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MARIAN MILLER

Social Worker
Brooklyn,NY

Summary

Passionate social worker and advocate with over ten years' experience working with people impacted by the criminal legal system. Particular focus on gender-based violence and trauma. Anti-oppressive, healing-centered care is at the core of all therapeutic, advocacy, and educational work. Committed to client and community-based solutions.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Part-time Facilitator

Osborne Association
01.2022 - 07.2023
  • Facilitated Dignity & Respect and Turning Points curricula for weekly groups
  • Conducted intake sessions, midpoint assessments, and program completion documents for over 40 clients.

Trainer & Clinical Advocate

STEPS to End Family Violence, a program of Rising Ground
07.2019 - 06.2023
  • Developed original trainings on how to identify and support criminalized survivors of intimate partner violence.
  • Developed custom trainings for organizations on topics including gender-based violence, state violence, and prosecutorial accountability.
  • Facilitated over 100 trainings for service providers across New York City in criminalized survivors curriculum.
  • Supported criminalized survivors through criminal proceedings by providing evidence-based therapy, court advocacy, and systems advocacy.

Messaging Strategist: Gender-Based Violence and Criminalization

JustLeadershipUSA
05.2018 - 09.2018
  • Trained staff on intersection gender-based violence and criminalization.
  • Integrated sexual and gender-based violence analysis into all local and national campaigns.
  • Consulted on all four national jail closure campaigns.

Policy and Campaigns Intern

JustLeadership USA
09.2017 - 05.2018

Developed research, policy memos, legislative documents, and public education materials for #FREEnewyork, a statewide pretrial justice campaign.

  • Tracked national pretrial and probation/parole trends.
  • Helped plan and execute public actions, press conferences, and legislative lobby days.
  • Coordinated with partner organizations, elected officials, and policy experts.

Social Work Intern

Mobilization for Justice
09.2016 - 08.2017
  • Assisted clients in the Mental Health Law Project and Senior Law Project.
  • Accompanied clients to housing court appointments, other legal proceedings, and social services offices.
  • Conducted home visits.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Latin American Studies

Scripps College
Claremont, CA
08.2009 - 05.2013

Master of Social Work -

Columbia University School of Social Work
New York, NY
08.2016 - 05.2018

Skills

    Trauma-focused therapy

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References

  • Anne Patterson, Deputy Commissioner, Community Initiatives and External Affairs. NYC Mayor's Office to End Gender Based Violence. New York, NY, 646.621.7342
  • Julia Shaw, Director, Client Program & Outreach, Ecumenical Outreach Partnership. Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York, NY, Jls2154@caa.columbia.edu, 201.286.4229
  • Lex Steppling, Justice Fellow. Los Angeles Community Action Network. Los Angeles, CA, LexStepp@gmail.com, 626.590.4943

Timeline

Part-time Facilitator

Osborne Association
01.2022 - 07.2023

Trainer & Clinical Advocate

STEPS to End Family Violence, a program of Rising Ground
07.2019 - 06.2023

Messaging Strategist: Gender-Based Violence and Criminalization

JustLeadershipUSA
05.2018 - 09.2018

Policy and Campaigns Intern

JustLeadership USA
09.2017 - 05.2018

Social Work Intern

Mobilization for Justice
09.2016 - 08.2017

Master of Social Work -

Columbia University School of Social Work
08.2016 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Latin American Studies

Scripps College
08.2009 - 05.2013
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