Leah Passafiume
Laramie
Summary
Social work student with comprehensive experience in providing compassionate support and advocacy for individuals and families. Practiced in building rapport with individuals while maintaining professional boundaries. Proven ability to implement evidence-based practices and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve client goals. Displays honed skills of adaptability and reliability in dynamic environments, displaying strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Master’s of Social Work Intern
Department of Family Services
Cheyenne, WY, USA
08.2025 - Current
- ~ Shadow CPS workers and Juvenile Probation Workers
- ~ Build rapport with children and families involved in the foster care system
- ~ Work with biological parents on case plans to move towards family reunification
- ~ Attend court hearings, MDTs, and treatment reviews for juveniles in treatment facilities
- ~ Assist in organizing department events
Graduate Assistant for Billie Chapman, LCSW, Field Director
Graduate Assistantship
Laramie, WY, USA
06.2025 - Current
- ~ Managed contracts for the Department of Social Work Practicum Placements
- ~ Managed course shells in Canvas and the Experiential Learning Cloud
- ~ Grading assignments and answering questions for students
Senior Residential Care Professional
Cathedral Home for Children
Laramie, WY, USA
08.2022 - Current
- ~ Plan and implement therapeutic groups to target maladaptive coping strategies
- ~ Engage in motivational interviewing with clients in 1:1 and group settings
- ~ Engage in milieu management techniques with male and female milieus of mixed ages (12-18)
- ~ Help de-escalate clients to maintain safety
- ~ Build rapport and model healthy relationships for clients
- ~ Train new staff in all the above areas
Officer, Secretary, Social Media Rep
University of Wyoming Equestrian Team
Laramie, WY, USA
04.2020 - 05.2022
- ~ Organized meetings and team practices
- ~ Handled communication for new members and advertised to gain new members
Undergraduate Student Research, Chemistry, Clennan Group
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY, USA
01.2021 - 08.2021
Undergraduate Courses: General Chemistry 1 & 2
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY, USA
08.2020 - 05.2021
- ~ Taught and supervised laboratory experiments, graded student work, and exams
Head Counselor
Mustang Ambassador Program
Calhan, CO, USA
06.2019 - 08.2020
- ~ Instructed children ages 6-15 on working with and riding horses as well as leadership skills
Education
BS - Chemistry with Honors, Psychology
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY05-2022
MSW - Social Work
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY08-2025
Skills
- Professional ethics
- Case management
- Trauma-informed care
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Active listening
- Therapeutic rapport building
- Reliability and punctuality
- Emotion regulation
Timeline
Master’s of Social Work Intern
Department of Family Services
08.2025 - Current
Graduate Assistant for Billie Chapman, LCSW, Field Director
Graduate Assistantship
06.2025 - Current
Senior Residential Care Professional
Cathedral Home for Children
08.2022 - Current
Undergraduate Student Research, Chemistry, Clennan Group
University of Wyoming
01.2021 - 08.2021
Undergraduate Courses: General Chemistry 1 & 2
University of Wyoming
08.2020 - 05.2021
Officer, Secretary, Social Media Rep
University of Wyoming Equestrian Team
04.2020 - 05.2022
Head Counselor
Mustang Ambassador Program
06.2019 - 08.2020
BS - Chemistry with Honors, Psychology
University of Wyoming
MSW - Social Work
University of Wyoming
Research Teaching Experience
- University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, Undergraduate Student Research, Chemistry, Clennan Group, 2021-01-01, 2021-08-01
- University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, Undergraduate Courses: General Chemistry 1 & 2, 2020-08-01, 2021-05-01, Taught and supervised laboratory experiments, Graded student work and exams
Service Leadership
- University of Wyoming Equestrian Team, Laramie, WY, Officer, Secretary, Social Media Rep, 2020-04-01, 2022-05-01, Organized meetings and team practices, Handled communication for new members and advertised to gain new members
- Mustang Ambassador Program, Calhan, CO, Head Counselor, 2019-06-01, 2020-08-01, Instructed children ages 6-15 on working with and riding horses, Taught leadership skills
Awards
- UWYO Presidents Honors Roll, 2019-2022
- Edgar Bailey Chemistry Scholarship, 2021
- Outstanding Senior in Chemistry, 2022