Experience

County of Prince George, VA
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee
• School Social Worker

  • Aug 2021 - Present


VCU Health

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

• Project Empower Advocate

  • Jul 2020 - Jul 2021

  - Provided direct crisis intervention and ongoing case management services to survivors of intimate partner, domestic, and sexual violence - Conducted trainings and provided information with hospital staff to improve awareness and knowledge in how to screen for, recognize, and best serve patients experiencing violence - Provided and monitored tasks for MSW student interns; Co-created an intern orientation and training curriculum - Provided direct crisis intervention and ongoing case management services to survivors of intimate partner, domestic, and sexual violence - Conducted trainings and provided information with hospital staff to improve awareness and knowledge in how to screen for, recognize, and best serve patients experiencing violence - Provided and monitored tasks for MSW student interns; Co-created an intern orientation and training curriculum



Chesterfield County Public Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• School Social Work Intern

  • Aug 2019 - May 2020

  - Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, including Student Support Teams, Child Study Teams, and Special Education Evaluation Teams, to determine individualized school-based intervention plans for students on the elementary and middle school level - Completed sociological assessment interviews and administered adaptive behavioral assessments with caregivers of students referred to the special education eligibility process; Compiled information to relay to the Special Education Evaluation Team for use in determining eligibility for special education services. - Provided emotional support, case management services, and community-based referrals to students and their families regarding mental health concerns, McKinney-Vento services, and other expressed needs; Participated in the Signs of Suicide Prevention program and conducted mental health threat assessments - Collaborated with school staff, students, and their families to address concerns of absenteeism and create and implement attendance plans



Podium RVA

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Programs Intern

  • May 2019 - Aug 2019

  - Designed workshop units in financial literacy for the agency's high school and middle school after school programs - Conducted a full SWOT analysis on community resources for summer and after school programs to assist in designing the agency's five-year strategic plan - Assisted in creating a grants database - Created and facilitated a workshop on self-care and career planning during Podium's Teen Professional Conference - Designed workshop units in financial literacy for the agency's high school and middle school after school programs - Conducted a full SWOT analysis on community resources for summer and after school programs to assist in designing the agency's five-year strategic plan - Assisted in creating a grants database - Created and facilitated a workshop on self-care and career planning during Podium's Teen Professional Conference



Hanover Safe Place

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Shelter Staff

  • Feb 2018 - Jul 2019

  - Provided case management services to shelter residents to include: Conducting intake procedures, aiding clients in accessing crisis resources, providing general support and assistance - Served as on-call for the Richmond hotline’s 24-hour hospital accompaniment program (RHART) and provided support and resources to survivors of intimate partner and sexual violence within the regional hospitals. - Documented all client interactions in VaData - Provided case management services to shelter residents to include: Conducting intake procedures, aiding clients in accessing crisis resources, providing general support and assistance - Served as on-call for the Richmond hotline’s 24-hour hospital accompaniment program (RHART) and provided support and resources to survivors of intimate partner and sexual violence within the regional hospitals. - Documented all client interactions in VaData



HomeAgain

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

• Community Housing Case Manager

  • Oct 2018 - May 2019

  - Provided Rapid Rehousing case management to a caseload of 15-20 single adults and families experiencing homelessness in the area - Implemented the Housing First model while assisting clients in securing and maintaining stable housing - Documented all client information into the ServicePoint data system - Provided Rapid Rehousing case management to a caseload of 15-20 single adults and families experiencing homelessness in the area - Implemented the Housing First model while assisting clients in securing and maintaining stable housing - Documented all client information into the ServicePoint data system



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Rural Community Health Volunteer

  • Sep 2017 - Jan 2018

  - Worked with community members to organize a variety of projects with focuses on: disease prevention, hygiene/ water sanitation, nutrition, and sexual education. - Attended local health centers and kept note of infants' weight and growth changes. Initiated conversations with mothers about neonatal/maternal nutrition - Worked with community members to organize a variety of projects with focuses on: disease prevention, hygiene/ water sanitation, nutrition, and sexual education. - Attended local health centers and kept note of infants' weight and growth changes. Initiated conversations with mothers about neonatal/maternal nutrition