Dedicated Social Worker with helping clients change behaviors and access family and community resources to manage health. Develops and implements training for staff and attends seminars and conferences for professional development. Continuously improves processes and services to support patient care, education, and research.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Care Worker
JYB
Belleville, MI
04.2024 - Current
I work with patients and I work on paperwork for a company. I see very few patients, but I mostly work on paperwork.
Provided emotional support during difficult times.
Maintained accurate documentation of visits and provided feedback regarding patients' condition, progress to supervisor, nursing staff, family members.
Maintained positive relationships with clients by providing compassionate care.
Social Work Intern
College of support program at EMU
Ypsilanti, Michigan
01.2023 - 09.2023
During my internship at the School of Social Work at EMU, I worked with college students who had autism. I was part of a college support program for autistic students.
Provided crisis intervention when necessary, including responding to emergency calls regarding potential suicide or domestic violence situations.
Educated clients about available community resources that could benefit them.
Utilized evidence-based practices such as cognitive behavioral therapy during counseling sessions.
Assisted in conducting assessments of client needs, strengths, and weaknesses.
Participated in regular team meetings to discuss cases, review progress notes, and strategize interventions.
Provided individual and group counseling sessions for clients.
Maintained contact with guardians or caregivers of minors receiving services from the agency.
Collaborated with other professionals such as therapists and medical personnel to coordinate services for clients.
Encouraged healthy lifestyle choices through education about nutrition, physical activity.
Helped individuals develop skills necessary for independent living such as budgeting and time management.
Assisted families with navigating the mental health system by providing information on insurance coverage, access points.
(Wayne Tree Manor)
Server hib
Wayne, MI
02.2016 - 08.2022
I worked as a server at a wedding hall. I set up the hall for the weddings and served food.
I also occasionally oversaw the progress and was responsible for supervising the workers.