic Mentor

Boston College Athletics Center
09.2022 - 05.2023
  • Assisted four undergraduate students in setting long-term and short-term academic goals
  • Provided students with time management tools to maintain a balanced academic schedule
  • Supported students in the completion of upcoming and missed assignments, as well as preparation for tests and other tasks
  • Wrote daily notes on students and reported any signs of misconduct or concerns about students to supervisor

Intern

Little Wanderers
09.2022 - 03.2023

● Met weekly with four youth who were referred to YPC to assist with goals towards permanence.

● Assessed client history, past and current connections, and attachment disruptions, to determine goals for youth engagement and plan for case analysis.

● Collaborated with team members on a 30- day and quarterly basis to assess Client's progress and addressed barriers to permanence and social engagement.

● Successfully re-united clients with those who they consider to be part of their support network and fostered relationships of existing connections.

● Engaged clients in future placement decisions by bringing forth any concerns discussed during our meetings together.

Intern

Joyce and Associates
01.2022 - 06.2022

● Conducted case management and referrals for three clients with pending DCF and criminal proceedings.

● Provided short-term therapy to clients who needed crisis management and effectively guided clients through short-term goals with proven results.

● Safely engaged with clients through home or community visits, when possible, with respect to the COVID- 19 pandemic.

● Supported LGBTQ+ Identifying client in desired changes towards gender expressions and motivated client to have self-confidence in social situations.

Intern

BPS, Aid Boston Partnership
09.2020 - 12.2020

● Contacted 75 homeless families to obtain information and referred them to appropriate resources; remained sensitive to each family's situation when communicating with them.

● Acquired a general understanding of homeless assistance programs within Boston.

● Recruited 40 participants for the partnership's homelessness prevention survey through empathetic listening when interviewing participants.

Mental Health Specialist (Team Lead)

Franciscan Children’s Hospital
05.2018 - 08.2019

● Worked on a psychiatric unit with 24 patient’s ages 3-18 and encouraged the use of coping skills during crisis situations.

● Conducted 1:1 check-in with patients to measure safety and allow patients to disclose any emotional, psychological, or

physical concerns; accomplished the facilitation of therapeutic skills to support dysregulated patients.

● Teamed with social workers and psychiatrists to construct and implement individualized treatment goals and interventions.

● Facilitated and executed a plethora of therapeutic groups and engaged patients in the program, while encouraging

socialization between each patient and their peers.

● Advised 20 mental health specialists and provided constructive feedback based on a 30,60, and 90-day cycle.

● Identified and resolved staff and patient conflict to establish positive rapport.

● Collaborated with the CEO to improve DEI policies to yield stronger practices for inclusivity; noticed productive changes across the hospital and received positive feedback from staff and patients.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Sociology

Master of Social Work - Afrocentric Social Work

Boston College, FellowNortheastern University
Boston, MA
05.2023

Skills

  • Client Screening
  • Referrals and Networking
  • Individual and Family Support
  • Client Rights Advocacy
  • Confidential Case Documentation
  • Patient-Centered Care
  • Abuse Identification
  • Crisis Intervention

Affiliations

Black Leadership Initiative [BLI]

Timeline

Academic Mentor

Boston College Athletics Center
09.2022 - 05.2023

Intern

Little Wanderers
09.2022 - 03.2023

Intern

Joyce and Associates
01.2022 - 06.2022

Intern

BPS, Aid Boston Partnership
09.2020 - 12.2020

Mental Health Specialist (Team Lead)

Franciscan Children’s Hospital
05.2018 - 08.2019

Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Sociology

Master of Social Work - Afrocentric Social Work

Boston College, FellowNortheastern University
Ashley Scott