Raven Shipp
Memphis,TN
Summary
Dedicated individual looking for a Social Worker position in order to utilize my educational achievements, listening skills, and compassionate nature to help individuals coming to the company for assistance. I'd also like to use my knowledge of sociology to improve the lives of clients by offering them peace of mind and solutions to any type of condition, either mental or physical that ails them.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Recreation Therapy Specialist
Compass Intervention Center
Memphis, TN
11.2021 - Current
- Improved the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of sick or disabled individuals
- Maintain clients physical and emotional well-being through games, sports, crafts and more
- Reported on clients status and progress during groups
- Conducted one hour group sessions
- Assisted with transportation and supervision of clients.
Lead-William Sonoma
Adecco Staffing
Olive Branch, MS
04.2018 - Current
- Conducting associate orientation
- Provides information regarding payroll and policies/procedures
- Maintaining daily rosters for associate training
- Work closely with onsite team to establish client and associate engagement
- Analyze associate production and attendance.
Behavioral Support Specialist
SRVS
Memphis, TN
03.2020 - 07.2020
- Support people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD) and severe co-occurring behavioral health and/or psychiatric conditions
- Monitor, redirect and modify severe behaviors
- Record progress and performance
- Administer intensive behavior intervention programs, and performing a variety of clerical duties
- Provide direct support to individuals with disabilities by assuring the following: relationships, community involvement and integration, power and choice, health and safety, and competence
- Assist in establishing routines that meet all individuals' needs and desires and to ensure compliance with licensing regulations, agency policies and practices and protection of individual rights
- Assist and/or perform cleaning and home maintenance activities
- Ensure all required documentation is complete, accurate and professional
- Assist with information gathering to identify personal outcomes desired and effect of support
- Complete all required paperwork thoroughly, correctly and on a timely basis.
Behavioral Youth Counselor
DayCare Works
Memphis, TN
03.2018 - 04.2019
- Taught the children necessary life skills and provide for their physical daily care
- Assisted in treatment planning for each child
- Conducted daily documentation such as contact notes, milieu notes, and precautionary notes
- Participated in client transports to various locations
- Participated in recreation therapy with children
- Improved children's behavior through coping skills and other therapeutic interventions
- Conducted group and 1 on 1 counseling sessions.
- Monitored client's progress by tracking changes in behavior through observation and documentation of interventions used.
- Counseled family members to assist in understanding, dealing with or supporting clients or patients.
Social Worker Intern
Southwest Community College
Memphis, TN
05.2016 - 12.2016
- Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress with respect to treatment goals
- Educate clients about mental or physical illness, abuse, medication, or available community resources
- Support students in the development of understanding career paths and mentor students in navigating the college campus experience
- Help students by modeling specific skills required for employment and may help train students in developing these skills, as well as assist students with job application and interview preparation processes.
- Improved outcomes and successes by utilizing multidisciplinary risk identification and management in care planning.
- Joined IEP meetings to observe plan development and goal establishment.
Education
High School Diploma -
White Station High School
Memphis, TN05-2013
Skills
- Excellent time management
- Cooperative
- Active Listener
- Calm under pressure
- Motivated to help others
- Compassionate
- Reliable
- Organized
- Leadership abilities
- Honest employee
- CPR certified
- CPI certified
- Excellent communication skills
Volunteer Experience
SOUTHSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL, Memphis, TN, Volunteer, 01/01/15, 05/01/15, Counsel students whose behavior, school progress, or mental or physical impairment indicate a need for assistance, diagnosing students' problems and arranging for needed services, Lead group counseling sessions that provide support in such areas as grief, stress, or chemical dependency
Timeline
Recreation Therapy Specialist
Compass Intervention Center
11.2021 - Current
Behavioral Support Specialist
SRVS
03.2020 - 07.2020
Lead-William Sonoma
Adecco Staffing
04.2018 - Current
Behavioral Youth Counselor
DayCare Works
03.2018 - 04.2019
Social Worker Intern
Southwest Community College
05.2016 - 12.2016
High School Diploma -
White Station High School
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