Krystal Tull

Goal-driven School social worker successful at cultivating productive relationships with students, families and teachers alike. Passionate about providing needed assistance to build social and academic skills. Decisive and proactive leader. Specializing in crisis intervention and counseling, demonstrated over 6-year industry career. Provides behavioral assistance to help all students. Flexible and personable approach to building rapport and addressing challenges,

• Alpha Nu Omega, Inc., Vice President, 03/2016, Present, Buffalo, NY, Buffalo State College Charter Member of the Chi chapter.
• Dr. King Elementary School, 01/2014, 05/2014
• Geneva's Little Lamb Day Care, 06/2009, 2014
• Bethlehem Temple Choir, Director, 06/2011, 2015
• Pentecostal Churches of the Apostolic Faith, Director, 08/2012, 2019
• S.p.i.r.i.t Gospel Choir, 09/2014, 2015, Chaplin of the E-Board for S.p.i.r.i.t

• Homespace Corporation, Buffalo, NY, Social Work Intern, 08/2016, Present, Work directly with young mother's in the foster care system., Facilitated weekly groups that focus on, self-care, self-esteem, healthy interpersonal skills, problem-solving, positive parenting, and recreational activities., Complete paper work, court summaries, intakes, created resumes and accompanied the residents to court., Connecting residents to schools, their family, medical services, and mental health services, Write extensive case notes for residents and recorded these notes Connections database.
• Jewish Family Service, Buffalo, NY, Case Manager Intern, 09/2015, 05/2016, Resettled refugees from war torn countries., Connected clients to schools, ELA classes, and medical services., Taught clients how to use public transportation., Advocated and participated in community events for the clients., Entering database for a medical program for clients with concerning health conditions.
• Townsend Boys and Girls Club, Buffalo, NY, Social Work Volunteer, 10/2014, 05/2014, Supervised and tutored children age five to seven during after school activities in mathematics and reading comprehension., Logged attendance records for each member of the club., Organized classrooms to allow safe play., Oversaw physical fitness in mat room and gym room and participated in physical fitness with children.
• Dr. King Elementary School, Syracuse City School District, Syracuse, NY, Social Work Intern, 09/2013, 06/2014, Worked directly with a school Social Worker in providing services for students in need of support and interventions (medical, behavioral, crisis)., Made referrals to additional resources in the school and/or community, such as the School Psychologist or Child Protective Services; participated in team meetings with these resources., Accompanied School Social Worker on home visits to meet with family to identify barriers to student well-being and academic success, while providing resources or strategies to support their student., Attended community meetings pertaining to school district programs and concerns.