Marah Schembri
Harleysville,Pennsylvania
Summary
Social worker with 2 years of internship experience in community social services, including case management, conducting intakes, and related research. Uses social work skills, values, and principles to guide my practice. Values social justice and respects the inherent dignity and worth of all people of different intersectionalities. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Older Adult Protective Services Worker
Montgomery County Office Of Aging
08.2023 - Current
- Built solid and trusting rapport with older adults and communication to meet case needs.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Assisted families in navigating social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.
- Maintained detailed case histories, metrics and reports to meet strict standards.
Internship Student
Quakertown Community Outreach
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Conducts intake interviews and questionnaires of potential new clients
- Communicates via phone, text, and email with my team to best serve clients
- Works with other professionals from all different disciplines to better assist clients
- Case management for clients using social work values and ethics in mind
- Reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
- Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement.
Admissions Assistant
Kutztown Manor
03.2021 - 11.2021
- Helped navigate the admissions process for families of residents
- Conducted admission paperwork for new residents
- Communicate with my team to determine the best care plan for residents
- Practiced empathy, confidentiality, and compassion skills according to the NASW Code of Ethics
- Assisted applicants with admissions packet and served as point of contact throughout admissions process.
Internship Student
Internship Kutztown Community Partnership
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Conducted research that related to social work topics concerning the organization
- Attended town hall meetings to evaluate community satisfaction
- Communicate with other professionals in the community to better understand the issues that the university may cause
- Interacted with my peers from classes to better understand concerns that university students have in the community
Education
Masters of Social Work -
Marywood University
Center Valley, PA05.2023
Bachelors of Social Work -
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA05.2021
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Montgomery County Community College
Blue Bell, PA05.2018
Skills
- Client Needs Assessment
- Wellness Checks
- Emotional Support
- Home Visits
- Assessing Risks
- Ongoing Assessments
- Home Assessments
- Welfare Applications
- Admissions Intake
- Microsoft Office
- Client Screening
- Crisis Situations
- Client Requirements
Timeline
Older Adult Protective Services Worker
Montgomery County Office Of Aging
08.2023 - Current
Internship Student
Quakertown Community Outreach
08.2022 - 05.2023
Admissions Assistant
Kutztown Manor
03.2021 - 11.2021
Internship Student
Internship Kutztown Community Partnership
08.2020 - 05.2021
Masters of Social Work -
Marywood University
Bachelors of Social Work -
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Montgomery County Community College
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