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Mariah Sonn

New York

Summary

Empathetic Youth Worker passionate about providing meaningful support and services to clients. Excellent communicator bringing 5 years of comprehensive experience developing and implementing core programs to meet needs for self-development, homelessness and drug and alcohol abuse. Creative and understanding professional commended for modeling and teaching life skills and promoting diversity by exposing clients to multicultural experiences.


Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Youth Advocate

GirlVow INC
02.2017 - 11.2022
  • Worked with National crisis task force to find missing and exploited children
  • Mentored about 5 girls at a time
  • Managed and led activities promoting growth in mental, emotional, and educational areas.
  • Organized and facilitated recreational activities to engage youth in positive, team-building experiences.
  • Developed and delivered educational workshops to support youth in understanding and navigating real-world experiences.
  • Public Speaking
  • News appearances
  • Case management
  • Group facilitation
  • Outreach to schools
  • Scheduled and accompanied youth clients to outside appointments such as therapy sessions, medical appointments and social outings.
  • Liaised between children and guardians to best handle issues specific to youth.
  • Conducted assessments to determine types of services individuals required.
  • Assisted families in developing and maintaining a support network by identifying and utilizing community resources and services.
  • Completed necessary reports and documentation to maintain thorough, accurate case records.
  • Encouraged youth clients to develop their own activities and leadership skills through group discussions.
  • Consulted with parents, teachers and other school personnel to determine causes of problems such as truancy and misbehavior.
  • Managed and led activities promoting growth in mental, emotional and educational areas.
  • Applied clinical and behavioral knowledge to maintain safety during crisis moments.

Office Intern

Judith S. Kaye High School
09.2019 - 09.2020
  • Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying and distributing mail.
  • Developed correspondence letters, memos and emails.
  • Organized documents and routed to correct recipients.
  • Sorted, organized and maintained files.

Youth Advocate

The Vera Institute
08.2017 - 08.2019
  • Working to end youth incarceration
  • Public speaking
  • Conducted assessments to determine types of services individuals required.
  • Encouraged youth clients to develop own activities and leadership skills through group discussions.
  • Collaborated with community program leaders and advocates to make resources accessible to those in need.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY
12-2025

Associate of Science - Social Work

Kingsborough Community College of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY
06-2023

High School Diploma -

Judith S. Kaye High School
03-2020

Skills

  • Reliability

  • Critical thinking

  • Patience

  • Organization

  • Emotional support

  • Reintegration techniques

  • Program support

  • Youth guidance

  • Data Collection

  • File Organization

  • Clerical Support

Additional Information

  • AWARDS , Certification from GirlVow Inc for successfully using my voice to dispel the myths of justice for girls. At the first annual Bronx summit for women and girls on May 12th, 2017

Timeline

Office Intern

Judith S. Kaye High School
09.2019 - 09.2020

Youth Advocate

The Vera Institute
08.2017 - 08.2019

Youth Advocate

GirlVow INC
02.2017 - 11.2022

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

SUNY Empire State College

Associate of Science - Social Work

Kingsborough Community College of The City University of New York

High School Diploma -

Judith S. Kaye High School

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