Lyric Hazel
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Knowledgeable School Social Worker focused on helping students excel in academic and social situations by working with teachers, families, and outside resources to build powerful support network.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
School Social Worker
Wake County Public School System
08.2022 - Current
- Provide home, school, and community support services that positively impact the development of the whole child. Through collaboration with students, school personnel, parents and community representatives, I assist students and families so that students can learn and function well in school.
- Assist with poor academics and attendance
- Participant in Student Support Services Team meetings.
- Meet educational outcomes for students of diverse backgrounds
Outpatient Therapist
Carolina Outreach
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Stayed current on mental health research to follow new developments and research in mental health field.
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Quickly built trust and rapport with clients to facilitate growth.
- Conducted thorough assessments for new patients, identifying appropriate diagnoses and developing targeted treatment goals.
- Advocated for client needs within the healthcare system to ensure equitable access to appropriate treatments and resources.
- Conducted crisis interventions to respond to clients in crisis, assess immediate needs and provide support and resources.
Family Intervention Specialist
Youth Villages
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Educated parents on effective parenting strategies, leading to improved parent-child relationships and reduced conflict.
- Utilized motivational interviewing techniques to help clients identify their goals, strengths, and areas for improvement within family dynamics.
- Collaborated with school personnel, parents and mental health providers to maintain comprehensive and integrated approach to student services.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
Applied Behavioral Analysis Therapist
BlueSprig Pediatrics
10.2020 - 03.2021
- Defined core problems and determined key strategies for investigating and remediating concerns.
- Implemented data-driven strategies to monitor client progress, adjusting interventions as needed for optimal results.
- Monitored and documented client progress using data collection techniques.
- Provided ongoing support and guidance to parents, empowering them to effectively implement ABA techniques at home.
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC12.2017
Skills
- Family Support
- Family collaboration
- Client Advocacy
- Student Advocacy
- Documentation
- Crisis Intervention
- Suicide Prevention
- Resource advocacy
- Case Management
- Academic Support
Timeline
School Social Worker
Wake County Public School System
08.2022 - Current
Outpatient Therapist
Carolina Outreach
08.2021 - 04.2022
Family Intervention Specialist
Youth Villages
03.2021 - 08.2021
Applied Behavioral Analysis Therapist
BlueSprig Pediatrics
10.2020 - 03.2021
Master of Science - Social Work
North Carolina Central University
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
North Carolina Central University
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