Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate care coordination and resource allocation for clients.
Acted as Social Work director when needed
Educated families on available community resources, connecting them with essential services such as housing assistance, financial aid, or healthcare providers.
Graduate Assistant (Social Work Department)
West Chester University
08.2022 - 05.2024
Edit & contribute ideas to syllabus and rubrics within guidelines of the education curriculum
Assist with research for literature reviews: play therapy across the lifespan & white racial identity
Developed and managed organized, orderly student databases and tracking systems.
Conducted relevant research and gathered valuable resources for faculty members'' ongoing projects and publications.
Health Care Social Worker
White Horse Village (Retirement Community)
07.2022 - 07.2023
Monitor resident's moods and behavior
Send appropriate referrals: hospice, psychological, durable medical equipment
Assist with plans of correction for the Department of Health
Completes Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) and Minium Data assessments (MDS)
Monitors psychosocial well-being of residents
Facilitate care conference meetings
Facilitates room changes
Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate care coordination and resource allocation for clients.
Educated families on available community resources, connecting them with essential services such as housing assistance, financial aid, or healthcare providers.
Supported clients and families with empathy and compassion during difficult times.
De-escalated stressful situations through individual and family crisis interventions.
Acted as Social Work director when needed
Ordered durable medical equipment (DME)
Social Work Intern
Housing Authority of Chester County
08.2016 - 05.2017
Facilitate/ follow up intake meetings, recommend referrals, manage case files
Mail corresponding letters, answer phone calls, document case notes, create monthly goals for the participants
Assisted with grant writing, provide resources to participants
Consulted with other professionals to gain insight and advice and build strong network within organization.
Social Work Intern
West Chester University (Office of Multicultural Affairs)
01.2016 - 05.2016
Met with academic probation students to create goals to improve academic performance
Monitored goals & contributed ideas as needed
Managed case files
Assisted with campus events and created presentations
Education
Masters of Arts - Social Work
West Chester University
West Chester, PA
05.2024
Bachelors of Arts - Social Work
West Chester University
West Chester, PA
05.2017
Associates of Arts - Social Work
Northampton Community College
Bethlehem, PA
08.2015
Skills
Relationship Building
Senior care
Problem-Solving
Supervisor experience
Hospital experience
Discharge planning
Time management
Crisis Intervention
Culturally competent
Teamwork
Creativity
Analytical thinking
Motivational interviewing
Timeline
Temporary Social Worker
Jefferson Health-Honickman Center
06.2025 - Current
Social Worker
Crozer Chester Medical Center
07.2024 - 05.2025
Social Worker
The Pines & Rivers Edge Skilled Nursing Facility & Rehabilitation
Supervising Children’s Social Worker- Placement Support Division/Temporary Shelter Care Facility/Placement Assistance Staff/Bureau of Specialized Response Services at LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN’S SERVICESSupervising Children’s Social Worker- Placement Support Division/Temporary Shelter Care Facility/Placement Assistance Staff/Bureau of Specialized Response Services at LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN’S SERVICES