Ella Munizza
Bellingham,WA
Summary
Driven and caring individual with experience in the human services field and a background in socio-legal studies. Eager to combine educational background and work experience in a role that decreases disparities in mental and physical health and economic status between populations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Service Specialist 2
WA Department Of Children Youth And Families
11.2022 - Current
- Cultivates positive, trusting relationships with clients, community providers, and legal parties to promote effective coordination of resources.
- Visits homes to assess for child safety and provide support and case management services to clients.
- Monitors progress and compliance of clients in their court ordered services.
- Prepares court reports and participates weekly in court proceedings.
- Gathers information from mental and physical health and educational records to make recommendations and determine appropriate case plans.
Social Service Specialist 1
WA Department Of Children Youth And Families
11.2021 - 10.2022
- Completed training by University of Washington School of Social Work on department policies and trauma informed practice of child welfare work.
- Provided visit supervision and transportation for parents and their children.
- Completed court documents, updated case files, and submitted service referrals and record requests.
Research Assistant
University Of Washington, Sociology Department
06.2019 - 12.2019
- Assisted in research pertaining to Legal Financial Obligations in both WA and US to generate qualitative and quantitative data.
- Reviewed court room observations and transcripts to identify trends and patterns in NVivo software.
- Attended multi-state conference with research teams to improve overall knowledge and understanding.
Research Assistant
University Of Washington, Sociology Department
01.2019 - 06.2019
- Assisted in research pertaining to newly legalized cannabis industry in Washington State to generate qualitative data.
- Interviewed study participants on their experience with newly legalized industry
- Scheduled appointments with study participants over phone and through email.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Law, Societies, And Justice
University of Washington
Seattle, WA06.2021
Skills
- Confidential Case Documentation
- Court Reports
- Community Services Coordination
- Social Justice
- Court Testifying
- Social Sciences
- Organization
- Case Management
Timeline
Social Service Specialist 2
WA Department Of Children Youth And Families
11.2022 - Current
Social Service Specialist 1
WA Department Of Children Youth And Families
11.2021 - 10.2022
Research Assistant
University Of Washington, Sociology Department
06.2019 - 12.2019
Research Assistant
University Of Washington, Sociology Department
01.2019 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Law, Societies, And Justice
University of Washington
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