Paige Jones
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Wellness Coordinator
Sisters Place Inc.
Pittsburgh, PA
03.2023 - Current
- Assess and evaluate clients' needs, determined eligibility for services, and developed individualized plans
- Conduct home visits to assess living environment and provided appropriate referrals
- Facilitate client support groups to provide resources and assistance
- Facilitate group workshops on life skills, contributing to client self-sufficiency and empowerment
- Implement community outreach programs to promote mental health awareness
Program Manager for Beverly's Babies
Beverly’s PGH (Formerly Beverly's Birthdays)
North Huntingdon, PA
03.2021 - 03.2023
- Prepared and managed in-person and virtual community baby showers; recruitment, marketing, community partnerships, and data analytics
- Managed a referral-based program, recruitment, agency partnerships, data analytics
- Supports online inventory system with donated and purchased product
- Working and collaborating with agency partners and families in various communities
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility
Team Member
Home Depot
North Versailles, PA
05.2016 - 07.2022
- Developed strong customer service and product knowledge skills to enhance individual and team performance
- Learned all required tasks quickly to maximize performance
- Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements
- Worked scheduled shifts and remained available to work during coworker absences, holidays, and busy periods
- Contributed to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately
Social Work Intern
University of Pittsburgh University Counseling Center
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Social work intern in the mental health outreach prevention and intervention department
- Worked with college-aged students
- Coordinated and conducted mental health related workshops, which include stress and anxiety management, health relationships and communication
- Assisted with pre and post evaluations of events
- Engaged with appropriate community stakeholders
- Worked with the Sexual Assault Facilitation and Education (SAFE) Peer Educators.
Social Work Intern
Human Services Center
New Castle, PA
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Social work intern in the psychiatric rehabilitation department, child/adolescent partial hospitalization program and crisis intervention department
- Worked with children in grades 6-12 and adults ages 18-60
- Facilitated life skills groups, which included stress management, healthy eating, and healthy relationship building
- Enhanced community resource connections, guiding clients through navigation of local support services
- Built strong, trust-based relationships with clients, providing empathetic and effective counseling
Customer Service Representative
Luciano’s Italian Restaurant
White Oak, PA
06.2015 - 01.2016
- Provided kind and attentive customer service.
Administrative Assistant
Boyer Pentek, Inc.
McKeesport, PA
01.2015 - 08.2015
- Assisted with payroll
- Organized company files
- Communicating with customers and attending to their needs
- Working and collaborating in a team environment.
Cashier
Kennywood Amusement Park
West Mifflin, PA
06.2014 - 12.2014
- Accurately accounted for money
- Opening and closing duties
- Provided excellent customer service.
Education
Master of Social Work - Community Organizing And Social Action
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock, PA05.2019
Skills
- Microsoft Office proficient
- Workshop Facilitation
- Class Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Eagerness to learn
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Relationship Building
Affiliations
- National Association of Social Workers, Fall 2016-Spring 2019
- Rotary International- Rotaract, Fall 2015-Spring 2019
- Phi Alpha Honors Society, Spring 2018-Spring 2019
Clubsandactivities
- Rotaract Club, Fall 2015-Spring 2019, President, 2017-2018, Executive Board Member- Event Coordinator, 2018-2019, Executive Board Member- Outreach Coordinator, 2016-2017, Volunteered with food drives, at nursing homes and soup kitchens, and fundraising for Heifer International
- Social Work Association, Fall 2016-Spring 2019, President, 2017-2018, Volunteered with animal assisted interventions, Thanksgiving dinner distributions, and crafted blankets for children in the foster care system
- Phi Alpha Honor Society, Fall 2017-Spring 2019, Participated in clothing and canned food drives
- Slippery Rock University Alternative Spring Breaks, Spring 2017, Save The Chimps, Ft. Pierce, Florida
Training
- Rotary International Convention, Toronto, CA, 2018
- NASW Conference, Harrisburg, PA, 2018
- Rotary 7280 District Conference, Cranberry, PA, 2018
- Rotary 7280 District Conference, Punxsutawney, PA, 2017
- Rotary 7280 District Conference, Clymer, NY, 2016
Timeline
Wellness Coordinator
Sisters Place Inc.
03.2023 - Current
Program Manager for Beverly's Babies
Beverly’s PGH (Formerly Beverly's Birthdays)
03.2021 - 03.2023
Social Work Intern
University of Pittsburgh University Counseling Center
08.2019 - 05.2020
Social Work Intern
Human Services Center
01.2019 - 05.2019
Team Member
Home Depot
05.2016 - 07.2022
Customer Service Representative
Luciano’s Italian Restaurant
06.2015 - 01.2016
Administrative Assistant
Boyer Pentek, Inc.
01.2015 - 08.2015
Cashier
Kennywood Amusement Park
06.2014 - 12.2014
Master of Social Work - Community Organizing And Social Action
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Slippery Rock University