Melissa Wojnikiewicz
Barnegat,NJ
Summary
Highly Motivated and hard working in both professional and personal life. Excelled in building partnerships and enhancing client well-being through innovative strategies. Skilled in multicultural competence and client advocacy, demonstrating significant achievements in both individual and team settings.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Work Intern
Nu Imagery Healthcare LLC
01.2023 - Current
- Managed caseload efficiently, prioritizing tasks and maintaining timely communication with clients, colleagues, and supervisors.
- Offered community resource guidance to clients to meet family needs for assistance.
- Consulted with other professionals to gain insight and advice and build strong network within organization.
- Conducted outreach to local referral sources to build strong partnerships for supportive services.
Non-Commissioned Officer
Army National Guard
12.2014 - Current
- Prepared detailed reports on logistical activities for leadership review, highlighting areas requiring improvement or additional resources.
- Supervised maintenance schedules for vehicles and equipment within the unit''s fleet, ensuring optimal functionality throughout deployment periods.
- 92A's are responsible for supervising and performing management in order to maintain Military equipment records. Also responsible for property book accuracy at company level and conducting monthly 100% inventory.
- Received, processed, and recorded over one million dollars worth of military equipment for Echo Company 250th Brigade Support Battalion in order to maintain combat readiness.
Clinical Social Work Intern
Hooper Avenue Elementary
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Developed strong rapport with students through empathetic listening and open communication, fostering trusting relationships conducive to growth through lunch groups and one-on-one counseling.
- Enhanced student well-being by implementing effective social-emotional learning strategies in group sessions.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings, contributing valuable insights to inform student-centered interventions.
- Participated in ongoing professional development to stay informed of current trends and best practices in school social work.
Clinical Social Work Intern
Autumn Lake Healthcare
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Enhanced client well-being by conducting comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Conducted thorough case documentation to maintain accurate records of client interactions, interventions, and outcomes.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive client information while complying with all mandatory reporting requirements as dictated by law or agency policy.
- Developed and ran a Women's group for residents to express themselves and create friendships with one another.
Training Non-Commissioned Officer
Army National Gaurd
02.2019 - 12.2019
- While on deployment to the Middle East, monitored day-to-day activities of 99 Soldiers, noting areas needing improvement and implementing plans for rectification. Responsible for training by devising and implementing training plans, guidelines and procedures. Ensured that training was conducted in accordance with Army Training Doctrine.
- Maintained all training support materials for Alpha Company 104th Brigade Engineer Battalion while on deployment during 2019. Prepared. Materials for advising the unit Commander on unit training and requirements.
- As MWR (morale, welfare, recreation) NCOIC, planned Company wide trips throughout Dubai, UAE. Planning included reconnaissance, developing CONOP's, writing risk assessments, scheduling when necessary, coordinating vehicle availability and routes, and getting approval from the base Colonel.
- Mail Room NCOIC for Alpha Company 104th BEB. duties included released registered and special delivery letters and packages to designated recipients and obtained signatures for release.
- Developed a professional relationship with the Commander of Mental Health at the Aids Station. Because of this, was given the opportunity to present weekly seminars on American True Crime to Australian forces.
Education
Master of Arts - Direct Clinical Social Work
Kean University
Union, NJ05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Forensic Psychology
Stockton University
Absecon, NJ12.2020
Associate of Science - Science
Ocean County College
Toms River, NJ05.2016
Skills
- Multicultural Competence
- Client Advocacy
- Professional ethics
- Self-care strategies
- Logistics Management
- Crisis Intervention
- Organization and Time Management
- Transportation Activity Management
Timeline
Clinical Social Work Intern
Hooper Avenue Elementary
09.2023 - 05.2024
Social Work Intern
Nu Imagery Healthcare LLC
01.2023 - Current
Clinical Social Work Intern
Autumn Lake Healthcare
09.2022 - 05.2023
Training Non-Commissioned Officer
Army National Gaurd
02.2019 - 12.2019
Non-Commissioned Officer
Army National Guard
12.2014 - Current
Master of Arts - Direct Clinical Social Work
Kean University
Bachelor of Arts - Forensic Psychology
Stockton University
Associate of Science - Science
Ocean County College