Jazmine Williams
Cliffwood,NJ
Summary
Compassionate Youth Counselor eager to use 5+ years of experience in related roles to bring value to new opportunity. Smart and empathetic with strong knowledge of how to help children and teens develop coping skills to work through difficult circumstances.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
School Social Work Intern
School District of South Orange & Maplewood
09.2025 - Current
- Providing individual counseling - short-term, goal directed work with general education students
- Facilitating group counseling sessions
- Conducting assessments (biopsychosocial, social-emotional, executive functioning, etc)
- Providing crisis intervention and conflict resolution
- Support students with 504 plans through school-based counseling
- Assisting in developing and implementing SEL and mental health initiatives
- Participating in school-wide programming to support student well-being
- Working alongside teachers, staff, and families to promote a safe and inclusive learning environment
Foster Care Case Planner (Children’s Corps)
Children’s Aid Society
06.2023 - 08.2025
- Conducted home, school, and community visits to assigned clients to assess client's level of care and provide guidance towards meeting treatment goals.
- Advocated for foster children by facilitating access to community resources and services to maximize safety and well-being of child.
- Implemented motivational interviewing skills to assess risk factors for child abuse and neglect, substance use, and intimate partner violence.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Arranged medical and psychiatric tests to identify difficulties and indicate potential remedial approaches.
- Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.
- Maintained detailed case histories, metrics and reports to meet strict standards.
Enrollment Specialist
Easterseals
11.2022 - 01.2025
- Followed up on referrals for participant-directed services
- Supported the individual/employer and their provider(s) in completing all necessary documentation required for enrollment
- Educated the individual/employer on interacting with Easterseals as their fiscal intermediary, with emphasis on their authorized services, timesheet completion, and enrolling
- Identifies potential barriers and bottlenecks to timely enrollment and takes necessary steps to triage and resolve.
Medical Assistant/Medical Receptionist
PM Pediatrics
02.2020 - 04.2022
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
Behavioral Assistant
Progressive Option Support Services
05.2019 - 08.2020
- Engaged and interacted with youth members, teaching sustainable habits, and coping mechanisms
- Monitored youth behavior and offered guidance and support for positive change
- Assisted youth in developing problem-solving and communication skills to support stress management.
- Established and maintained relationships with youth, families and community partners
- Implemented variety of fun and recreational activities for youth during sessions
- Created and implemented individualized plans for individual youth.
- Collaborated with other professionals to coordinate comprehensive care for clients.
Medical Scribe
CityMD
09.2018 - 04.2019
- Welcomed patients by greeting them in person/by telephone
- Verified patient information by interviewing patients, recording medical history, & confirming purpose of visit
- Prepared patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room
- Performed preliminary physical tests; took vital signs such as blood pressure, weight and temperature
- Conducted patient history summary via electronic health records
- Secure patient information and maintain patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; keeping patient information confidential
- Recording the patient/provider interactions and completing the chart for the accompanying provider
Bookseller
Barnes & Noble Rutgers
09.2015 - 08.2018
- Recovered sales floor by picking up items, shelving books, and product and straightening bookshelves and tables.
- Used consultative sales techniques to understand customer needs and recommend relevant products and services.
- Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
- Established strong relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Processed payments and returns on company POS system using proper cash-handling procedures.
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
New York University, Silver School of Social Work
New York, NY09.2027
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, New Jersey05-2018
High School Diploma -
Piscataway High School
Piscataway, New Jersey06-2014
Skills
- Case Planning and Management
- Mental Health Assessment
- Counseling
- Customer Service
- Leadership
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Computer Literate
Timeline
School Social Work Intern
School District of South Orange & Maplewood
09.2025 - Current
Foster Care Case Planner (Children’s Corps)
Children’s Aid Society
06.2023 - 08.2025
Enrollment Specialist
Easterseals
11.2022 - 01.2025
Medical Assistant/Medical Receptionist
PM Pediatrics
02.2020 - 04.2022
Behavioral Assistant
Progressive Option Support Services
05.2019 - 08.2020
Medical Scribe
CityMD
09.2018 - 04.2019
Bookseller
Barnes & Noble Rutgers
09.2015 - 08.2018
Master of Social Work - Social Work
New York University, Silver School of Social Work
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Rutgers University
High School Diploma -
Piscataway High School
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