Provide strengths-based case management for families referred by the Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) due to child abuse or neglect allegations, including issues related to substance use, physical and sexual abuse, mental health, and environmental concerns.
Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify risk factors and protective factors, then develop individualized family service plans in collaboration with parents and guardians.
Collaborate with child welfare professionals, therapists, schools, and other service providers to coordinate wraparound care and advocate for family needs.
Connect clients with appropriate services including mental health care, substance use treatment, parenting classes, employment assistance, and housing resources.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation, including progress reports, assessments, and service plans.
Victim Advocate
Doves of Gateway
09.2024 - 02.2025
Provide advocacy and support to survivors of domestic violence in shelter to help prepare them to successfully transition back into society.
Serve as a client advocate to ensure clients’ needs are respected and met to the best of my ability.
Assist with filing emergency protective orders.
Undergraduate Research Fellowship Student
Morehead State University - Sociology Department
08.2023 - 12.2024
Ensure compliance with ethical guidelines when working with human participants or sensitive data sources throughout all stages of a given study.
Assist with conducting interviews and creating transcriptions to collect qualitative data.
Assist faculty mentor on researching for book project.
Record and analyze data to produce reports of results.
Work-Study
Morehead State Upward Bound Program
01.2021 - 05.2024
Performed a variety of office tasks that include filing, data entry, answering phone calls, and taking accurate messages.
Assisted administrative staff on special projects, such as organizing summer and academic supplies, keeping organized and detailed records.
Assisted with monthly Saturday sessions and led group activities with students.
Resident Advisor
Morehead State Upward Bound Program
05.2021 - 07.2021
Worked as a resident advisor for the summers of 2021, 2022, and 2023.
Responsible for the safety and supervision of 15 Upward Bound students during the duration of a five-week residential summer program.
Created informative bulletin boards that provided relevant resources related to academics, mental health, financial literacy, and campus life opportunities for students personal growth.
Completed a variety of assigned paperwork accurately and submitted in a timely manner.
Promoted a culture of respect and understand among students.