2. CONTENTS
Who am I?
Career Plan
Resume/Job Applications
Graduate Schools
Sample Career in Human Development
Training
Journals
Annotated Bibliographies
Professional Contacts
Special Projects
Reflections
3. WHO AM I?
From a young age my mother instilled in
me the importance of community service.
A passionate individual committed to
service.
I am ingenious.
I am able to come up with creative
solutions
4. CAREER PLAN
Immediate goals
Obtain a masters in Clinical SocialWork and become a licensed social worker
Post Graduate SchoolGoal
To work as a social worker in a transitional home
Dream Job
Establish my own non-profit similar to LIFT.
5. RESUME
KYARA J.M.E. SCOTT
Kyara.J.Scott@gmail.com |
OBJECTIVE Industrious team-player seeking a position that employs my skills. Exceptional customer services skills, with a 2-year background in retail and cash handling.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
•Advocacy
•Detailed minded with strong documentation skills
•Critical Thinking
Intake
EXPERIENCE
LIFT DC ADVOCATE WASHINGTON, DC
SEPTEMBER 2015- PRESENT
•Assist members in completing applications for public benefits,
•Create resumes and cover letters for members in order to find employment
•Help members navigate public resources
•Maintain thorough notes and files for each member
CASHIER/SALES ASSOCIATE NIKE WASHINGTON, DC
OCTOBER 2012- DECEMBER 2014
•Performed merchandise exchanges and returns
•Provided efficient and friendly customer service
•Prevented theft by providing proactive customer service
•Trained new sales associates on all facets of job operations and responsibilities
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER CRÈME DE LA CRÈME HOUSTON, TX
JUNE 2012-AUGUST 2012; JUNE 2013- AUGUST 2013
•Implemented a learning curriculum that encouraged education and constructive progress inclusive for all children in classroom
•Ensured that children were actively engaged in a safe, structured, and stimulating learning environment by organizing activities and daily tasks of children
•Actively developed and maintained positive parent
EDUCATION HOWARD UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON, DC
EXPECTED GRADATION MAY 2016
•BACHEHLOR OF SCIENCE IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CONCENTRATION IN ADMISTRATION OF JUSTICE
EXPECTED GRADATION MAY 2016
•BACHEHLOR OF SCIENCE IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CONCENTRATION IN ADMISTRATION OF JUSTICE
6. JOB APPLICATIONS
Places of interest
LIFT, INC
Homeless Coalition
So Others Might Eat (S.O.M.E)
Catholic Charities
Social Service Non-profits
7. GRADUATE SCHOOLS
Goal: Obtain M.S.W
Howard University School of Social Work
University of Houston School of Social Work
Morgan State University School of SocialWork
8. CAREERS IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Life Coach
Life coaches help people set personal and professional goal.Their clients often times are people who
are stagnant in some area of their life and need help making changes.
Clients are typically successful individuals such as entrepreneurs, executives, actors, and musicians.
Clean Sweep is life coaching certification program
Interested persons can seek out private mentoring
The highest credential is Master Certified Coach
9. TRAINING
Prudential Financial Literacy training
Determining eligibility for public benefits
Navigating DC public housing
Creating and revamping resumes and cover letters
Logging volunteer hours
Suicide prevention
11. Journal 1 September 18,2015 First day of training
Training began with an introductions to LIFT staff and fellows. All of them were recent college
graduates.
Safety net activity showed us what it is like to have no support.
Three hour training only scratched the surface of what we needed to learn.
We were informed that we had to attend an all-day session, 9AM -4 PM. the following Saturday.
Learned how meetings are structured and how to use office software.
12. Journal 2 September 24th & 26th
In office 24th:
Hour viewing PowerPoints about employment, public benefits, and housing
Shadowed a meeting with a fellow.
Fellow: a person employed through Shriver Corps
Continued training in the afternoon
Out of office training 26th
More in depth training on employment, public benefits, and housing
Learned how to revamp resumes, eligibility requirements for public benefits, and different
types of housing in DC
13. Journal 3 October 1st
Refresher tests on information learned in Saturday training
Mock meeting with fellow
Evaluation on meeting
More independent training
14. Journal 4 October 8th
• Every day fellows and advocates (volunteers) have four meetings.
• My first meeting was cancelled
• Second meeting went well.
• Did not make a lot of progress.
• Attempted to get member into shelter. No success. Most were filled or didn’t fit her availability for intake. Member is
enrolled in GED program.
