Highly motivated human services professional offering direct practice experience in individual and groups settings
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and experience working directly with undergraduate students
Extensive administrative experience including case record documentation and confidential case maintenance
Work History
Social Work Intern
3 Years 9 Months
Westbrook Preparatory School | 01.2023 - Current
Provide direct clinical services to adolescents with learning disabilities and behavioral disorders
Co-facilitate social skills counseling groups and develop curriculums
Lead comprehensive treatment plan review meetings with relevant stakeholders to determine appropriate placements for clients
Maintain client reports to track client progress, record interventions and provide relevant data for analysis
Direct practice experience working with adolescents who have learning disabilities and behavioral disorders
Respond to crises and emergency situations to provide immediate assistance to persons in need
Administrative Assistant (temporary)
3 Months
SUNY Farmingdale | 03.2023 - 06.2023
Served as the public facing representative and primary point of contact for Farmingdale State College’s Science and Technology Entry Program
Assisted in the completion of administrative tasks including event planning, purchasing, and direct student outreach
Administrative Assistant
8 Months
Ithaca College - OAOA | 05.2022 - 01.2023
Served as the public facing representative and primary point of contact for Ithaca College’s Office of Access, Opportunity & Achievement
Managed office finances, website maintenance, event planning, scheduling and other administrative tasks
Assisted in providing academic, financial and career support to students enrolled in opportunity programs including HEOP, CSTEP, CSTEM, and LSAMP programs
Yoga Instructor
1 Year
YMCA Of Ithaca & Tompkins County | 09.2021 - 09.2022
Instructed up to three yoga classes each week, providing accessible group fitness and mindfulness instruction primarily to elderly people and people with physical disabilities
Maintained positive relationships with class members through personalized and knowledgeable service
Membership Specialist
1 Year
YMCA Of Ithaca & Tompkins County | 05.2021 - 05.2022
Supervised and trained welcome center staff to provide an excellent member experience
Utilized Daxco Operations to manage memberships, schedule programs, and process payments
Processed financial assistance applications and assisted in connecting members to local services
Promoted high level of member satisfaction using strong relationship-building skills, consistent follow-up and prompt issue resolution
Assistant Manager/Facilities Assistant
10 Months
Youngs Farm | 06.2020 - 04.2021
Managed the safety, organization and repair needs of the facility
Collaborated with each department to assess needs, develop long-term goals, and maximize efficiency, organization, and customer satisfaction
Coordinated with vendors and contractors to arrange services and repairs to be completed on time and to desired quality levels
Maintained inventory and ordered supplies to keep facility resources readily available
Organizer
1 Month
Gillibrand 2020 | 07.2019 - 08.2019
Organized nine rural counties in southeast Iowa, developing relationships with local leaders and identifying over 50 supporters
Represented the campaign at 16 community events and over 40 individual meetings with residents and managed all logistics and building a rapport with each community
Recruited volunteers and engaged likely caucus-goers through calls, texts, canvasses, meetings, and community events
Planned and hosted routine creative organizing events and created written and digital material for attendees
Education
Master of Social Work
Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY | 08.2024
4.0 GPA
Phi Alpha Honor Society Member
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
SUNY New Paltz | New Paltz | 05.2018
3.82 GPA
Alpha Kappa Delta International Honor Society of Sociology Member
Extracurricular Activities: New York Public Interest Research Group, Board of Directors; Saturdays of Service, Peer Mentor; Association for Suicide Awareness and Prevention, President
Skills
Individual and Group Therapy
Crisis Intervention
Client Assessment and Treatment Planning
Research Expertise
Confidential Case Documentation
Curriculum Development
Event Planning
Procurement
Publications
Holohan, D., Marfilius K., & Smith C.(2023). Misophonia: A Review of the Literature and its Implications for the Social Work Profession. Social Work.
Presentations
Misophonia and Social Work
soQuiet Science Session | July 2023
Topic: exploring the role of social workers in
diagnosing, assessing for, and treating this
emerging psychological disorder
Approaches to Conducting Novel Research
Ithaca College CSTEP Conference | October
2023
Topic: exploring strategies for engaging in innovative and
novel research