RYAN ANDREW SCOTT
Philadelphia
Summary
Experienced social worker relocating to Cleveland, OH in June 2025. Expertise in working with homeless families and individuals overcoming poverty. Skilled in coaching and supporting families, managing program outcomes, and facilitating impactful events and workshops. Achieved a 91% success rate in assisting individuals in transitioning to permanent housing in fiscal year 2024. Known for strong leadership abilities, excellent collaboration, communication, and driving positive change for individuals, families, and communities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Stabilization Services Coordinator
Episcopal Community Services
11.2022 - Current
- Provide direct supervision and guidance for coaches while overseeing the families in the Rapid Re-Housing program
- Manage the databases, goals, and other administrative functions of the program
- Attend regular meetings with city funders, program director and other internal figures
- Offer intakes and coaching to newly housed families to achieve financial, wellbeing, family and housing goals
- Create programming and events for participants, and find new opportunities in the community
- Serve as a liaison between participants, landlords, and other social service agencies
- Assisting in implementation of Homeless Prevention program
Housing Stabilization Case Manager
Episcopal Community Services
08.2021 - 11.2022
- Utilized EMPath’s Mobility Mentoring model to assist Rapid Re-Housing clients towards financial self-sufficiency and literacy
- Assisted up to 25 newly housed families with achieving financial, wellbeing, family, and housing goals
- Completed necessary paperwork such as case notes, Goal Action Plans and various referrals in a timely manner
- Coached families towards maintaining safe, affordable, and permanent housing post-discharge
Crisis Intervention Specialist
Hope and Healing
12.2019 - 05.2021
- Utilized a Trauma-Informed approach and the NOVA crisis intervention model towards deescalating high-stress situations
- Answered the Domestic Violence hotline and assess the needs of clients while offering emotional support
- Answered the Adult Protective Services hotline and provided elderly clients with safety and support
- Provided housing, health, financial and mental health resources for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors
Education
Master of Social Work -
West Chester University
Philadelphia, PA05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
The University of Akron
Akron, OH05.2021
Skills
- Problem Solving
- Analytical Thinking
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Microsoft Office
- Detail-oriented
- Database management
- Case Management
- Supervision
- Crisis intervention
- Customer Service
- Flexibility
- Permanent housing
Training and Awards
- Mental Health First Aid, National Council for Mental Wellbeing, February 2024
- Mobility Mentoring Informed Supervision, EmPath, September 2023
- CPR Certification, American Red Cross, Novemebr 2024
- Certified Professional Coach, World Coach Institute, September2022
- Mobility Mentoring, EmPath, August 2021
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certification, Crisis Prevention Institute, February 2021
- Bachelor’s Student of the Year Award, National Association of Social Workers Ohio Region 2, October2020
INTERNSHIPS AND ASSISTANTSHIPS
- Integrated Employment MSW Internship, Episcopal Community Services, Philadelphia, PA August 2023- May 2024
- Conducted current and post program surveys with Rapid Rehousing participants to provide necessary feedback and data
- Updated procedures, techniques, and strategies regarding the coaching techniques of Rapid Rehousing program
- Assisted in creating agency's first ever Benefits Cliff fund
- Research Graduate Assistant, West Chester University, Philadelphia, PA August 2022- May 2023
- Analyzed data from two Philadelphia campus needs assessments regarding food insecurity and a food pantry
- Assisted in the implementation and planning of an operable food pantry on Philadelphia campus
- Co-wrote a paper about food insecurity in adult learners, and our campus’s experience creating a food pantry
Timeline
Stabilization Services Coordinator
Episcopal Community Services
11.2022 - Current
Housing Stabilization Case Manager
Episcopal Community Services
08.2021 - 11.2022
Crisis Intervention Specialist
Hope and Healing
12.2019 - 05.2021
Master of Social Work -
West Chester University
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
The University of Akron
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