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Samantha Kay

Middle Island,NY

Summary

Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW) with extensive experience in work with various age groups. Skilled in counseling, compassion care, case management, and advocating for social justice. Dedicated to forming trusting relationships and meeting clients where they are at to serve their best interests.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

PCA Personal Care Assistant

Direct Care
08.2023 - Current
  • Provided direct in-home care to an older adult woman with late stage dementia and advanced multiple sclerosis
  • Ensured client received necessary daily medication and assisted with transport to medical appointments
  • Assisted with activities of daily living including changing adult diaper, dressing, making meals and feeding
  • Provided compassion care and social support.

Social Work Intern

Jericho Project
09.2022 - 05.2023
  • Provided case management services to a caseload of adult and older adult veteran's with histories of homelessness, substance abuse and mental illness
  • Completed assessments with clients to determine service plans and documented all interactions
  • Co-facilitated a group centered on harm reduction and developing life skills
  • Utilized motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients meet determined goals

Social Work Intern

KIPP Schools
01.2022 - 05.2022
  • Provided weekly counseling to students grades 5-8 identified by school staff as needing emotional support
  • Engaged in conflict resolution and crisis intervention between and amongst students and staff
  • Documented services provided and regularly briefed students' teachers, families, and school staff on progress
  • Facilitated two anger management groups with students at risk of expulsion

PCA Personal Care Assistant

Private family/At home care
07.2021 - 12.2021
  • Provided daily care for a child with level 3 autism spectrum disorder
  • Assured child's safety and assisted with activities of daily living, including feeding, toileting, administering necessary medication, and putting to bed
  • Implemented techniques of ABA therapy as demonstrated by child's therapist, teachers, and parents
  • Found creative ways to build rapport despite child's inability to communicate verbally

Restorative Justice Practitioner

Catalyst Maria High School
08.2020 - 07.2021
  • Met weekly with caseload of students to provide counseling on social-emotional needs
  • Taught seminar course of 9th grade students where academic progress was tracked and student's families were engaged in the learning process
  • Participated in weekly staff meetings and kept documentation of all student interactions
  • Assisted in finding ways to incorporate a restorative approach into school policy and co-facilitated school-wide professional development on restorative justice

Retreat Facilitator and Program Associate

Br. David Darst Center
07.2019 - 07.2021
  • Accompanied groups of secondary and college students to local agencies advocating against issues of homelessness, food insecurity, incarceration, education inequality, and immigrant discrimination
  • While on retreat, spent anywhere from one to ten nights on site accompanying students and facilitating daily reflection activities
  • Created the center's gift shop, including renovation, placing orders, keeping inventory, and promotional materials
  • Led bi-weekly staff meetings, created and sent monthly newsletter, assisted with grant writing and participated in fundraising efforts

Education

Master's degree - Social Work

Fordham University
New York, NY
05.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Manhattan College
Bronx, NY
05.2019

Skills

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Case Management
  • Individual / Group Counseling
  • Note Writing / Documentation
  • Marketing
  • Fundraising
  • Leadership / Project Management
  • Restorative Justice
  • Autism Experience
  • Communication and Empathy

Certification

  • LMSW
  • Driver's License

References

Chinesis Chin, LMSW

Assistant Program Director

Center for Urban Community Services

Cell: 917-564-7720

Email: chinesis.chin@cucs.org

Relationship: Ms. Chin was my supervisor at Jericho Project while I completed my social work internship during Sept. 2022 - May 2023.


Keith Donovan

Executive Director

Br. David Darst Center

Cell: 630-841-0817

Email: director@darstcenter.org

Relationship: Mr. Donovan was my supervisor at the Br. David Darst Center in Chicago during my employment between July 2019 - July 2021.


Frank Rotella

Ret. Teacher's Assistant

Smithtown Central High School

Cell: 516-909-5089

Relationship: Mr. Rotella is the husband of my client for whom I currently am employed as a Personal Care Assistant through Direct Care.


Nicole Leone

Non-Profit Consultant, Project Manager, and Classical Musician

Bronx, NY; Various Locations

Cell: 516-655-6353

Email: n.leone1@gmail.com

Relationship: Ms. Leone is the mother of a pre-school aged child and an infant whom I cared for 3+ times a week from Mar. 2022 - Aug. 2023



Timeline

PCA Personal Care Assistant

Direct Care
08.2023 - Current

Social Work Intern

Jericho Project
09.2022 - 05.2023

Social Work Intern

KIPP Schools
01.2022 - 05.2022

PCA Personal Care Assistant

Private family/At home care
07.2021 - 12.2021

Restorative Justice Practitioner

Catalyst Maria High School
08.2020 - 07.2021

Retreat Facilitator and Program Associate

Br. David Darst Center
07.2019 - 07.2021

Master's degree - Social Work

Fordham University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Manhattan College

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