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MICHELLE WALKER

Manor,TX

Summary

Experienced social services professional with strong commitment to fostering positive outcomes and enhancing community well-being through a trauma-informed lens. Adept at providing support, advocacy, and resources to diverse populations while maintaining high ethical standards. Demonstrates collaborative approach, adaptability to changing needs, and focus on delivering impactful results. Skilled in case management, crisis intervention, and effective communication.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Digital Services Advocate

National Domestic Violence Hotline
01.2020 - 09.2024
  • Empowered survivors of intimate partner violence to take their power back through trauma-informed advocacy.
  • Utilized a crisis intervention model, safety planning, education, and validation, while offering referrals tailored to contacts' needs.
  • Effectively implemented the Hotline's mission and values through advocacy and survivor-centered digital support.
  • Accurately collected and recorded contact information and statistics in the organization's database.


Assistant Preschool Teacher

Primrose School of Shady Hollow
05.2019 - 10.2019
  • Served as a positive role model for students, demonstrating professionalism, empathy, and enthusiasm in all interactions.
  • Adhered to school curriculum for children ages 2-4.

Education

Master of Social Work -

University of Denver
Denver, CO
03-2027

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

St. Edward's University
Austin, TX
12-2019

Skills

  • Trauma-informed advocacy
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Collaborative teamwork across disciplines
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Crisis intervention
  • Risk assessment
  • Safety planning
  • Domestic violence training
  • Office365 Proficiency

Certification

  • CITI HIPPA Basics for Healthcare Professionals Training, 2025
  • CPR/First Aid Training for Newborns and Adults, 2024
  • Celiac Disease Foundation State Advocacy Ambassador Certification, 2023
  • Certified Advocate Certificate, 2020
  • Lifetime Psi Chi Membership (International Honor Society in Psychology), 2019
  • 24 Hour Child Safety, Development, and Teaching Training, 2019
  • TVAT Certification (Texas Victim Assistance Training), 2019
  • CITI Ethics Training, 2018

Timeline

Digital Services Advocate

National Domestic Violence Hotline
01.2020 - 09.2024

Assistant Preschool Teacher

Primrose School of Shady Hollow
05.2019 - 10.2019

Master of Social Work -

University of Denver

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

St. Edward's University

Professional Experience

Literacy Coalition of Central Texas - Social Services Intern

Austin, TX | 07/2025 - Present

  • Offering trauma-informed case management, community outreach, and creative research projects for the organization under the supervision of a LCSW for MSW foundation year internship.


National Domestic Violence Hotline - Logbook Team Member

Austin, TX | 09/2020 - 09/2024

  • Utilized digital collaboration and communication with team members to create contact protocols as needed to support advocates.


National Domestic Violence Hotline - Mentorship Program Member

Austin, TX | 01/2021 - 12/2022

  • Supported the organization with the onboarding of new advocates.


St. Edward's University - Lead Teaching Assistant for Psychology of Serial Killers Class

Austin, TX | 08/2018 - 12/2019

  • Aided the supervising professor in class presentations, creating exam material, and other duties as requested.