Julia McManus
Memphis,TN
Summary
A graduate student at the University of Memphis with strength in inclusion, advocacy, and empathy. Proactive leader with strengths in communication and collaboration. Adept at managing concurrent objectives to promote efficiency and influence positive outcomes.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
MSW Student Intern
Wellness and Stress Clinic of Memphis
Memphis , TN
2023.08 - Current
- Assisted in developing treatment plans and interventions for clients.
- Conducted assessments, interviews, and evaluations to identify client needs and goals.
- Collaborated with other professionals on interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for clients.
- Participated in weekly supervision meetings with clinical supervisor to review cases and discuss best practices.
- Advocates for the rights of vulnerable populations by providing education about social service systems.
Graduate Assistant
Annual Giving at the University of Memphis
Memphis , TN
2022.08 - Current
- Assist organizations at the University of Memphis with crowdfunding efforts through MomentUM, the University of Memphis' crowdfunding platform.
- Conduct interviews and then train organizations on the use of ScaleFunder, the digital fundraising platform that is built to maximize donor engagement.
- Assist with the University of Memphis' Driven by Giving Week of fundraising and planning
- Assist in creating media for the Annual Giving's social media
SMART Center Warm Line
University of Memphis
2021.08 - 2022.05
- Support local consumer needs and linking them to services and supports for behavioral/mental health or for supporting their basic needs.
- Help provide clients a virtual alternative to 'face to face' sessions via online counseling and psychotherapy services.
- Connect clients to individual therapy or consultation and group therapy.
- Present Calming Corners to Elementary and Middle Schools in Memphis, Tennessee.
- Present the SMART Center to local schools and link them to our services.
Vice President of New Member Experience
Alpha Gamma Delta
2021.01 - 2021.12
- Lead our new members through their new member experience until they are initiated.
- Teach them about our sorority history and the opportunities that are available to them.
- Provide a welcoming and inclusive spirit to the new members and plan fun group activities.
Peer Buddy
Best Buddies
2018.09 - Current
- Matched in a one-to-one friendship with a Tiger Life student with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Weeks of Welcome Leader
University of Memphis
2021.08 - 2021.08
- Help new University of Memphis students feel welcome and learn more about the University, attend great events, and meet their classmates.
- Provide an inclusive and fun environment for my Weeks of Welcome group and other new students.
Ambassador
St. Jude Up 'til Dawn
2020.08 - 2021.05
- Raise money and awareness for childhood cancer.
- Plan events to raise money.
- Share my experiences with cancer & the effects of cancer.
Community Outreach
Best Buddies
2020.08 - 2021.05
- Help spread the word for inclusion of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Find organizations and individuals outside of our organization that would like to participate in our events.
- Plan events: cooking class, zumba, halloween movie night.
Vice President of Member Experience
Alpha Gamma Delta
2020.01 - 2021.01
- Make sure all of the women in my sorority are happy and healthy.
- Plan fun events for the women to partake in.
- Strengthen relationships between the women.
- Maintain retention.
Gratitude Journaling
Crossroads Hospice, Gratitude
2020.02 - 2020.05
- Visit my hospice patient and her husband at their home.
- Listen and write about my hospice patient’s life.
- Make a journal of her life for her family to have after she passes away.
Sorority and Fraternity Coordinator
Best Buddies
2019.08 - 2020.05
- Keep the Sororities and Fraternities updated on upcoming events.
- Ask the Sororities and Fraternities for donations.
- Matched a best buddy with each Sorority and Fraternity.
- Help spread the word for inclusion of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Director of Property
Alpha Gamma Delta
2019.01 - 2020.01
- Assisted the women living in the Alpha Gamma Delta house.
- Helped organize events at the house.
- Supplied the women with supplies and maintenance assistance.
Human Resources Assistant
Bobrick Washroom
2018.05 - 2019.08
- Write the summer newsletter.
- Plan the summer picnic.
- Knowledge about all employees and their names.
- Call applicants for an assessment and interview.
- Review tracking.
Event Coordinator
Best Buddies
2018.10 - 2019.05
- Plan fun events for Best Buddies at the University of Memphis.
- Keep the campus updated on new events and the event theme.
- Help spread the word for inclusion of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Presentation at the Capitol
National Association of Social Workers
2019.03 - 2019.02
- Presented at the annual advocacy event.
- Competed in a policy presentation between all of the social work programs across the state.
- Visited legislators on Capitol Hill in Nashville.
Academic Tutor
Agape
2018.09 - 2018.12
- Two fourth grade boys.
- Help students with their assignments.
- Help the boys with their behavioral problems.
- Listen to their problems at home and school.
Shadowed a Suicide Prevention Specialist
VA Medical Center
2018.11 - 2018.10
- I shadowed the Suicide Prevention Specialist.
- Listened to suicidal veterans and their struggle with life.
- Learned about social and mental problems veterans often encounter.
Clinical Internship
Milan General Hospital
2018.01 - 2018.05
- Care for patients.
- Work with the Medical Social Worker.
- Work with nurses.
Education
Master's Degree - University of Memphis
Clinical Social Work
05.2024
Bachelor's Degree - University of Memphis
Social Work With A Minor in Child Development
05.2022
High School Diploma -
Milan High School - Sociology Credit
05.2018
Jackson State Community College
English And History Credit
05.2018
University of Tennessee At Martin
Algebra Credit
12.2017
Skills
● Excellent communication skills
● Experienced in public speaking
● Teamwork and Collaboration
● Critical Thinking
● Reliable
● Empathetic
- Emergency response training
- Homeless and dual diagnosed populations
- Patient-centered care
- Structural family therapy
- Grief processes
Affiliations
Executive Member of Alpha Gamma Delta, Executive Member of Best Buddies, Member of Advocates for Autism, Ambassador for St. Jude Up Til Dawn, Member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Member of the Honors College, Member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Cum Laude Undergraduate Distinction
Languages
Advanced in English and Intermediate in Spanish
Timeline
MSW Student Intern
Wellness and Stress Clinic of Memphis
2023.08 - Current
Graduate Assistant
Annual Giving at the University of Memphis
2022.08 - Current
SMART Center Warm Line
University of Memphis
2021.08 - 2022.05
Weeks of Welcome Leader
University of Memphis
2021.08 - 2021.08
Vice President of New Member Experience
Alpha Gamma Delta
2021.01 - 2021.12
Ambassador
St. Jude Up 'til Dawn
2020.08 - 2021.05
Community Outreach
Best Buddies
2020.08 - 2021.05
Gratitude Journaling
Crossroads Hospice, Gratitude
2020.02 - 2020.05
Vice President of Member Experience
Alpha Gamma Delta
2020.01 - 2021.01
Sorority and Fraternity Coordinator
Best Buddies
2019.08 - 2020.05
Presentation at the Capitol
National Association of Social Workers
2019.03 - 2019.02
Director of Property
Alpha Gamma Delta
2019.01 - 2020.01
Shadowed a Suicide Prevention Specialist
VA Medical Center
2018.11 - 2018.10
Event Coordinator
Best Buddies
2018.10 - 2019.05
Peer Buddy
Best Buddies
2018.09 - Current
Academic Tutor
Agape
2018.09 - 2018.12
Human Resources Assistant
Bobrick Washroom
2018.05 - 2019.08
Clinical Internship
Milan General Hospital
2018.01 - 2018.05
Master's Degree - University of Memphis
Clinical Social Work
Bachelor's Degree - University of Memphis
Social Work With A Minor in Child Development
High School Diploma -
Milan High School - Sociology Credit
Jackson State Community College
English And History Credit
University of Tennessee At Martin
Algebra Credit
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