TAYLOR A. ELLIOTT
Williamsburg,VA
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
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Social Work Intern
Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
09.2024 - Current
- Facilitated social skills support groups during lunch and after school hours.
- Offered community resource guidance to clients to meet family needs for assistance.
- Mediate between family members to facilitate conflict resolution and build healthy family relationships.
- Consulted with other professionals to gain insight and advice and build a strong network within an organization.
- Attended monthly FAPT meetings at Human Services
- Monitored students for signs of trauma, abuse, and neglect.
- Observed student behavior and developed behavioral interventions.
- Participated in IEP, RTI, eligibilities, and other related meetings that determined and implemented school-wide policies.
- Collaborated with students, teachers, administrators, parents and outside agencies.
- Completed psychosocial histories of students under evaluation
Office Lead
Here for the Girls, Inc
06.2024 - Current
- Monitored office supplies by checking inventory and placing orders.
- Organized spaces, materials and catering support for internal and client-focused meetings.
- Improved office operations by automating client correspondence, record tracking and data communications.
- Resolved issues through active listening and open-ended questioning, escalating major problems to manager.
- Supported individuals dealing with mental health and emotional issues.
- Facilitated group counseling sessions to support and encourage client growth.
- Listened to clients' concerns and provided encouragement and support.
- Provided education on mental health topics and resources to clients.
- Designed safe and supportive environment for clients to discuss issues.
Social Work Intern
Here for the Girls
02.2024 - 08.2024
- Offered community resource guidance to clients to meet family needs for assistance.
- Maintained client reports to track client progress, record interventions and provide relevant data for analysis.
- Assisted clients in developing and setting realistic goals to promote positive change.
- Consulted with other professionals to gain insight and advice and build strong network within organization.
- Facilitated support groups and workshops to provide valuable services to clients.
- Engagement, Assessment, Planning, Intervention, Evaluation
- Performed client screenings and accurately recorded data in case files to facilitate clinical case coordination services and case management duties.
- Facilitated peer support groups to help clients connect with others.
- Utilized sharp research skills to quantify qualitative data to enhance client support.
- Responded to crises and emergency situations to provide immediate assistance to persons in need.
- Interviewed clients to assess needs and determine most suitable needs and services.
Collections Specialist
Owens & Minor
04.2021 - 06.2024
- Assists with training and development, provide leadership
- Collects on all assigned accounts with the objective of ensuring payments are received
- Acts as a point person on more complex collection matters
- Researched accounts and completed due diligence to resolve collection problems.
- Generated and distributed monthly customer statements.
- Researched billing errors and discrepancies to initiate corrective action.
- Entered client details and notes into system for interdepartmental access and review.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Private Home Care
06.2013 - 12.2018
- Measured vital signs, fed, and cleaned patients
- Provided empathy, compassion, and strong communication with patients
- Maintained weekly schedule of different patients to attend to
Education
Master of Social Work - Clinical Practice
Virginia Commonwealth University – School of Social Work
Richmond05-2025
Bachelor of Psychology - Clinical/Counseling
Saint Leo University
08.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate - undefined
College and Career Academy at Pruden
06.2013
Skills
- Leadership
- Communication
- Case records management
- Psychosocial assessment
- Trauma-informed therapy
- Crisis intervention techniques
- Assessment skills
- Individual counseling
- Child development
- Professional ethics
Honors And Awards
- Omega Nu Lambda, 2023
- Psi Chi, 2023
Certification
- William & Mary CPD - School-based Mental Health Inclusive Excellence
- Certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid
Timeline
School Social Work Intern
Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
09.2024 - Current
Office Lead
Here for the Girls, Inc
06.2024 - Current
Social Work Intern
Here for the Girls
02.2024 - 08.2024
Collections Specialist
Owens & Minor
04.2021 - 06.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
Private Home Care
06.2013 - 12.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate - undefined
College and Career Academy at Pruden
Master of Social Work - Clinical Practice
Virginia Commonwealth University – School of Social Work
Bachelor of Psychology - Clinical/Counseling
Saint Leo University
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