Lead individualized and group counseling sessions with children and families.
Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
Facilitated family team conferences and child safety conferences to ensure communication and collaboration between family members.
Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
Attended court proceeding, prepare reports, and provide testimony for cases
Completed comprehensive Family Action Service Plans to identify needs and develop treatment plans.
Evaluated child's adjustment in foster home and monitored educational and behavioral performance at home and in school.
Conduct monthly home visits to biological parents, foster parents and children in care to assess for the safety and well-being of the families
Managed caseloads efficiently while maintaining high standards of care for all assigned clients.
Actively participated in staff meetings and case conferences, sharing knowledge and collaborating on strategies to optimize client outcomes.
Collaborated and shared responsibilities with agency team to direct permanency planning of each child.
Established rapport with diverse individuals from various cultural backgrounds, demonstrating cultural competence in all interactions.
Student Success Coach, At-Risk Youth
AmeriCorps
08.2021 - 06.2022
City Year, Jackson Heights, Mentoring and tutoring 25+ 5th grade students, aiding my partner teacher with classroom management and teaching lesson plans while orchestrating several private English Language Arts (ELA) and Math tutoring sessions
Motivating 5+ 5th grade students in improving their attendance by collaborating with students and their families to set goals documented on our Excel Student Success Mentor Tracker
Evaluating 10+ 5th grade students on a monthly basis for Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) competencies through DESSA assessments
Facilitating 15+ SEL activities for 20+ people, including sessions dedicated to my teammates and focus list students
Collaborating on afterschool programming with various teammates, contributing to 30+ lesson plans for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) and Career Clubs
Supervised youth in engaging environment to promote security and safety for all ages.
Monitored youth behavior and offered guidance and support for positive change.
Coordinating safe outdoor activities during recess for +600 k-5th grade students on a weekly basis
Research Assistant
CUNY Queens College Psychology
02.2021 - 08.2021
Conducted 5+ cognitive-behavioral and gender research studies
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Silberman School of Social Work At Hunter College
New York, NY
01.2026
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & English Literature
CUNY Queens
College
Accomplishments
Sep 2021 CPR Certification , American Red Cross
Timeline
Family Foster Care Case Planner
Rising Ground
07.2022 - Current
Student Success Coach, At-Risk Youth
AmeriCorps
08.2021 - 06.2022
Research Assistant
CUNY Queens College Psychology
02.2021 - 08.2021
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Silberman School of Social Work At Hunter College
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & English Literature