Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Fundraising for Children's Cancer and Blood Foundation (CCBF)
Certification
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Michelle Gonzalez

West Islip,NY

Summary

Proven expertise in individual and group counseling, honed through roles such as a school social work intern at Woods Road Elementary School, enhancing client self-esteem and managing crisis interventions effectively. Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and foster positive outcomes, with a significant focus on achieving client-centered results.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Childcare Provider

Self-Employed
Long Island , NY
01.2020 - Current
  • Managed household tasks such as laundry, cleaning, and grocery shopping to keep the home organized and running efficiently
  • Developed positive relationships with the children's parents and other family members, ensuring open communication and collaboration
  • Successfully managed multiple children of varying ages, providing a safe and comfortable environment for them to learn and play.

School Social Work Intern

Woods Road Elementary School
North Babylon, NY
01.2023 - 06.2023
  • Supported one school social worker on various tasks and meetings.
  • Provided weekly 1:1 and small groups (2-5 students) on counseling and support.
  • Provided crisis intervention.
  • Coordinate and lead social-emotional learning curriculum for grade-appropriate classes.
  • Observed classrooms.
  • Observed the school psychologist during sessions and meetings.
  • Maintained and established communication with teachers and other professionals.
  • Supported and provided teachers with classroom management.

Social Work Intern

The Suffolk Youth Jewish Community Center
Commack, NY
09.2021 - 05.2022
  • Facilitated, developed, and implemented groups for various populations.
  • Collaborated with directors on multiple projects.
  • Assisted teachers inside the classroom.
  • Assisted and provided support for staff members at the children's daycare.
  • Mainted data entry for meals provided to geriatric members.
  • Observed and assisted behaviors of adults with disabilities.
  • Assisted families and individuals in the food pantry.
  • Provided calls for information on upcoming events and wellness calls to center members, targeting the geriatric population.
  • Observed, assisted, and monitored students behavior.
  • Worked individually with students on behavioral modification.
  • Maintained weekly groups.

Forensic Social Work Intern

Legal Aid Society of Suffolk County Court District
Central Islip, NY
11.2019 - 12.2019
  • Observed case reviews of individuals involved in the criminal justice system.
  • Shadowed and observed the roles of the forensic social worker.
  • Observation of the free legal representation and services for underprivileged individuals.
  • Maintained confidentiality.
  • Assisted and organized clothing closets for individuals who did not have access to formal clothing.

Social Work Intern

CAIR Program at Family Service League
Bay Shore , NY
06.2019 - 08.2019
  • Assisted within the CAIR (Community, Advocacy, Information, and Referral) services for a diverse client population.
  • Maintained privacy and boundaries when meeting with clients.
  • Managed the on-site food pantry.
  • Provided bus vouchers to families and individuals.
  • Met with clients in the agency for services.
  • Participated, organized, and assisted with the summer's Backpack for Back to School program.
  • Maintained programmatic records including case notes, confidentiality paperwork, and client reports of the pantry.

Education

Master of Science - Social Work

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY
08-2023

Bachelor of Science - Science, Technology, And Society

SUNY, Farmingdale
Farmingdale, NY
05-2019

Skills

  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Individual and group counseling
  • Social skills training
  • Self-esteem building
  • Confidentiality
  • Crisis intervention

Fundraising for Children's Cancer and Blood Foundation (CCBF)

  • August 2020 to October 2020
  • Planned, coordinated, and organized fundraising to increase.
  • Managed online donation portals and other donation processing systems to maximize individual donations.
  • Created and produced online content, direct through social media to promote fundraisers.
  • Prepared materials such as designing and creating shirts.

Certification

  • NYS Provisional School Social Work Certification, valid for five years - Jan, 2025 to Jan, 2030. Effective February 1st 2025.
  • Mandated Reporter Training.
  • Early Childhood Education and Training Program at Office of Children and Family Services Feb, 2022- Implicit Bias in Early Childhood, 0.15 CEU.
  • Early Childhood Education and Training Program at Office of Children and Family Services Feb, 2022 - Identifying and Responding to Anaphylaxis: Elijah's Law, 0.1 CEU.
  • Early Childhood Education and Training Program at Office of Children and Family Services Feb, 2022 - Anti-bias Education in Early Childhood, 0.15 CEU.
  • Early Childhood Education and Training Program at Office of Children and Family Services, Sept, 2021 - Prevention and Identification of Brain Injuries, including Abusive Head Trauma (AHT), 0.2 CEU.
  • Early Childhood Education and Training Program at Office of Children and Family Services, Sept, 2021- Preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Promoting Safe Sleeping, 0.1 CEU.
  • Early Childhood Education and Training Program at Office of Children and Family Services, Aug, 2021 - Foundations in Health and Safety, 0.5 CEU.

Timeline

School Social Work Intern

Woods Road Elementary School
01.2023 - 06.2023

Social Work Intern

The Suffolk Youth Jewish Community Center
09.2021 - 05.2022

Childcare Provider

Self-Employed
01.2020 - Current

Forensic Social Work Intern

Legal Aid Society of Suffolk County Court District
11.2019 - 12.2019

Social Work Intern

CAIR Program at Family Service League
06.2019 - 08.2019

Master of Science - Social Work

Adelphi University

Bachelor of Science - Science, Technology, And Society

SUNY, Farmingdale
Michelle Gonzalez