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Iris N Ogando-Volz

Summary

Social Worker with 3 years of experience in case work support specializing in working with unaccompanied children and youth in addition to vast experience with adolescent grief support.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Casework Support Specialist

Bethany Christian Services
03.2022 - Current
  • Complete Unaccompanied Children (UC) Intake including foster home packets, UC Welcome, admission into ORR UC Portal, review and upload of legal documents (i.e
  • Immigration and DHS documents) into portal
  • Input of case notes and documentation within UC Portal
  • Accurate and timely completion of essential paperwork, documentation gathering process, and background screenings
  • Coordination of community referrals
  • Accompanying clients to medical and dental appointments
  • Completion of UC File post-discharge
  • Completion of UC File Scan post-reviews
  • Completion of 30-Day-SWB Call to sponsor and UC (complete call report, sponsor survey, and extended reach note)
  • Completion of monthly Checklist for a Child-Friendly Environment- Individual Foster Home, to ensure foster placement is adhering to all requirements to ensure the well-being of the UC

Social Work Intern

Uplift Center for Grieving Children
08.2020 - 05.2021
  • Co-facilitated grief support groups in English and Spanish for children, adolescents, and caregivers
  • Participated in family services meetings to discuss the weekly curriculum and all activities related to the development and implementation of the support groups
  • Lead grounding, demonstration, and closing activities within the support groups
  • Developed and collected materials and curriculum for each support group
  • Translated documents from English to Spanish, analyzing cultural aspects to be included group curriculum, among other aspects
  • Presented in Parent Child + Equal Possibilities From The Start Conference
  • Presentation title: How to Help Children Deal with So Much Grief (Como Ayudar A Los Ninos A Lidiar Con Tanto Duelo)

Social Work Intern

A New Day Women’s Drop-In Center, Salvation Army
01.2020 - 05.2020
  • Trained in, and utilized the Sanctuary Model in all interactions with staff and consumers
  • Effectively organized and distributed meals, clothing, snacks, and hygiene donations to clients of the drop-in center according to organization’s policies
  • Practiced ethical decision-making by reinforcing policies designed to promote fairness and safety in the drop-in center

Security Officer

Sentry Security - Art Museum Of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, USA
08.2017 - 12.2017
  • Ensure the safety of visitors while maintaining order and secure conditions within and on the museum grounds
  • Ensure the protection of the works of art exhibited at the museum
  • Assist visitors with information to navigate the museum in a proficient manner
  • Responsible for recognizing and responding to emergency situations like theft, fire, vandalism, and other similar threats
  • This job required great customer service skills, strong communication skills and the ability to deal with a wide variety of people with different cultural backgrounds, ages, and religions
  • I participated in Active Shooter Response Training and was able to interact and direct Spanish speaking customers who visited the museum from foreign countries

Education

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA
05.2021

Associate of Arts - Bilingual Studies for Collegiate Advancement

Philadelphia, PA
05.2018

Skills

  • Bilingual English-Spanish
  • Translation
  • Detailed-oriented
  • Highly organized
  • Strong verbal communication skills
  • Strong written communication skills

Timeline

Casework Support Specialist

Bethany Christian Services
03.2022 - Current

Social Work Intern

Uplift Center for Grieving Children
08.2020 - 05.2021

Social Work Intern

A New Day Women’s Drop-In Center, Salvation Army
01.2020 - 05.2020

Security Officer

Sentry Security - Art Museum Of Philadelphia
08.2017 - 12.2017

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

La Salle University

Associate of Arts - Bilingual Studies for Collegiate Advancement

Iris N Ogando-Volz