Resume

Sept 2024 to Present

Intern

New York City Public Schools (NYCPS)

• Provide at-risk and mandated counseling services and crisis intervention to Pre-K through Fifth Grade students in individual and group settings.
• Work with collateral contacts and school staff to ensure continuity of care for identified students.
• Create session notes, progress reports, and termination reports in accordance with school and NYCPS standards.
• Serve on the Building Response Team, Crisis Team, Student Success Team, and Attendance Team.

Dec 2017 to Present

Direct Support Professional

Independent Living Association

• Offer one to one care to physically, mentally, and developmentally impaired clients, assisting with activities of daily living, vital signs, medication, and mobility.
• Support client health through meal planning, house cleaning, and organizing living spaces.
• Promote independence through self care, lifestyle management, and emotional, social, and recreational involvement.

Sept 2023 to May 2024

Intern

Community Agency for Senior Citizens (CASC)

• Provided case management services to geriatric clients and patients.
• Conducted intake interviews, home visits, and psychosocial assessments to determine supportive interventions that best meet client needs.
• Implemented care plans and coordinated services with interdisciplinary team members.
• Conducted in-person follow-ups at one day, 15 day, and two month intervals to reassess the need for additional services.

Oct 2014 to Apr 2019

Direct Care Professional

Mount Loretto

• Provided direct service to individuals with disabilities in activities of daily living, including eating, dressing, and bathing.
• Administered medication and ensured all clients adhered to their medication routines.
• Conducted home visits and collaborated with healthcare professionals and relatives to provide personalized care.

Nov 2012 to Jan 2014

Home Health Aide

Senior Care

• Provided personal care for geriatric clients, focusing on activities of daily living and mobility assistance.
• Monitored client health and administered medication on schedule.
• Assisted clients with cooking, cleaning, and transportation to medical appointments.

Jan 2006 to Jan 2007

Administrative Support, Outreach Department

Special Court for Sierra Leone

• Entered trial data and transcribed dictated audio recordings of trials into documents.
• Facilitated communication between court departments to support prompt dissemination of information.
• Managed office responsibilities and helped organize court events and community outreach programs.

2025

Master of Social Work (MSW)

College of Staten Island

2023

Bachelor of Sociology

College of Staten Island

2007

Associate Degree, Community Development Studies

Milton Margai College of Education and Technology, Sierra Leone

Core Skills

• Crisis intervention and de-escalation
• Trauma informed counseling
• Case management and care coordination
• Psychosocial assessment
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Client advocacy and empowerment
• Activities of daily living (ADL) support
• Languages: English, Mende, and Krio

Certifications & Training

• CPR Instructor and Certified
• NYS Mandated Reporter Training
• AMARP Training
• SKIP Training
• Designated Liaison Training (Suicide and Child Abuse)