Kayla D. Bozeman
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Compassionate Social Worker with 5 years of comprehensive experience providing social services to various groups of people to assist with day-to-day issues. I have the ability to multi-task in fast-paced working environment. I am self-motivated and eager to learn to expand my Social Work skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Coordinator II (Temp)
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
03.2024 - Current
- Monitored progress of international programs, identified areas of improvement and provided solutions.
- Provided support strategies to promote international program goals.
- Assisted in the development of policies and procedures related to international programs.
- Developed strategies to increase enrollment numbers.
- Review and calculate international medical students exam scores to determine their edibility to be accepted.
Foster Care/ Ongoing Social Worker
St. Clair County DHR
Pell City, AL
07.2023 - 01.2024
- Conducted assessments of foster homes and children under care.
- Interviewed client, parents, foster parents, school officials and other related parties to fully understand child's individual needs.
- Identified appropriate community resources and provided referrals for services.
- Established behavioral modification goals and assessed progress toward goals.
- Maintained confidentiality through stringent handling of charts and data.
- Used job-related software to compose or prepare correspondence, case notes and technical reports
- Interviewed clients individually and in groups to assess situations, capabilities and problems.
- Interfaced with local court system, attending court proceedings and working directly with attorneys.
- Reviewed and analyzed violent crime reports to identify crime trends.
- Helped reunify birth families through coordinated visitation.
- Prepared monthly reports concerning progress and behavior of children for welfare agencies.
- Collaborated with state agencies and benefits coordinators to develop individualized plans for each case.
- Worked with care team to assess client needs and discuss collaborative treatment efforts.
- Worked with community resources to engage youth in pro-social activities and help families access services.
- Counseled parents on proper child-rearing choices.
- Attended hearings with victims to provide emotional support.
Director
Mini Blessings Day School
Birmingham, AL
03.2020 - 07.2023
- Devised strategies to orientate, train, and direct staff to achieve corporate objectives.
- Planned and implemented strategies to grow revenue.
- Managed staff, financials and key performance indicators to facilitate business operations.
- Improved training to reduce knowledge gaps and enhance performance.
- Cultivated and maintained relationships to promote positive work culture.
- Recruited, hired and trained employees on operations and performance expectations.
- Built strong referral network to generate new business opportunities.
- Analyzed problematic situations and occurrences to provide solutions and facilitate company survival and growth.
- Developed and implemented strategies for providing excellent customer service experience.
- Monitored staff performance.
Inpatient Medical Social Worker Intern
Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Birmingham, AL
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Maintained confidential case documentation.
- Maintained thorough case history records and wrote detailed reports.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of professionals as well as patients and families to determine appropriate treatment options.
- Gathered community resources and coordinated referrals to obtain services.
- Documented services and collected required data for evaluation.
- Performed psychosocial assessments and evaluations of current needs.
- Guided clients in development of skills and strategies for dealing with individual problems.
- Provided education and support to patients' family members.
- Helped patients navigate healthcare system and care options by educating on relevant subject areas and answering questions throughout treatment process.
- Transported patients safely to social activities and doctors appointments.
Teacher's Assistant
Step By Step Childcare
Birmingham, AL
05.2017 - 06.2019
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and procedures for maintaining order
- Attend to children's basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, and changing their diapers
- Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play
- Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems, and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists
- Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and needs, determine their priorities for their children, and suggest ways that they can promote learning and development.
Education
Masters - Social Work
Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL05.2023
Bachelors - Social Work
Tennessee State University
05.2020
High School Diploma -
Clay-Chalkville High School
05.2016
Skills
- Community assistance knowledge
- Trauma Experience
- Case Planning
- Family Support
- Conducting assessments
- Managing records
- Conflict resolution
- Coordinating services
- Complaint Resolution
- Multi-Task Management
- Thorough documentation
Timeline
Program Coordinator II (Temp)
University of Alabama at Birmingham
03.2024 - Current
Foster Care/ Ongoing Social Worker
St. Clair County DHR
07.2023 - 01.2024
Inpatient Medical Social Worker Intern
Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center
08.2022 - 05.2023
Director
Mini Blessings Day School
03.2020 - 07.2023
Teacher's Assistant
Step By Step Childcare
05.2017 - 06.2019
Masters - Social Work
Alabama A & M University
Bachelors - Social Work
Tennessee State University
High School Diploma -
Clay-Chalkville High School
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