Magdalena Banda
Ponder,TX.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Worker
Denton County Public Health Department
Denton, TX
02.2022 - Current
- Interview clients and conduct assessments of social determinants for possible referrals to other social agencies.
- Engage in community outreach and program development to support and meet client needs.
- Provide ongoing patient follow-ups and completion of reports and documentation when necessary.
Housing Navigator
United Way Of Denton County
Denton, Texas
06.2021 - 02.2022
- Assist with creating and implementing outreach plans to recruit landlords and community partners.
- Meet with case managers and clients to identify and leverage clients' strengths as part of housing location and support.
- Document services and collect required data for program evaluation.
Community Navigator Intern
Veterans Service Office
Denton, Texas
08.2020 - 04.2021
- Complete intakes and interviews to determine veteran needs and eligibility for benefits.
- Assist Veterans with referrals and community resources.
- Communicate and develop professional relationships with community partners and agency staff members.
Clerical Research Assistant
St. Mary's University Academic Research Department
San Antonio, TX
09.2017 - 08.2018
- Assist with identifying potential grants and proposals to obtain research funding.
- Provide support to investigators on research projects, such as data collection, editing of final grant proposals and review of budgets.
- Research, retrieve, archive, and assemble background material for grant proposals.
- Develop and maintain spreadsheets, questionnaires and research tools.
Special Projects Intern
IDEA Public Schools
San Antonio, TX
09.2015 - 07.2017
- Manage events such as teacher trainings, seminars and orientations and process event invoices.
- Gather feedback from campus leaders and teachers utilizing surveys and questionnaires.
- Utilize performance management software to analyze data and generate data reports.
Education
Master of Social Work -
Texas Woman's University
05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX05.2018
Skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to exercise professional judgment in decision-making
- Computer skills and advanced understanding of office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Timeline
Social Worker
Denton County Public Health Department
02.2022 - Current
Housing Navigator
United Way Of Denton County
06.2021 - 02.2022
Community Navigator Intern
Veterans Service Office
08.2020 - 04.2021
Clerical Research Assistant
St. Mary's University Academic Research Department
09.2017 - 08.2018
Special Projects Intern
IDEA Public Schools
09.2015 - 07.2017
Master of Social Work -
Texas Woman's University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
St. Mary's University