Reva Goldberg
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Army Officer with a strong interest in pursuing a master's degree in Social Work. Passionate about working with children who have special needs. Started volunteering with children, including those with special needs, at age 15. Discovered true calling to support this population during undergraduate social work internship. Committed to helping these incredible kids thrive and achieve success in all aspects of life.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
School Social Work Intern
Jowonio School
09.2023 - 04.2024
- Developed strong rapport with students, and guardians through empathetic listening and open communication, fostering trusting relationships
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings, contributing valuable insights to inform student-centered interventions
- Participated in weekly professional development to stay informed of current trends and best practices in school social work
- Meet prospective families, provide tours of our facility, connect families to OPWDD, and plan classroom arrangements with student needs and teacher ratio
- Plan and run weekend inclusive camp for families
- Maintained detailed records of students activities, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and professional standards of OPWDD and their IEP
- Facilitated support group for parents who needed help on behavior and social skills, grieving and loss with children, toilet training, and feeding concerns
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of students' needs, developing individualized intervention plans accordingly
- Contributed to improvement of school policies related to mental health support by sharing expertise during committee meetings or consultations with administrators
- Assisted families in accessing community resources such as food pantries, affordable housing, and financial support programs.
- Contributed to improvement of school policies related to mental health support by sharing expertise during committee meetings or consultations with administrators.
Lifeguard Supervisor
Syracuse University
08.2022 - 04.2024
- Evaluated employees' daily job performance by adhering to development plans and personnel performance action plans.
- Opened and closed pool at designated hours of operation and made decisions for closing pool due to inappropriate chemical levels, inclement weather, and medical emergencies.
- Professional first aid and CPR qualified.
- Improved staff morale and team cohesion with regular team-building activities and open feedback sessions.
- Led successful drills and emergency simulations, fostering a culture of preparedness among our staff of 58 while instilling confidence in their ability to handle real-life situations.
Camp Gilgal Intern
Jews for Jesus
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Assisted in the planning and execution of a kids camp, teenagers, and young adults camp while preparing project updates and reports to the camp director.
- Utilized time-management skills to balance childcare responsibilities alongside internship and lifeguard duties as needed.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed children's behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
JROTC Volunteer
Brandon High School
08.2016 - 03.2020
- Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services
- Mentored new volunteers, fostering a supportive and inclusive team environment
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with manning booths, selective tasks, set-up, and clean-up at yearly organization for kindergarteners with special needs.
Education
Associates of Science -
Marion Military Institute
Bachelors of Science -
Syracuse University
Skills
- Positive Attitude
- Selflessness
- Team player
- Time management
- Organization
- "Unicorn"
Timeline
School Social Work Intern
Jowonio School
09.2023 - 04.2024
Lifeguard Supervisor
Syracuse University
08.2022 - 04.2024
Camp Gilgal Intern
Jews for Jesus
05.2022 - 08.2022
JROTC Volunteer
Brandon High School
08.2016 - 03.2020
Associates of Science -
Marion Military Institute
Bachelors of Science -
Syracuse University
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