Samantha Clarke is an experienced clinical social worker seeking a position helping children and families in healthcare. She has a Master's in Social Work from the University of Illinois with a healthcare concentration and experience interning at a cancer center and research roles interviewing families. Her career includes roles as a social services director and she facilitates several health-related seminars.

1. Samantha M. Clarke, MSW, LCSW
847-373-8092 SMClarke521@gmail.com
Career Objective: Experienced Clinical Social Worker aspiring to work with children and families in a health care context.
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
Master of Social Work, health care concentration , May 2013 GPA: 3.96
Scholarship Awards:
Verdell Fraizer Young Scholarship Award 2011, 2012
Shirley Wattenberg Scholarship Recipient 2012
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Graduation: May 20008 GPA: 3.75
Work Experience
Social Service Director Martin Health Center, Westminster Village June 2013-Present
MSW Intern, Community CancerCenter, Normal, IL., Aug 2012-May 2013
Kang Graduate Research Assistant, University of Illinois, Champaign, IL. Jan 2011-Apr 2012
 Conducted interviews with DCFS families in effort to improve DCFS services and family functioning
Bost HDFS Strong Kids Project Research Assistant, University of Illinois, Champaign, IL., Sep 2010-May2012
 Interviewed parents to assess familyinteraction patterns and child behavior
Graduate Teaching Assistant University of Illinois, Champaign, IL., Jan 2011-May2011
 Introducedandtaught clinical psychologyclasscontent weekly
Volunteer and Related Experience
American CancerSociety Relay forlife Committee Member present
 Youth area andSurvivorshipCommittees
Live Well, Be Well, Take Charge of Your Health co-facilitator Mar 2014-present
 Co-facilitationof 6-week seminar developed byStanford Universitypromoting health andwell-being
for those with chronic diseases
East White Oak Bible Church Sunday School Teacher, Carlock, IL, May 2014-present
 SundaySchool preparationandteaching for preschool and school-age students
Crisis Nursery, Champaign, IL, May 2010-May 2011
 Helped familiesidentifycoping skillsto promote healthymanagement offamilystresses
Colleges Against Cancer, Champaign, IL, Jan 2005-Sep 2008
 Organized and leda Relay for Life team, assisted withsurvivorshipand local communityoutreach
Sigma Alpha Lambda- Service Chair, Champaign, IL, Jan 2005-Sep 2008
 Organized and led service events, fundraisers, anddrives
 HCR ManorCare monthlyvolunteer
Graduate Research
Attachment and Parent-Child Emotion Regulation During Mealtimes:Associations With Caregiver Feeding
Styles and Children’s Food Consumption Poster
(Poster:Bost, Wiley, Salgado, Ong, Clarke, & Pearson)Oct 2012
Body Image Development in Early Childhood: Exploring Parental Beliefs and FamilyInfluence
(Presentation, Paper:Liechty, Clarke, Harrison& Moore) May2011-present
Activities
Carle Cancer Support Group Champaign, IL, Oct 2011-May2012
Colleges Against Cancer Champaign, IL, May2005-May 2008
Sigma Alpha Lambda- Service Chair Champaign, IL, May2006-Sep 2008
Leadership
SpiritualPathways Cancer Support GroupCo-Facilitator, Aug 2012-May2013
ChildrenandTeen Cancer Support andGrief Groups Co-Facilitator, Aug 2012-May2013
LiechtySocial Work andBost HumanDevelopment ResearchAssistant/Lab Manager, Oct 2010-May2012
Organizations
NationalAssociation of SocialWork member
Alpha Delta Mu Social WorkHonors Society