James

Objective
Seeking summer work

Education

June 2009 Graduate Appalachian State University Boone, NC
BA – History / Minor – English/Creative Writing
MSW Candidate 2013 Simmons School of Social Work Boston, MA

Experience

Social Work Intern MetroWest Partial Hospitalization Program Natick, MA
September 2011-Present
• Case Management for patients diagnosed with substance abuse and/or mental health issues
• Responsibilities include arranging aftercare, progress documentation, treatment plans and individual therapy

Court Liaison Carpe Diem Chapel Hill, NC
November 2009-August 2011
• Responsible for intake coordination and data entry of a court program targeting students charged with alcohol-related offenses
• Explains program requirements to eligible participants and reports compliance to court officials
• Organizational duties including but not limited to, filing, copying, phone calls and community outreach

Habilitation Technician Pathways for People Cary, NC
August 2009-August 2011
• Provide home, community and personal support for disabled individuals
• Develop and implement rehabilitation action plan while documenting goal progress

Youth Council Coordinator Healthy Teen Alliance Orange County, NC
January 2010-October 2010 (funding eliminated)
• Responsible for the creation of a permanent alliance of high-school students to promote healthy living behaviors among their peers, particularly in regards to eliminating underage alcohol consumption
• Organize, maintain and plan events for the council to work as effectively as possible

After-School Site Director Watauga County Schools/Cove Creek Boone, NC
December 2008 – June 2009
• On-site supervisor of after-school program
• Supervised two part-time employees and nine volunteers
• Responsible for program documentation and maintaining licensing requirements
• Attended 22 hours of in-service youth oriented training

AmeriCorps Volunteer Community Action Youth Programs Greenfield, MA
Community Service Coordinator
August 2006 – July 2007
• Coordinated and supervised community service projects for at-risk youth groups
• Assisted in facilitating youth counseling groups and provided individual support
• Advocated for youth programs with legislators and local community
• Worked with disabled adults in the community

Overnight Supervisor/Youth Shelter Dial-Self Teen Services Greenfield, MA
November 2006 – July 2007
• Responsibilities included overnight supervision of live-in center for at-risk youth
• Provided transportation and coordinated positive youth development activities

Other Human Service Endeavors
Appalachian Counseling Department-Cochabamba, Bolivia Service Project -2005
Camp Broadstone-Cabin Counselor- 2006
Dial-Self Teen Services-Night Owl (Individual supervision and nightly living arrangements for homeless teens)-2007
Watauga County Schools/Blowing Rock Elementary- After-School Mentor- 2008
Culbreth Elementary- Volunteer Football, Track Coach-2009-2011
Student Involvement
Vice President, Newland Hall / February 2005 – May 2006
Treasurer, Campus Resident Student Association/ September 2004 – January 2005
President, Cannon Hall / September 2003 – May 2004

References Available Upon Request