Marcy Ovadia
Rego Park,NY
Summary
Social worker/ Staff coordinator focused on developing comprehensive family and child-related programs and services. Goal-oriented professional with eagerness to learn and help.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Development Coordinator
The Shield Institute
2008.07 - 2014.07
- Planned and led training programs on staff development to enhance employee knowledge, engagement, satisfaction and performance.
- Maintained corporate responsibility by staying up-to-date with laws affecting human resource training programs.
- Led trainings for up to 15-40 employees on weekly basis.
- Delivered training material to diverse audiences of both blue and white-collar professionals.
- Created testing and evaluation procedures to assess performance before, during and after training sessions.
- Managed training calendar for entire fiscal year, including setting course plans, training spaces and department rotations.
- Presented training information via role playing, simulations and team exercises.
- Effectively trained instructors and supervisors on techniques for managing employees.
- Mentored team members to succeed and advance within department and company.
Social Worker
Sun Harbor Manor
Roslyn Heights, NY
2006.06 - 2008.06
- Performed psychosocial assessments to identify barriers in patient ability to obtain or utilize medications.
- Coordinated and facilitated support groups, life skills education and supportive counseling for survivors in coordination with appropriate trained and license service providers.
- Supported patients and families with end-of-life counseling, crisis intervention, and resource management.
- Provided counseling and emotional support for patients.
- Interviewed patients and relatives to compile detailed social and psychiatric information.
- Evaluated and addressed individual client needs and concerns.
- Provided education and support to patients' family members.
- Completed intake assessments with patients and drafted community re-entry plans following treatment.
- Presented case history material for review and discussion with other staff members.
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
Fordham University
Manhattan, NY05.2006
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT05.2004
Skills
- Emergency response training
- Community outreach Support
- Attentive listener
- Family maintenance
- Team player
- Staff development
- Confidential documentation and recordkeeping
- Empathetic
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Sensitive
- Program development
Timeline
Staff Development Coordinator
The Shield Institute
2008.07 - 2014.07
Social Worker
Sun Harbor Manor
2006.06 - 2008.06
Master of Science - Social Work
Fordham University
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
University of Hartford