Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Extracurricular Activities
Affiliations
Training
Accomplishments
Certification
References
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Kylie Tafoya

Albuquerque,NM

Summary

Social Worker with extensive experience in behavior modification and resource access for health management. Initiated career with an internship at Child Protective Services, collaborating with Fostering Connections Specialists. Earned a Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Social Work, complemented by internships at Adult Protective Services and Southwest Family Guidance Center.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Therapist Intern

Southwest Family Guidance Center
Las Cruces, NM
08.2024 - 05.2025
  • Conducted individual therapy sessions with diverse client populations.
  • Developed treatment plans based on client assessments and therapeutic goals.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care.
  • Utilized evidence-based practices to support client progress and recovery.
  • Led group therapy sessions to promote peer support and engagement.
  • Conducted suicide assessments.

<ul> <li>Work with residents in an independent senior living community.</li> <li>Work well in a fast-paced environment.</li> <li>Serve food to residents.</li> <li>Take drink and food orders from residents.</li> <li>Wash the dishes and clean the dining area.</li> </ul>

Solstice Senior Living
10.2023 - 04.2025
  • Work with residents in an independent senior living community.
  • Work well in a fast-paced environment.
  • Serve food to residents.
  • Take drink and food orders from residents.
  • Wash the dishes and clean the dining area.

Intern

Adult Protective Services
Las Cruces, NM
08.2023 - 05.2024
  • Maintained accurate records of all activities performed throughout the internship period.
  • Conducted bio-psycho-social assessments.
  • Utilized cognitive assessment tools.
  • Acted as an investigator intern.
  • Collaborated with team members across the state on a pen pal program.
  • Assisted clients with obtaining resources.
  • Conducted thorough investigations to gather relevant evidence and information.
  • Collaborated with law enforcement to facilitate case resolutions and information sharing when necessary.
  • Maintained confidentiality and the NASW Code of Ethics.

<ul><li>Fed dogs in the daycare/boarding setting</li><li>Provided customer service to clients as needed.</li><li>Specialized in obedience and simple tricks training for dogs</li><li>Cared for the dogs and ensured they were doing well throughout their stay.</li></ul>

Your Pet Space
09.2022 - 05.2023
  • Fed dogs in the daycare/boarding setting
  • Provided customer service to clients as needed.
  • Specialized in obedience and simple tricks training for dogs
  • Cared for the dogs and ensured they were doing well throughout their stay.

<ul><li>Provided customers with an excellent dining experience by ensuring quality service.</li><li>Applied problem-solving and teamwork skills every day.</li><li>Facilitated a positive work environment.</li><li>Worked well in a fast-paced environment.</li></ul>

Applebee’s Grill & Bar
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • Provided customers with an excellent dining experience by ensuring quality service.
  • Applied problem-solving and teamwork skills every day.
  • Facilitated a positive work environment.
  • Worked well in a fast-paced environment.

<ul><li>Transported supplies and documents to CYFD county offices.</li><li>Maintained organization of supplies for clients.</li><li>Reviewed W-9 forms for youth and entered data into FACTS system.</li><li>Worked with Fostering Connections Specialists and assisted as needed to ensure quality services.</li><li>Assisted with sending reminders for youth aged 13-23 years old.</li></ul>

Children Youth and Families Department
01.2021 - 05.2021
  • Transported supplies and documents to CYFD county offices.
  • Maintained organization of supplies for clients.
  • Reviewed W-9 forms for youth and entered data into FACTS system.
  • Worked with Fostering Connections Specialists and assisted as needed to ensure quality services.
  • Assisted with sending reminders for youth aged 13-23 years old.

<ul><li>Worked as a high school intern for the Fostering Connections Bureau.</li><li>Worked on Microsoft Outlook program as needed.</li><li>Became familiar with CYFD computer system.</li><li>Participated in trainings such as Fostering Connections Trainings, systems trainings such as BINTI, and Fostering Connections Practice Model Training.</li><li>Improved my empathy and communication skills with clients as a result of these trainings and learned more about CYFD in general.</li><li>I had a unique opportunity to get a true glimpse of what a career with CYFD would entail from front-line professionals.</li></ul>

Children Youth and Families Department
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Worked as a high school intern for the Fostering Connections Bureau.
  • Worked on Microsoft Outlook program as needed.
  • Became familiar with CYFD computer system.
  • Participated in trainings such as Fostering Connections Trainings, systems trainings such as BINTI, and Fostering Connections Practice Model Training.
  • Improved my empathy and communication skills with clients as a result of these trainings and learned more about CYFD in general.
  • I had a unique opportunity to get a true glimpse of what a career with CYFD would entail from front-line professionals.

<ul><li>Worked with residents in a senior living community.</li><li>Worked well in a fast-paced environment.</li><li>Served food to residents.</li><li>Took drink and food orders from residents.</li><li>Washed dishes and cleaned dining area.</li></ul>

The Neighborhood in Rio Rancho
07.2018 - 08.2019
  • Worked with residents in a senior living community.
  • Worked well in a fast-paced environment.
  • Served food to residents.
  • Took drink and food orders from residents.
  • Washed dishes and cleaned dining area.

