Carla Medina
The Bronx,NY
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
College and Career Counselor
Kingsbridge Heights Community Center
New York
07.2022 - Current
- Enhance student career development by conducting individual counseling sessions and group workshops.
- Create engaging presentations and workshops addressing relevant information on college and career.
- Assist and guide students through the college admission and application process
- Collaborate with school faculty in the planning of college related events.
- Help students develop organizational and time management skills.
- Provide guidance and oversight to a diverse group of interns
Social Work Intern
Kingsbridge Heights Community Center
New York
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Managed caseload efficiently, prioritizing tasks and maintaining timely communication with clients, colleagues, and supervisors.
- Facilitated support groups and workshops to provide valuable services to participants.
- Conducted mental health and substance use screenings
- Collaborated with school personnel to identify students in need of social work services and develop individualized interventions.
- Built strong, trust-based relationships with participants, providing empathetic and effective counseling.
Clinical Social Work Intern
Casa Maria Community Center
New York
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care, ensuring comprehensive services for each patients.
- Provided supportive counseling to patients
- Attended outreach events
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient interactions according to agency policies and professional standards.
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
Lehman College of The City University of New York
The Bronx, NY05.2022
Skills
- Community Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Verbal and written communication
- Career Exploration
- Relationship Building
- Emotional Support
- Student Support
- Individual Counseling
- Program Management
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
College and Career Counselor
Kingsbridge Heights Community Center
07.2022 - Current
Social Work Intern
Kingsbridge Heights Community Center
09.2021 - 05.2022
Clinical Social Work Intern
Casa Maria Community Center
09.2020 - 05.2021
Master of Arts - Social Work
Lehman College of The City University of New York