Talvanisha Lawing
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Talented Social Worker who goes above and beyond basic administrative tasks and takes on multiple projects at once. Excellent work ethic and strength in boosting company morale.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Coordinator (Intern)
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Carolinas
08.2024 - Current
- Assists in establishing partnerships with organizations aligned with our mission; this helped expand reach while leveraging shared resources.
- Promotes participant engagement through effective planning and organization of events, workshops, and other learning opportunities.
- Assists in budget management activities to ensure optimal allocation of resources for program success.
- Evaluates programs based on clearly defined criteria to assess impact on participants'' personal growth or career advancement.
- Manages program documentation, maintaining accurate records for future reference and analysis.
- Facilitates regular meetings with team members to discuss progress updates, address challenges, and brainstorm solutions for ongoing success.
- Oversees daily logistics such as scheduling, supplies management, and room set-up to ensure smooth program operation.
- Champions positive youth development by emphasizing the importance of goal-setting, self-reflection, and personal responsibility.
Family Service Worker (Intern)
Norfolk Dept of Human Services
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Ensured 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
- Performed 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
- Obtained additional information/data through various means, including searching records, reviewing State reports, and automated systems searches
- Assessed 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
- Managed approximately 15 caseloads by maintaining files, telephone contacts, referrals to private vendors for services, prepared documents, filed, authorized payments, transported clients to appointments, and supervised visitations
- Basic knowledge of social work principals and ethics with particular attention to family support and advocacy
- Supported very high-risk families with a history of sexual abuse, chronic abuse/neglect, for case management services.
Transportation Security Officer
Transportation Security Administration
11.2022 - 01.2023
- Interacted with public to give directions, explain rules and regulations and respond to inquiries
- Maintained awareness and focus to identify potentially life-threatening objects or weapons of mass destruction
- Retained and implemented knowledge of all applicable Standard Operating Procedures, demonstrating responsible and dependable behavior, and is open to change and adapts to new information or unexpected obstacles
- Engaged in continuous development of critical thinking skills, necessary to mitigate actual and potential security threats, by identifying, evaluating, and applying appropriate situational options and approaches
Hull Maintenance Technician
U.S. Navy
08.2015 - 08.2021
- Developed strong relationships with cross-functional teams to foster collaboration and improve communication within the unit.
- Evaluated team members'' performance regularly, identifying areas for improvement and implementing appropriate coaching strategies for growth.
- Managed complex projects under strict deadlines, ensuring timely completion without compromising quality or accuracy.
- Increased operational readiness by conducting thorough training exercises and performance evaluations for junior personnel.
- Reviewed and updated standard operating procedures as needed, maintaining compliance with industry standards and ensuring the highest levels of quality control.
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
University of North Carolina Charlotte
Charlotte, NC05.2026
Bachelor of science - Human Services
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA12.2023
Skills
- Initiative
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Customer Service
- Active Listening
- Time Management
- Conflict Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Efficient and Detail Oriented
- Volunteer Management
- Program Management
- Strategic Planning
Volunteer Experience
- Volunteer, Second Harvest Foodbank, Dedicated 50+ hours to assist in sorting, inspecting, and sorting food and household items., Assisted with fulfilling backpacks for school backpack drives., Led volunteers in packing boxes for senior citizens.
- Volunteer Track Coach, AL Brown High School, Responsible for designing training programs, managing jumpers, and problem resolution., Guided 130 athletes through technical training regimens and fundamentals 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 (NC) state title – 2023.
Timeline
Program Coordinator (Intern)
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Carolinas
08.2024 - Current
Family Service Worker (Intern)
Norfolk Dept of Human Services
08.2023 - 12.2023
Transportation Security Officer
Transportation Security Administration
11.2022 - 01.2023
Hull Maintenance Technician
U.S. Navy
08.2015 - 08.2021
Master of Social Work - Social Work
University of North Carolina Charlotte
Bachelor of science - Human Services
Old Dominion University
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