• Third meeting was cancelled
• Fourth meeting
• Tailored resume and cover letter with member
• Updated indeed password
October 9th
• First meeting
• 6 month assessment was due.
• Looked for emergency shelters
• Second meeting
• Intake process
• Created goal plan
• Member had an interview with former employer after meeting
15. Journal 5 October 15th
• First meeting
• Called homeless shelters
• Look for room rentals on Craigslist
• Compiled list of potential room rents
• Second meeting
• Informed member of SSDI process, printed information packet
• Called DMV in order to obtain steps on how to dispute ticket, so member can renew license
• Third meeting
• Intake process
• Created goal plan
• Fourth meeting
• Abbreviated meeting.
• Updated resume
October 16th
First Meeting
Made referrals for donated computers
Brainstormed ideas for securing housing
Second meeting
Gave member leads on emergency food assistance
Third Meeting
Intake
Created goal plan
Gave member leads for construction job training
Did not have fourth meeting
16. Journal 6 October 22nd
• First meeting
• Filled out a job application
• Second meeting
• Contacted an United PlanningOrganization about construction training program
• Searched for adult literacy training programs
Early dismal: no afternoon meetings
October 23rd
First Meeting
Looked for computer classes
Helped member log-in to email account
Second meeting
Gave member leads on emergency food assistance
Looked for online nursing programs
Filled out housing-related applications
Third Meeting
Abbreviated meeting:
Contacted ESA
Looked at maintenance jobs
Fourth meeting
Employment search on Indeed
Looked for Special EducationAide positions
Contacted SkylandWorkforce about computer classes
17. Journal 7 October 29th
• First meeting
• Intake process
• Created goal plan
• Looked for emergency rental assistance
• Discussed SSDI eligibility
• Second meeting
• Cancelled
• Third meeting
• Tailored resume
• Filled out job application
• Reset password for account
No-show activity: Call out-of-contact members for updates and appointments
October 30th
First Meeting
StartedWalmart application
Second meeting
Cancelled
Third Meeting
Abbreviated meeting:
Searched for housing
Fourth meeting
Cancelled
18. Journal 8 November 5th
• First meeting
• Filled out a job application
• Second meeting
• Finished Walmart application
• Third meeting
• Made referral for furniture assistance program
• Looked up alternative furniture assistance programs: Freecycle.org
• Printed out email account login information for member
Fourth Meeting
Filled out laundry room attendant application
Reset member’s Indeed password
Gave lead on construction training program
November 6th
First meeting
6 month assessment update
Applied for housekeeping aide position
Look for jobs in related filed
Second meeting
Cancelled
Third meeting
Intake
Created goal plan
Gave referral for clothing assistance
Fourth meeting
Updated DC Networks profile
Applied for housing monitor position
Printed copies of resume
19. Journal 9 November 12th
• First meeting
• No-show activity updated referral partners
• Second meeting
• Financial micro-training in banking
• Third meeting
• Apartment search
Fourth Meeting
Completed Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway form
Synced email to phone
Browsed Freecycle website for furniture
November 13th
First meeting
Started Facilities Services Work application
Made USA Jobs login
Looked for jobs with Metro
Second meeting
Intake
Created goal plan
Created resume
Third meeting
Printed out DMV ID application
Banking micro-training
Fourth meeting
Contacted Capitol Area Asset Builders to set up an appointment
Called for an update on housing list status
20. Journal 10 November 19th
• First meeting
• Applied for corrections office position
• Looked for environmental services worker positions
• Second meeting
• Completed pre-application for ERAP
• Looked for other rental assistance programs
• Third meeting
• Filled out customer service application
• Started application for Banquet Aide
Fourth Meeting
Housing search
November 20th
First meeting
Intake process
Created goal plan
Gave member prescription discount card
Second meeting
Searched for employment
Third meeting
Complied packet for CDL program
Looked at potential apartments
Fourth meeting
Worked on resume
Looked into organizations that assist people with disabilities
21. ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHIES
JOURNAL 1
Stefaniak, J. (2015).The implementation of service-learning in graduate
instructional design coursework. J Comput High Educ Journal of Computing in
Higher Education, 2-9.
