Mary Bender
Memphis,TN
Summary
Dedicated Social Worker providing exceptional professional care and implements appropriate interventions. Respectful and compassionate individual. Utilizes variety of resources to identify unique needs and assist vulnerable populations. Adept at establishing strong rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Masters Level Clinical Internship
Youth Villages
09.2023 - Current
- Facilitated individual therapy sessions under supervision.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to help clients develop coping skills and improve communication.
- Facilitated family therapy sessions under supervision.
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
- Administered assessments to identify clients' needs and establish treatment plans.
- Coordinated referrals for specialized services, ensuring timely access to essential supports such as housing or medical care.
- Worked collaboratively with other professionals involved in the cases.
- Advocated for clients within court proceedings or meetings with service providers to ensure fair treatment and access to necessary resources.
- Actively participated in team meetings, offering insightful suggestions that led to innovative problem-solving strategies.
- Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans for clients.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
Special Needs Job Coach/ Paraprofessional
Madonna Learning Center
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Assist adult students with job preparation, daily living skills, functional academics, and internships
- Provide one-on-one training tailored to the needs of the student
- Assist with classroom management, such as organizing instructional and other materials
- Helped students gain confidence by teaching skills to help work towards independence.
- Collaborated with local employers to identify job opportunities for students.
Caretaker/ Personal Assistant
ECF Waiver
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Provide assistance to client who has special needs in daily tasks and activities
- Work with client one on one with communicative techniques
- Bring and assist client at social events
- Help client to achieve best possible care while being able to live at home.
Internship
Tn Department of Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities "Katie Beckett Waiver"
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Read and understand rules, laws, and informational material
- Attend and participate in daily briefing and intake meetings
- Learn full intake process and complete one with a family
- Complete audits on company documents using excel.
- Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
Bachelors Level Internship
Youth Villages
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Assist youth with implementation of individual goals
- Attend planning and treatment team meetings
- Assist youth in resolving conflicts by using collaborative problem-solving techniques
- Develop and lead life skills groups
- Facilitate group evaluations throughout the shift for planned responsibility and activities.
Interim Assistant Teacher
Madonna Learning Center
04.2021 - 06.2021
- Assist in weekly lesson planning
- Lead individual cognitive learning sessions with the students
- Capture daily performance metrics to be later analyzed
- Aid primary teacher in daily tasks with the students
- Work with students towards improving their behavioral goals.
Vet Tech
Germantown Animal Hospital
07.2018 - 04.2021
- Set up surgery equipment, assists with anesthesia and monitoring equipment during surgery
- Giving medications to patients as well as treatments
- Such as drawing blood, getting and sending laboratory samples, performing urinalysis, and observing behavior
- Perform radiographs well as evaluation quality of radiographs and making needed adjustments
- Doctor communications.
Education
Social Work, MSW -
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN05.2024
Social Work, BSW -
University of Memphis
05.2022
Skills
- CPR, First Aid, AED
- Conflict Resolution
- Analytical Thinking
- Organization and Time Management
- Treatment Planning
- Trauma Informed Care Framework
- Client Advocacy
- Efficient under pressure
- Compassionate
- Multicultural Competence
Volunteer Experience
- St. Louis Youth Ministry, Advisor for the junior high youth group., Lead small group discussions with aim to help participants learn how to share and become closer with their peers. Led group games in which often set up examples for deeper discussions later in the meetings.
- Youth Villages Mentor Program, Assigned a youth to work directly with through an ongoing one on one relationship., Build self- esteem and motivation in the youth., Set goals with mentee and work towards accomplishing them., Serve as positive role model and friend.
Timeline
Masters Level Clinical Internship
Youth Villages
09.2023 - Current
Special Needs Job Coach/ Paraprofessional
Madonna Learning Center
08.2022 - 05.2023
Caretaker/ Personal Assistant
ECF Waiver
01.2022 - 08.2022
Internship
Tn Department of Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities "Katie Beckett Waiver"
01.2022 - 05.2022
Bachelors Level Internship
Youth Villages
06.2021 - 08.2021
Interim Assistant Teacher
Madonna Learning Center
04.2021 - 06.2021
Vet Tech
Germantown Animal Hospital
07.2018 - 04.2021
Social Work, MSW -
University of Memphis
Social Work, BSW -
University of Memphis
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