Education

Master of Social Work -

New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM
05-2025

Bachelor of Social Work -

Las Cruces, NM
Las Cruces, NM
05-2024

High School Diploma -

Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque, NM
05-2020

Skills

  • Crisis intervention
  • Team collaboration
  • Ethical decision-making
  • Intern supervision
  • Intervention planning
  • Group therapy coordination
  • Treatment Planning
  • Crisis intervention
  • Team collaboration
  • Ethical decision-making
  • Intern supervision
  • Intervention planning
  • Group therapy coordination
  • Treatment Planning

Extracurricular Activities

Cibola Mock Trial (2016-2017) Cibola Cheer Team (2016-2018) Cibola Comedy Club: S-troupe (2018-2020)

Affiliations

  • Delta Zeta President (2023) Ran the chapter, held and facilitated meetings, handled financial obligations as needed, assisted all members in various situations, communicated with everyone in the chapter, managed the house as needed, filled out the necessary paperwork, and oversaw all events and chapter functioning.
  • Panhellenic Vice President of Finance and Records (2021-2022) Kept track of records for Panhellenic records for all sororities at New Mexico State University, kept track of meeting minutes, oversaw the budget, sent out invoices and documentation as needed.
  • Vice President of Administration (2012-2022) Kept track of records, meeting minutes, ran social media coverage and managed paperwork.
  • Delta Zeta Sorority (2020-Present) In my sorority, I actively assist in many community and national charities. I have assisted in donating money and time to Starkey Hearing Foundation, American Society for Deaf Children, Serious Fun Children’s Network, Feeding America, and St. Jude’s Hospital

Training

  • Participated in Fostering Connections Trainings, Systems Trainings such as BINTI, and Fostering Connections Practice Model Training.
  • Attended Delta Zeta National Convention in Orlando, Florida. Attended workshops and had the opportunity to network. Also had the opportunity to work with our philanthropic partners.
  • Attended The Delta Zeta Andrisek Leadership Conference at Delta Zeta Headquarters in Oxford, Ohio. Received a nomination from the chapter advisor because of my hard work and dedication. I attended workshops for communication skills, working with teams, and many other leadership and career skills.
  • Attended Delta Zeta Presidents Academy in Dallas, Texas. Learned how to run the sorority, adhere to new policy changes, trainings in assisting other positions, as well as other leadership skills.

Accomplishments

  • Graduated with honors in Master of Social Work, advanced standing program. (2025)
  • TEACH grant recipient (2024-2025)
  • Bachelor's degree Crimson Scholar graduate (2024)

Certification

  • MoCa certification.
  • Suicide Assessment training.
  • Certificate in Law and Mental Health training: Learning to shift gear: A clinical supervisor's experience in forensic supervision. (2025)
  • Certificate in Law and Mental Health Training: Motherhood, Mental illness and murder: Demystifying Maternal filicide for the forensic mental health profession. (2025)
  • Law and Mental Health/ Associations between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), aggression. (2024)

References

  • Stacey Scanlon, Supervisor at Southwest Family Guidance Center: 575-680-6075
  • Sylvia Caraveo, Field Instructor at Adult Protective Services: 575-571-5345
  • Loren Hinman, Task Supervisor at Adult Protective Services: 575-635-1683
  • Richard, Gaczewski, CYFD High School intern supervisor: 505-328-5574
  • Crystil, Rosas, CYFD Client Service Agent Supervisor: 575-200-0449

Timeline

Clinical Therapist Intern

Southwest Family Guidance Center
08.2024 - 05.2025

<ul> <li>Work with residents in an independent senior living community.</li> <li>Work well in a fast-paced environment.</li> <li>Serve food to residents.</li> <li>Take drink and food orders from residents.</li> <li>Wash the dishes and clean the dining area.</li> </ul>

Solstice Senior Living
10.2023 - 04.2025

Intern

Adult Protective Services
08.2023 - 05.2024

<ul><li>Fed dogs in the daycare/boarding setting</li><li>Provided customer service to clients as needed.</li><li>Specialized in obedience and simple tricks training for dogs</li><li>Cared for the dogs and ensured they were doing well throughout their stay.</li></ul>

Your Pet Space
09.2022 - 05.2023

<ul><li>Provided customers with an excellent dining experience by ensuring quality service.</li><li>Applied problem-solving and teamwork skills every day.</li><li>Facilitated a positive work environment.</li><li>Worked well in a fast-paced environment.</li></ul>

Applebee’s Grill & Bar
05.2021 - 08.2021

<ul><li>Transported supplies and documents to CYFD county offices.</li><li>Maintained organization of supplies for clients.</li><li>Reviewed W-9 forms for youth and entered data into FACTS system.</li><li>Worked with Fostering Connections Specialists and assisted as needed to ensure quality services.</li><li>Assisted with sending reminders for youth aged 13-23 years old.</li></ul>

Children Youth and Families Department
01.2021 - 05.2021

<ul><li>Worked as a high school intern for the Fostering Connections Bureau.</li><li>Worked on Microsoft Outlook program as needed.</li><li>Became familiar with CYFD computer system.</li><li>Participated in trainings such as Fostering Connections Trainings, systems trainings such as BINTI, and Fostering Connections Practice Model Training.</li><li>Improved my empathy and communication skills with clients as a result of these trainings and learned more about CYFD in general.</li><li>I had a unique opportunity to get a true glimpse of what a career with CYFD would entail from front-line professionals.</li></ul>

Children Youth and Families Department
01.2020 - 01.2021

<ul><li>Worked with residents in a senior living community.</li><li>Worked well in a fast-paced environment.</li><li>Served food to residents.</li><li>Took drink and food orders from residents.</li><li>Washed dishes and cleaned dining area.</li></ul>

The Neighborhood in Rio Rancho
07.2018 - 08.2019

Master of Social Work -

New Mexico State University

Bachelor of Social Work -

Las Cruces, NM

High School Diploma -

Albuquerque, NM

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