Experience

SHENANDOAH WOMENS CENTER INC

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Shepherd University Social Work Intern

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  I did case management and court advocacy. I also performed crisis intervention and safety planning. I referred clients to community resources and facilitated prevention education groups within the school systems. I was tasked with organizing and planning seasonal programs. I helped complete counseling and Legal Aid intakes with clients. I attended Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Task Force meetings. I attended legislative events at state capital, as well as worker trainings at the agency and in the community Show less



Berkeley County Senior Services

• Martinsburg, West Virginia

• In-Home Respite Worker

  • Sep 2015 - Apr 2016

  I provided in-home services for clients in the Family Alzheimer's In-Home Respite program. This included caring for and providing companionship for my clients in their homes. I also observed Medicare counseling sessions at the main office. I provided in-home services for clients in the Family Alzheimer's In-Home Respite program. This included caring for and providing companionship for my clients in their homes. I also observed Medicare counseling sessions at the main office.



West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services

• Charleston, West Virginia

• Governor's Program Intern

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  My main task was to assist with the creation of a new Aging and Disability Resource Network database for information and resources. I contacted resources and service providers throughout the state of West Virginia to update contact information and worked to find new resources to add to the list. I also worked the front desks of both the Bureau of Senior Services and the ADRN, answering phones and assisting walk-ins. I sat in on policy meetings and MDTs for the creation of new state service programs. Show less