To obtain and keep a career that will enable me to utilize and maximize my education, skills, training, and knowledge
Driven by Success
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Worker
Vance County Department of Social Services
11.2021 - 11.2023
This position investigates reports of adult abuse and neglect and provides case management for substantiated adult protective services cases
This position also provides ongoing case management for guardianships, payeeships, individual and family adjustment services
Other duties include general intake and community outreach to establish working relationships with multiple groups and agencies who offer services to disabled and elderly adults
Also, investigate cases of abuse, neglect, and/or financial exploitation
The social worker in this position conducts thorough social work assessments of adult clients both in the office and in the home and works very closely with the adult's Medicaid Worker
This will involve home visits to clients, communication with physicians, mental health professionals, attorneys, and the court system as needed
Medical Social Worker
Medi Home Health and Hospice
10.2022 - 10.2023
Manage caseload, educate patients and families about hospice services and the disease process, provide empathetic listening and emotional support to patients and families; communicate with facility staff; communicate with hospice team; schedule appointments; suggest community resources; provide accurate documentation
Youth Program Assistant
Murdoch Developmental Center
12.2020 - 11.2022
Counsel and assist individuals with special needs such as IDD and extreme autism
Teach self care to those in need, ensure safety, help individuals achieve lifelong goals, teach life skills
Follow policies and procedures
Keep track of documents (schedules, medical information, behavioral data sheets)
Mail Processor/ Trainer
UPS (Snelling)
09.2019 - 03.2021
Move and process mail at an upbeat rate, complete paperwork according to the workload, insure quality and accuracy, employed again Oct 2023- suffered injury
Activities Director/ Personal Care Assistant
Maple Heights Assisted Living Facility
03.2019 - 10.2019
Oversee bulletin boards and activity calendar for facility, schedule social, recreational and wellness events for residents, change linen, transport residents to appointments, help with personal hygiene, complete necessary documentation- part time
Habilitation Technician
Johnson House of Hope
04.2019 - 09.2019
Redirect School age boys inside the Group Home as part or a support team, help the boys with daily hygiene care, activities of daily living, assist with learning safety awareness, cook good meals, help with community involvement, etc
(Med tech, CPR) verified
Shift Supervisor (Hospitality Manager)
Sheetz
05.2018 - 04.2019
Effectively handling customers requests or complaints, merchandising, record keeping, maintaining a safe and secure environment, training and developing team members, preparation of quality food products, ringing accurate transactions and maintaining the general appearance and cleanliness of the store premises, handle daily financial reports including lottery, input waste into computer, key in truck order, print off price change labels, submit work orders, complete computer portion of training, complete serve safe education, mentor training education
Assembly Line Production Worker
Revlon
01.2018 - 05.2018
Keep the production line going, unofficially serving as backup line coordinator, keeping record of hourly production, maintaining a safe work environment by following safety rules and keeping areas free of clutter
Resident Advisor
Kittrell Job Corps Center
10.2017 - 12.2017
Monitor a building of students, create accurate incident reports, shift reports and case notes, enforce discipline, personal development, professionalism, mentor, mediate, counsel
Asset Protection Customer Host
Wal-Mart
05.2017 - 10.2017
Identify and prevent theft, fill out daily activity and recovery logs, work alongside asset protection and law enforcement
Back up line coordinator
GKN Driveline
01.2017 - 05.2017
Act as back up coordinator when line coordinator is absent, assemble drive shafts for BMW, work towards nightly production goal, fill out nightly forms, order needed parts
Sales and Service Advisor
Telvista
07.2016 - 01.2017
Provide customer service, explain services, fill out electronic forms for each customer interaction, follow protocol
Sales Associate
Sheetz, Inc
05.2014 - 07.2016
Prepare meals for store customers
Assist coworkers as necessary to ensure efficient services are provided to customers
Conduct financial transactions via Point of Sale (POS) system for customer purchases
Balance cash register by completing shift audits
Provide quality customer services and other assistance to store customers
Execute assigned tasks
Maintain sanitary work area
Adult Services Intern
Person County Department of Social Services
08.2015 - 05.2016
Monitor long term care facilities; observe, conduct interviews, pull files, contact family members, inspect
Make referrals, suggest services
Assist with intake
CAP program observations and services
Interact with guardianship cases
Shadow other units within the Department of Social Services
Monitor Medicaid and Transportation Assessments
Some clerical experience
CFT Observations
Incoming APS/CPS phone call monitoring
Follow-up APS visits
Education
BS - Social work
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC
05.2016
High School Diploma -
Person High School
06.2012
Skills
MENTAL HEALTH
MICROSOFT OFFICE
MS OFFICE
TRAINING
Shift Supervisor
Crew Member
Food Service
Hospitality Management
Special Needs
Child Protective Services
Case Management
Autism Experience
Social Work
Developmental Disabilities Experience
Event Planning
Customer Service
Sales
Microsoft Word
Administrative Experience
Certification
Driver's License
CPR Certification
First Aid Certification
Certificatesawardstraining
Youth Mental Health First Aider Certificate, 02/01/16
Trauma & Borderline Personality Disorder in Individuals with IDD Training, 02/01/16
CITI Ethics and Social & Behavioral Research Online Program, 02/01/16
CHILD WELFARE SPECIALIST II at MECKLENBURG COUNTY DEPARTMENT, SOCIAL SERVICES, FAMILY SERVICESCHILD WELFARE SPECIALIST II at MECKLENBURG COUNTY DEPARTMENT, SOCIAL SERVICES, FAMILY SERVICES