Service learning is an educational experience that combines community service,
work-based experiential learning, and academic coursework. Service learning must
be:
1. An organized activity that meets an identified community need
2. Must be aligned with activity and course goals
3. Incorporate reflective practice to further enhance civiv engagement and
understanding course content
22. JOURNAL 2
Paytner, S., & Bener, M. (2014). ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY OF NONPROFIT
SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES. Journal of Health and Human Services Administration,
37, 111-145.
5 out of 10 Americans believe that the government should help the poor and
needy even if the national debt increases. However many non-profits struggle
with funding.
Financial management and operational strategies are indicators of organizational
capacity.
23. JOURNAL 3
Heckman, A. (2014).Treading Carefully: Navigating the Minefield of Placing
Bachelor of Social Work Students in Substance Abuse Internships. Journal of
SocialWork Practice in the Addictions, 219-223.
This journal article explored why students preferred not to work with people who
had substance abuse issues. Being places in schools and working with children are
ranked the most popular. Many of the students did not want work with substance
abusers because they had a personal experience or connection with a substance
abuser. It is hard for students who have felt hurt by addictions cannot remain
objective.
24. JOURNAL 4
Newman, B., Dannenfelser, P., Clemmons,V., &Webster, S. (2007). WorkingTo
Learn: Internships ForToday's SocialWork Students. Journal of Social Work
Education, 513-528.
The main point of this article was to determine whether or not students who
complete their field requirements in an employment based placement experience
similar levels of learning as those assigned to a school-arranged internship.The
results concluded that students who have been employed in social work and are
eligible for employment based internships rate themselves higher in the 5 of 13
skills than nonemployed students.
25. JOURNAL 5
Kurren, O., & Lister, P. (n.d.). Social Work Internship in Public Housing: An
Interdisciplinary Experience. Journal of Education for Social Work, 72-79.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development invited 3.000 public housing
authorities to submit proposal to improve public housing in the areas of new
approaches to management, changes in tenant management relations, human
services providing for development and change, and new approaches to designing,
monitoring, and maintaining public benefits .The results showed that the most
common report need for improvement are was in new approaches in management
and tenant-management relations.
26. JOURNAL 6
Salm,T., Greenberg, H., Pitzel, M., & Cripps, D. (2010). Interprofessional education
internships in schools: Jump starting change. J. of Interprofessional Care CJIC
Journal of Interprofessional Care, 24(3), 1-13.
Placing students into interprofessional education program without prior
coursework is often seen as unorthodox. Students that participated in the described
the practicum as an effective way to learn. As nursing students spent more time
with patients, they felt less alienated and closer to them.
27. JOURNAL 7
Corbin, J. (2012). EthicalTensions and Dilemmas Experienced in a Northern
Ugandan SocialWork Internship. Journal of Social Work Education, 817-836.
This article explores the ethical tensions and dilemmas that arose for 2 US social
work students in an internship in Uganda. Students experienced issues with
confidentiality, autonomy, and self-determination. These issues showed an increase
need for exploration of culturally based value differences In order to increase social
work student’s cultural competencies.
28. JOURNAL 8
Engstrom, D., & Jones, L. (2007). A Broadened Horizon:TheValue of International
Social Work Internships. SocialWork Education, 26(2), 136-150.
The purpose of this article was to explore internships in the social work field that
are different in the practices of the United States.These internships focused on
cultural learning and promoted the development of ethnorelavitism . Social work
educators believe that practitioners must be able to work within the context of
different cultures.
29. JOURNAL 9
Vargas, M., & Ostrander, N. (n.d.). Learning to Be: Reflections of a Social Work
Student on a Pediatric Hospice Internship. Journal of Social Work in End-Of-Life &
Palliative Care, 281-285.
Social work students often feel unprepared in the field of palliative and hospice
care.These students are enrolled in programs that don’t offer adequate classes for
death and dying.Without having formal instruction in this type of setting, students
will require additional support and supervision from field instructors and faculty
members. Many students felt that working at hospice or palliative care facility
would be too difficult.
30. JOURNAL 10
Chu, S., Chan, C., &Tiwari, A. (n.d.). Using blogs to support learning during
internship. Computers & Education, 989-1000.
Blogs that are used for educational purpose have showed to be effective in higher
and basic education. Research has suggested that blogging may support
collaborative learning and it’s potential to go beyond classroom education.
Blogging examined students’ participation in and perceptions of blogging during
internship as well as process of learning while engaged in blogging.
35. REFLECTION
This internships has made a passive interest in social work a career goal.
I am now actively considering graduate school.
This internship has taught me the dire housing situation in DC.
