Overview
Work History
Education
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Natalie Tavitas, LCSW, MBA

Cedar Crest,NM

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Community Engagement Coordinator

Siembra Leadership High School
Albuquerque, NM
11.2022 - Current
  • Fostered collaborative efforts to coordinate, host, and facilitate community connections and identify further opportunities to serve students.
  • Managed recruitment efforts for students to include coordinating Open House events, social media campaigns and presentations at various organizations.
  • Coordinated and implemented numerous enriching experiences for students and staff.
  • Served as co-facilitator and support for Dual Enrollment Financial Literacy Program.

Community Engagement Director

Siembra Leadership High School
Albuquerque, New Mexico
08.2019 - 11.2022
  • Served as the main point of contact for student and family recruitment
  • Identify community organizations and leaders to establish and nurture relationships to help build entrepreneurial-focused curriculum.
  • Foster collaborative efforts to schedule, host and facilitate community events and identify further opportunities to reach members of community and connect them with students.
  • Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote teaching staff and administrative personnel's positive interaction with students and families.

School Social Worker

Siembra Leadership High School
Albuquerque, United States
07.2018 - 07.2019
  • Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification and to be successful in the educational setting
  • Trained and guided teachers on how to identify and support students.
  • Supported students, teachers and families during crisis situations.

School Social Worker

Los Lunas Public Schools
Los Lunas, New Mexico
01.2017 - 08.2018
  • Collaborated with education and social services professionals to develop appropriate services for students and families.
  • Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams of school psychologists, teachers and administrators to create and implement Individualized Education Plans.

Medical Social Worker

Presbyterian Hospital
Albuquerque, United States
07.2015 - 01.2017
  • Worked with medical teams, patients and families within the Women's and Children's Department to implement effective treatment plans.
  • Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management.
  • Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments.

Youth Transition Specialist

Children, Youth And Families Department
Albuquerque, NM
11.2013 - 07.2015
  • Collaborated with youth in foster care to assist them with developing successful transition plans for when they age out of state custody
  • Promoted and assisted youth engagement in community and social activities, such as youth conferences, independent living classes, and agency-wide meetings


Senior Permanency Planning Worker

Children, Youth And Families Department
Albuquerque, NM
10.2012 - 11.2013
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Advocated for foster children by facilitating access to community resources and services to maximize safety and well-being of child.
  • Conducted home, school and community visits to assigned clients to assess client's level of care and provide guidance towards meeting treatment goals.

Permanency Planning Worker

Youth and Families Department
Albuquerque, NM
02.2012 - 02.2012
  • Conducted home, school and community visits to assigned clients to assess client's level of care and provide guidance towards meeting treatment goals.
  • Advocated for foster children by facilitating access to community resources and services to maximize safety and well-being of child.

Therapist

Counseling World
Albuquerque, NM
11.2011 - 02.2012
  • Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
  • Worked with interdisciplinary treatment team to develop treatment plans.

Attachment Therapist

Attachment Healing Center
Albuquerque, NM
04.2011 - 11.2011
  • Counseled individuals, groups and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
  • Gathered information about clients using observational techniques and interviews, case histories and other assessment methodologies.

Education

MBA - Entrepreneurship

New Mexico Highlands University
12.2022

Master of Arts - Social Work

New Mexico State University
05.2010

B.A. - Sociology, Family and Child Science

New Mexico State University
5.2006

Certification

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (October 2010-Present)
  • School Administrator License (October 2020-Present)
  • School Social Worker License, level III (April 2018-Present)
  • Rehabilitation Counselor License (January 2019-Present)

Timeline

Community Engagement Coordinator

Siembra Leadership High School
11.2022 - Current

Community Engagement Director

Siembra Leadership High School
08.2019 - 11.2022

School Social Worker

Siembra Leadership High School
07.2018 - 07.2019

School Social Worker

Los Lunas Public Schools
01.2017 - 08.2018

Medical Social Worker

Presbyterian Hospital
07.2015 - 01.2017

Youth Transition Specialist

Children, Youth And Families Department
11.2013 - 07.2015

Senior Permanency Planning Worker

Children, Youth And Families Department
10.2012 - 11.2013

Permanency Planning Worker

Youth and Families Department
02.2012 - 02.2012

Therapist

Counseling World
11.2011 - 02.2012

Attachment Therapist

Attachment Healing Center
04.2011 - 11.2011

MBA - Entrepreneurship

New Mexico Highlands University

Master of Arts - Social Work

New Mexico State University

B.A. - Sociology, Family and Child Science

New Mexico State University

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