Taylor Pavlica
UNC MSW Student
Durham,NC
Summary
MSW student with experience in working with a variety of populations such as the homeless population, individuals transitioning out of homelessness/survivors of natural disasters, elementary-age students, and college students. Additionally, I am experienced in crisis resolution, leading group activities, working with clients in a one-on-one setting, helping clients make and achieve treatment goals, and documenting their progress. Knowledgeable about DBT practices and am hoping to learn more about CBT.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
UNC Student Wellness Intern
UNC Student Wellness At UNC Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill , North Carolina
2021.08 - 2021.12
- Led Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students, a psychoeducation group surrounding drug, alcohol usage, and harm reduction solutions for college students.
- Utilized motivational interviewing to discuss harm reduction and students' feelings surrounding their substance usage.
- Conducted one-on-one sessions with students regarding their substance usage and explored possible harm reduction solutions to incorporate into usage.
- Utilized students' PHQ-9 and GAD-7 scores in sessions to get a better understanding/context for their substance usage
- Conducted one-on-one sessions as Wellness Coach for students voluntarily seeking coaching and guidance.
- Obtainedmost voluntary clients for Wellness Coaching out of all interns I worked with.
- Responsible for keeping accurate records of students' sessions using SOAP notes
- Created a customized wellness seminar for McNair Scholars on dealing with college stressors.
- Participate in staff meetings and continued education training.
NCSU Work Intern
The Green Chair Project
Durham , NC
2020.05 - 2020.07
- Helped create and adapt a virtual user-friendly shopping experience upon agency ceasing all in-person interactions due to COVID-19
- Contacting case managers and assisting them through evaluation of client's needs
- Responsible for conducting agency research through client interviews to evaluate needs, and possible resources, and use feedback/results to improve client's virtual shopping experience
- Responsible for presenting data findings to board members in order to collaboratively evaluate agency's funding needs
- Participate in staff meetings and continued education training
- Developed in-depth referral guide, providing information for over 100 agency partnerships of The Green Chair Project
- Update case files to consistently maintain accurate records
NCSU Social Work Intern
Urban Ministries of Durham
Durham , North Carolina
2020.02 - 2020.03
- Engaged with extremely diverse set of clients, individually and as a group
- Very experienced in working with clients with AOD issues
- Assisted clients through withdrawal, finding resources, and served as a supportive role
- Coordinated with all departments of agency when tasked with rewriting shelter's policies and procedures
- Provided free and accessible resources to residents upon researching needs of the population as well as interviewing clients
- Tasked with creative projects, such as redesigning all of the bulletin boards to be family-friendly looking while also providing much-needed resources
- Excelled at crisis resolution; frequently implemented de-escalation strategies with clients in order to find a peaceful resolution
- Collaborated with constituencies to best serve needs of residents and to promote interagency communication.
Volunteer Teaching Assistant
Merrick Moore Elementary School
Durham , North Carolina
2018.02 - 2019.01
- Experienced in working with children aged 7-13 in school/counselor setting
- Assist students with homework during after-school tutoring
- Create and oversee activities/games for students to partake in
- Worked as mandated reporter; vigilant to signs of abuse, neglect, or conflict to report to superior
- Awarded with Best Volunteer Award in Spring 2018
- Participate in staff meetings and continued education trainings.
Education
Master's Degree - Social Work
University of Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill12.2022
Bachelor's Degree - Social Work
North Carolina State University
07.2020
Skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Class Instruction
- Group Activities
- Group Counseling
- Lifestyle Coaching
- Tracking Client Progress
- Crisis Intervention
- Addiction Treatment
- Team Collaboration
- Counseling Services
Timeline
UNC Student Wellness Intern
UNC Student Wellness At UNC Chapel Hill
2021.08 - 2021.12
NCSU Work Intern
The Green Chair Project
2020.05 - 2020.07
NCSU Social Work Intern
Urban Ministries of Durham
2020.02 - 2020.03
Volunteer Teaching Assistant
Merrick Moore Elementary School
2018.02 - 2019.01
Master's Degree - Social Work
University of Chapel Hill
Bachelor's Degree - Social Work
North Carolina State University
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