Jocelyn Sellers
Anchorage,USA
Summary
Social work professional equipped with practical experience in case management and client advocacy. Proven ability to work collaboratively within interdisciplinary teams and adapt to changing environments. Recognized for strong organizational skills and compassionate approach to client care. Strong negotiating skills with business acumen, and ability to work under pressure in intense situations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fact Witness Coordinator
US Attorney's Office
01.2026 - 04.2026
- Coordinated case management activities to ensure adherence to legal procedures and timelines.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive filing systems for case documents and evidence.
- Assisted attorneys in preparing legal documents, enhancing accuracy and compliance with regulations.
- Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
- Scheduled flights and pre-trial meetings between witnesses and attorneys.
Victim Advocate
Victims for Justice
01.2025 - 06.2025
- Provided comprehensive assessment, goal setting and service plans.
- Supported victims, family members and witnesses through law enforcement, healthcare and social services.
- Accompanied clients to court to clarify processes and procedures.
- Constructed referral list of agencies and community resources for victims' to provide aftercare services.
- Liaised with members of justice system on behalf of client.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with community resources for successful referrals.
Community Outreach Worker
Covenant House Alaska
04.2024 - 07.2024
- Go out into the community helping homeless 18 -24-year-olds with their basic and immediate needs, whether that be clothing, housing, or safety.
- Was able to design and build kids for survival to hand out at pop-up events alongside Sala Medical and the Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness.
- Would act as a liaison to community partners fostering cooperate efforts to end homelessness, while also setting up services for the youth.
- Individualized case work for each person was necessary, and we were able to develop a new, effective, program for outreach youth and staff.
Hospital Access Monitor
Providence Alaska Medical Center
08.2021 - 11.2023
- Acting as a subset of security on the visitation side.
- During COVID-19 lockdown, would solve issues arising from visitors not wanting to follow hospital policy while they were attempting to see a patient.
- Acted as a buffer between the nursing staff and public, taking calls on a multi-line phone, and logging/charting everything that occurred.
- Utilized the hospital's patient database EPIC, Microsoft teams, excel, and other computer programs daily while staying under HIPPA guidelines.
Patient Care Technician, Resource Pool
Providence Alaska Medical Center
04.2022 - 02.2023
- Assisting the nurses on the unit with anything necessary with great bedside manner, while triaging concerns and having up to 12 patients of my own.
- Took vital sign measurements, assisted with minor procedures, and helped with basic activities of daily living.
- Maintaining clear and concise communication between all parties involved with the patient while staying under HIPPA guidelines.
- Being in resource pool, was able to float to every unit in the hospital and learn about different specialties, which in turn diversified my medical skills.
Certified Barista
Starbucks
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Requested and recorded customer orders and computed bills, while running a till.
- Learned how to diffuse difficult situations with customers while providing excellent customer service.
- Made coffee beverages according to orders and corporate recipes and organized weekly orders of product on both the floor for customers and in the back room.
Handler and Groomer
The Hound Lounge
03.2019 - 09.2019
- Groomed dogs in the morning and acted as a handler in the afternoons.
- Designed a grooming menu with bathing, haircuts, nail grinds, etc.
- Developed a clientele, created a contract, compared competitor's prices, and scheduled appointments for grooms.
- Have a great understanding of canine behavior and predicting aggressive outbursts and can break up dog fights appropriately.
- Long history of training dogs, including dock diving, scent work, and obedience.
Education
Social Work
University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska05.2028
Medical Diploma -
West Anchorage High School
Anchorage, Alaska05.2017
Skills
- Conflict management
- Employee trainer
- Client advocacy
- Multi-tasking and organization
- Emergency housing services
- Schedule coordination
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification - American Heart Association 2024-2026
- Mental Health First Aid - UAA 2025-2027
Timeline
Fact Witness Coordinator
US Attorney's Office
01.2026 - 04.2026
Victim Advocate
Victims for Justice
01.2025 - 06.2025
Community Outreach Worker
Covenant House Alaska
04.2024 - 07.2024
Patient Care Technician, Resource Pool
Providence Alaska Medical Center
04.2022 - 02.2023
Hospital Access Monitor
Providence Alaska Medical Center
08.2021 - 11.2023
Certified Barista
Starbucks
10.2019 - 03.2020
Handler and Groomer
The Hound Lounge
03.2019 - 09.2019
Medical Diploma -
West Anchorage High School
Social Work
University of Alaska Anchorage