Lauren Barca
New Milford,NJ
Summary
Highly motivated and passionate team member with exceptional interpersonal skills. Works well in high-pressure environments. Talented team leader capable of working in groups or autonomously. Efficiently engages with diverse clients and populations within areas of mental, physical, spiritual, and social well-being.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intern
The Enhance Program
Mahwah, NJ
09.2022 - Current
- Scheduled weekly one-on-one sessions for ten autistic students on campus that consisted of tutoring, activities, and therapeutic discussions
- Facilitated social events on a rotating schedule that consisted of projects and games for fifteen to twenty students
- Lead occasional discussion groups that consisted of a topics related to the well-being of students on the spectrum such as boundaries, social and emotional skills, and what it is like being on the spectrum
- Engaged in weekly triage sessions for new clients, and attended weekly triage meetings for discussion and follow-up
Intern
Special Dragons
Union City, NJ
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Conducted special needs children using karate to build confidence, balance, and coordination, with continued evaluation on a weekly basis and composing grants to secure funds for the continued operation of special dragons
- Sustained social media and google listing platforms by posting pictures, videos, and correspondence with parents for Marketing purposes and achieved a goal of ten more students
- Advised in community fundraisers for special needs children and raised a thousand dollars in grants toward the Special Dragons program.
Intern
Transition Professionals
Hackensack, NJ
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Redesigned excel documents for housing listings and emailing to clients
- Filed hundreds of important documents regarding people’s personal information such as social security numbers, bank statements, and addresses
- Composed five intakes for new clients with issues related to homelessness, trauma, substance abuse, and other relevant information with continued communication for further services.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Social Work -
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Associates Degree in Social Work -
Bergen Community College
Master of Arts - Social Work
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KYSkills
- Problem-Solving
- Interpersonal and Social Skills
- Client Relationships
- Scheduling
- Leadership
- Time-Management
Certification
- Narcan Administration
Volunteer Experience
- Black Poster Project, Paramus, NJ, Volunteer, 03/2022 - 03/2022, Coordinated with a team of ten project leaders for the showcase to raise overdose awareness while providing a safe and empathic environment for friends and families of those affected by the disease of addiction.
- Father English Food Pantry, Paterson, NJ, Volunteer, 05/2020 - 05/2020, Collaborated with fellow team members on the production of bagging and distributing food to hundreds of homeless people in Paterson, New Jersey.
Affiliations
- Exercise
- Traveling
- Being Outdoors
- Poetry Slams
Timeline
Intern
The Enhance Program
09.2022 - Current
Intern
Special Dragons
01.2022 - 05.2022
Intern
Transition Professionals
01.2021 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science in Social Work -
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Associates Degree in Social Work -
Bergen Community College
Master of Arts - Social Work
University of Kentucky