Dedicated licensed social worker with 20 years of experience working with youth and families from a myriad of situations and environments including; incarceration, adjudication, child welfare involvement and mental illness in outpatient, inpatient and school-based settings. Skill sets include; crisis prevention, intervention, support and stabilization, individual, family and group therapy, strength-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, play therapy and motivational interviewing, all encompassed from an inclusive Trauma-Informed Care perspective. Broad understanding of various system's impact on minorities, generational trauma, intersectionality and how gender/race/class impact individuals. Maintenance of records and documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with all internal policy and procedure requirements and licensing in addition to state and federal mandates, while meeting productivity standards. Certification in CPR, First Aid, non-violent crisis intervention (CPI). Innovative professional with expertise in promoting academic, career and social development programs. Applied for federal funding for emergency-management-related needs and administered and reported on progress of such grants.Possesses excellent communication, problem-solving and organizational skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.