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versatile professional eager to contribute comprehensive background toward actively supporting the employer in optimizing performance.

 

profile

 

• recent master s graduate in social work offering solid and progressive academic training and hands-on experience in family services, case management and clinical social work.
• strong background in child/family assessments, home visits, evaluations, court appearances, family services, and case plan development.
• in depth training in the observation, analysis, detection, diagnosis, and treatment of social issues.
• skilled at performing independently or within a team to exceed all operational goals and objectives.
• capable of staying focused and maintaining a calm demeanor in high-pressure situations while exhibiting high quality, diplomatic customer / client services interaction.
• proven ability to maintain the highest levels of confidentiality and uphold the ethical standards of the profession.
• dynamic communication, analysis, documentation, and relationship management skills.

 

professional education

masters in social work southern university at new orleans                                                                          2009

bachelors of arts in psychology indiana university northwest                                                            2006

dean s list honors

psychology prerequisites university of west alabama                                                                         2003

award for 3.9 gpa

member psi chi honor society
member national honor society

 

professional experience

 

family services counselor lakeview center inc: families first network                                 2009-present

• serving as family services counselor, effectively assist families with a background of abuse, abandonment and neglect in working towards reunification with children in the foster care system.
• consistently ensure compliance of children and family services with florida administrative code and florida statutes, chapter 39.
• oversee all aspects of case management, including assessments, home visits, evaluations, court appearances, family services, and case plan development.

 

intern office of community services- jefferson parish                                                               2008-2009

• skillfully managed a variety of cases for potential foster/adoptive parents, from conducting in-home studies and assessing eligibility to performing background checks and certification recommendations.

 

intern catholic charities: st. charles regional office                                                                 2007-2008

• tasked with performing intake interviews to determine eligibility, conducting weekly client progress meetings and leading therapy under the supervision of a licensed therapist.

 

volunteer coordinator river region hospice                                                                                         2007

• effectively recruited, trained and directed volunteers and actively collaborated in human resource operation functions such as performing background checks, evaluating performance and providing guidance/mentoring in coping with terminal clients.

 

volunteer porter starke: chemical addictions department                                                                2005

• actively collaborated with a professional therapist in the facilitation of adult group sessions.

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a social worker capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include experience in family services, case management and clinical social work. an examination of my credentials will confirm that i am a skilled professional who thrives in a challenging work environment. i am driven, independently motivated, and results-oriented. i enjoy a challenge and work hard to achieve success. it is my practice to operate within a strict conduct of professionalism and integrity with my clientele. to complement this background, i offer dynamic communication, analysis, documentation, and relationship management skills.

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your company, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

 

 

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