Investigate allegations of general neglect and assess child safety
Assist families in formulating family service plans that emphasizes their strengths while addressing child welfare concerns
Refer families to appropriate resources including drug and alcohol, housing, and truancy
Collaborate with various social service agencies and law enforcement
Testified in court, petitioning for legal and judicial intervention on behalf of adjudicated clients
Conducted comprehensive and individualized discharge planning for youth, offering voluntary post-discharge services and connecting with appropriate service providers
Outpatient Therapist Intern
Gateway Rehabilitation Center
05.2021 - 12.2021
Completed 360-hour internship working with various population groups with substance abuse diagnoses
Facilitated group, individual, and family therapy sessions with adults and adolescents while under supervision of Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Completed bio-psychosocial assessments, mental status exams, and suicide assessments
Contacted parties involved in patients' treatment team to gather collateral information in addition to documenting therapeutic goals and clients progress
Community Health Worker Intern
Healthy Start Inc
08.2020 - 04.2021
Completed intakes and referred clients to appropriate internal programs such as father engagement, mental health, pre-natal/post-natal care, and breastfeeding support
Collaborated with local organizations to facilitate creation of a community walking path in Wilkinsburg
Created and administered client satisfaction surveys to gain knowledge on how to improve internal programs
Education
Master of Social Work - Direct Practice: Children And Families