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Summer L. Murphy

Show Low,AZ

Summary

Empathetic and compassionate individual with natural ability to connect with people and foster supportive relationships. Understanding of social services and community resources, coupled with skills in active listening and problem-solving. Committed to making positive impact on individuals and communities by providing essential support and guidance.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Social Worker

Edkey Schools
01.2022 - Current
  • I work at two different schools with grades ranging from K-12
  • I spend my days meeting with students struggling with trauma, anxiety, abuse, neglect, academic struggles, learning disabilities…
  • I also meet with Teachers and staff, educating them on how to help students with these specific struggles
  • I coordinate and lead assemblies bringing in guest speakers and educating in areas of bullying, drugs, peer pressure, mental health and value/motivation
  • I refer staff and families to local resources that will help them on their healing journey
  • I also, support the principal in discipline issues and communicating to parents

Counselor

VCLI
01.2021 - Current
  • While working as Admin. Assistant and completing my Master's degree, I counseled many people through the church as well as thru the school I was attending.
  • The college asked me to over-see students as they are finishing their degree
  • I spend 5-10 hours a week overseeing these students

Chaplain

Accord Hospice
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • I transitioned from Admin. Assistant at the church to being a Chaplain for Accord Hospice.
  • I met with people at end of life and was able to provide them comfort and spiritual support.
  • I was able to minister to the families and help them with resources needed to make the transition easier

Admin. Assistant

White Mountain Bible Church
01.2016 - 12.2022
  • Company Overview: This job included doing any and all prep needed for each ministry in our church
  • This job included doing any and all prep needed for each ministry in our church, taking weekly attendance, transitioning to a new data base system, learning a new security system for the front doors, managing all cameras in the rooms, keeping the pastors schedules, being in charge of the master calendar for all ministries and activities at the church, answered all incoming calls, facility use schedule, printing for all ministries, budget for Women's ministry, coordinating facility use for the school…
  • I was also responsible for making Sunday mornings run smoothly by communicating clearly with all staff and volunteers and Pastors
  • When I first got hired we did not have a Children's Ministry leader so at that time I was also responsible for all the scheduling for Volunteers, Sunday morning classrooms, ordering curriculum, communicating to the parents
  • I attended some of the Children's camps and also made sure those were organized to run smoothly
  • During these 6 years I was able to go back to school to finish my Master's in Counseling
  • I've been able to counsel many people in the church as well as walk-ins on a regular basis
  • I counsel people struggling with different issues such as anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, hearing voices, transgender and identity struggles and many more life struggles
  • This job included doing any and all prep needed for each ministry in our church

Church Secretary

Ridgway Community Church
01.2013 - 12.2016
  • I was responsible for all the secretarial responsibilities at Ridgway Community Church
  • I created and printed the weekly bulletins, I handled all phone calls, I was in charge of organizing ministries and ministry leaders and creating a safety program for the Children's ministry
  • I also lead the women's ministry program and taught bible studies weekly
  • I was able to meet with women and listen to their struggles on a weekly basis
  • During this time, I completed the first phase of the ACBC certification program

Church Website Administrator

Ridgway Community Church
01.2011 - 12.2016
  • During these three years at Ridgway Church I taught myself how to create and maintain their website
  • I enjoy learning new things and I found it to be challenging and fun
  • I took their old website and created a whole new one

Education

Master's and Bachelor's - Biblical Counseling

VCLI

Bible School

General -

Pima Community College

Life Coaching Certification -

John Maxwell Institute

Skills

  • MS Word
  • Open Office
  • Excel
  • Pages
  • Numbers
  • Keynote
  • Powerpoint
  • OneChurch Database
  • Church Windows
  • Powerschool
  • Web Design
  • KidCheck
  • Compassionate
  • Grief support
  • Customer service
  • Counseling
  • Spiritual care
  • Computer skills
  • Phone etiquette
  • Client advocacy
  • Ministry development
  • Administrative support
  • Scheduling appointments
  • Conflict resolution
  • HIPAA
  • Microsoft Word
  • Document preparation
  • Social services
  • Self-care strategies
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Efficient under pressure
  • Building rapport
  • Attention to detail
  • Behavior monitoring
  • Facility management
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • Career counseling
  • Accurate recordkeeping
  • Customer and client relations
  • Self-awareness
  • Crisis response
  • Computer proficiency
  • Cooperative
  • Filing
  • Analytical thinking
  • Events planning
  • Bible studies
  • Strong problem solver

Timeline

Social Worker

Edkey Schools
01.2022 - Current

Chaplain

Accord Hospice
01.2022 - 12.2022

Counselor

VCLI
01.2021 - Current

Admin. Assistant

White Mountain Bible Church
01.2016 - 12.2022

Church Secretary

Ridgway Community Church
01.2013 - 12.2016

Church Website Administrator

Ridgway Community Church
01.2011 - 12.2016

Bible School

General -

Pima Community College

Life Coaching Certification -

John Maxwell Institute

Master's and Bachelor's - Biblical Counseling

VCLI

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