Experience

Seraaj Family Homes, Inc.

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Worker

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  Responsibilities: Provide ongoing case management to foster care youth and families, document all interactions, attend court hearings, advocate for clients rights, consult with dental medical and educational professionals to ensure the clients safety, permanency and stability



Howard University Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Health Worker

  • Apr 2015 - Present

  Responsibilities: Provide ongoing follow-up via phone calls and home visits, basic motivational interviewing and goal setting with patients, coach patients in effective management of their chronic health conditions and self-care, assist patients with reducing health care barriers and refer to community resources



First Generation College Bound Inc.

• Way2go Maryland Case Manager

  • Oct 2014 - Present

  Responsibilities: Support students through case management, maintain monthly contact with approximately 200 9th, 10th and 11th grade students, register students for SAT, collect and discuss report cards, provide continuous encouragement for higher education



Washington Metropolitan High School

• United States

• School Social Work Intern

  • Aug 2014 - Present

  Responsibilities: Administer psychotherapy to students experiencing difficulty coping with various social, environmental and psychological challenges, work with a caseload of 10-20 students and co-facilitate stress management therapy group



AppleTree Institute for Education Innovation

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assessor

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Responsibilities: Administer literacy assessments to preK- 1st grade students, run assessment in-school and out of school; administered PPVT, TOPEL, TEMA-3 and DIBELS assessments



Sidwell Friends School

• United States
• Education Management
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Summer Aftercare Instructor

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2014

  Responsibilities: In charge of overseeing all 3rd graders in aftercare program, acted as assistant Arts and Crafts teacher and lead lego teacher, developed weekly lesson plans, supervised groups of 25- 40 children at a time, maintained an orderly, lively environment



Allison Brown Consulting (ABC)

• United States
• Education Management

• Education Equity Intern

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

  Responsibilities: Conduct research on issues pertaining to educational inequalities in underrepresented populations, utilize policy and law to aid practice, draft proposals, generate reports and construct surveys



Maryland Crime Victims’ Resource Center Inc.

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Victim Advocate Intern

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014

  Responsibilities: Assist victims of crime, conduct intake assessments, find resources and referrals for clients, inform clients of legal rights and provide crisis intervention, advocacy and support services



Career Opportunities through Research Program

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2011 - May 2013

  Responsibilities: Collected data upon researcher’s request, assisted senior professors in research, explored areas of race, self-esteem, ethics, ostracism and psychophysiology, developed research papers, presented research at the Howard University and Virginia State University research symposiums, experienced in SPSS data entry