Talvanisha Lawing
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Dedicated Social Worker provides exceptional professional care and implements appropriate interventions. Utilizes variety of resources to identify unique needs and assist vulnerable populations. Adept at establishing strong rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Service Worker (Intern)
Human Services, Foster Care
08.2023 - Current
- Ensures communication by maintain written case documentation and directly advocates by communicating client data to case managers and the courts, schools, mental health medical professionals and landlords.
- Performs related duties by conducting home studies, preparing written reports of findings, providing on-call and emergency response for reports of abuse and neglect, attending and coordinating related meetings, and seeking to resolve crisis situations for families and individuals regarding personal safety, shelter, food, and clothing.
- Obtains additional information/data through various means, including searching records, reviewing State reports, and automated systems searches.
- Assesses families’ basic needs and requests, budget expenditures to meet needs which enhance family functioning; provide support to children and families in finalizing adoptions; work directly with foster and adoptive parents and/or relatives to prepare for transition and return to their custody.
- Manages caseloads by maintaining files, telephone contacts, referrals to private vendors for services, preparing documents, filing, authorizing payments, transporting clients to appointments, and supervising visitations.
Volunteer Track Coach
A. L. Brown High School
02.2023 - 06.2023
- Responsible for designing training programs, managing jumpers, and problem resolution
- Guided 130 athletes through technical training regiments and fundamental of track and field
- Planned workouts for sprinters, hurdlers, and jumper athletes
- Led numerous jumpers to regional level competition
- Led one triple jumper to fourth place state title - 2023
Volunteer
Second Harvest Food Bank
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Dedicated 50+ hours to assist in sorting, inspecting, and sorting food and household items
- Assisted with fulfilling back packs for school backpack drives
- Led volunteers in packing boxes for senior citizens
Hull Maintenance Technician
United States Navy
08.2015 - 08.2021
- Consistently monitored hull integrity, rust control, and corrosion prevention procedures to guarantee optimal performance with minimal downtime.
- Facilitated a variety of shipboard safety and damage control training annually and throughout for a crew of 300+ personnel utilizing a variety of mediums to include Power Point, videos, and hands-on experience.
- Overseen procedures for control of material (purchasing, monitoring, receipt, inspection, segregation, issuance, nonconformance, and disposal)
- Led in the repairs and maintenance of 250 pieces of auxiliary equipment saving over $15,000 in maintenance costs within a 6-month period.
- Technical expert in Vacuum CHT system maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and subsystem components such as ejector pumps, discharge pumps, ejector flappers, pneumatic valves, and float switches.
- Diagnosed and repaired problems with electrical and mechanical systems.
- Repaired metal surfaces (doors, drain covers, fences, motorized gates, grates, railing, furniture, tools, parts,) for the purpose of ensuring safe and efficient use of items.
Education
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor – Virginia 370 Didactic Hours For Certified Alcohol And Drug Counselor -
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VABachelor of Science - Human Services
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA12.2023
Skills
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Active Listening
- Time Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Strong Organizational
- Attentive
- Adaptable
- Decision Making
- Empathy
- Advocacy
- Cultural Competence
Timeline
Family Service Worker (Intern)
Human Services, Foster Care
08.2023 - Current
Volunteer Track Coach
A. L. Brown High School
02.2023 - 06.2023
Volunteer
Second Harvest Food Bank
01.2023 - 05.2023
Hull Maintenance Technician
United States Navy
08.2015 - 08.2021
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor – Virginia 370 Didactic Hours For Certified Alcohol And Drug Counselor -
Old Dominion University
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Old Dominion University
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