Cassandra Garlington
Summerville,SC
Summary
Newly graduated BSW professional with hands-on experience supporting diverse clients through community resources and programs. Successfully contributed to creating supportive environments by assisting in case management and client advocacy. Demonstrated empathy and effective communication skills in client interactions and team collaborations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Work Intern
The Navigation Center
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Managed caseload efficiently, prioritizing tasks and maintaining timely communication with clients, colleagues, and supervisors.
- Offered community resource guidance to clients to meet family needs for assistance.
- Consulted with other professionals to gain insight and advice and build strong network within organization.
- Conducted outreach to local referral sources to build strong partnerships for supportive services.
Assistant Substitute Teacher
Kelly's Services
09.2022 - 05.2024
- Assisted lead teacher in designing and executing dynamic lessons, increasing overall classroom engagement.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively using established strategies, creating an orderly atmosphere conducive to learning.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant
Promedica Hospice
06.2018 - 09.2022
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
- Provided end-of-life care for patients while respecting their dignity and personal wishes, allowing them to pass comfortably.
Internship Student
Father to Father, Inc
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Worked well in team environment as well as independently.
- Worked with teams to support goals and build experience.
- Shadowed staff and learned advanced work.
- Prepared spaces for meetings at request of employer and team leadership.
- Helped staff members re-stock supplies and perform other administrative duties.
- Followed strict confidentiality procedures to minimize data loss.
- Worked with management and instructors to establish core skills related to job and industry.
- Assessed and prioritized multiple responsibilities, developing multitasking and time management skills.
- Updated customer information in database.
Certified Nursing Assistant
The villages at Summerville
12.2014 - 07.2018
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Provided basic patient care by bathing and grooming patients, changing bedding and assisting in feeding activities.
Education
Trident Technical College
Charleston, SCCertitude Health Coding Educators
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Limestone University
Gaffney, SC12-2024
Associate of Applied Science - Human Services
Trident Technical College
Charleston, SC05.2022
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Critical thinker
- Patient-centered ca
- People skills
- Decision-making
- Organizational skills
- Work ethic
- Active listening
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Effective communication
- Calm and patient demeanor
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC-A)
Timeline
Social Work Intern
The Navigation Center
08.2024 - 12.2024
Assistant Substitute Teacher
Kelly's Services
09.2022 - 05.2024
Internship Student
Father to Father, Inc
08.2021 - 04.2022
Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant
Promedica Hospice
06.2018 - 09.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
The villages at Summerville
12.2014 - 07.2018
Certitude Health Coding Educators
Associate of Applied Science - Human Services
Trident Technical College
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC-A)
Trident Technical College
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Limestone University
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