McCenzie Windley
Morehead City
Summary
Professional Social Worker adept at crisis intervention and student advocacy. Skilled in developing tailored action plans that enhance student success and emotional well-being. Strong communicator and collaborator, effectively connecting families with vital community resources to address diverse needs. Strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and adapt to evolving needs. Known for reliability and strategic thinking in fast-paced environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Social Worker
Carteret County Schools
01.2020 - Current
- Facilitated individual and group counseling sessions to support students' emotional well-being.
- Connected families with community resources to address needs such as housing, healthcare, and financial assistance.
- Conducted assessments to identify students' social, emotional, and academic needs.
- Developed and implemented tailored action plans for at-risk students, enhancing their overall success.
- Created a safe space for students experiencing crises by providing immediate support and appropriate referrals.
- Established supportive relationships with at-risk youth through regular check-ins, goal-setting activities, and consistent followup.
- Provided crisis intervention services and collaborated with school staff to create safety plans for students at risk of self-harm or violence.
- Monitored student attendance, documented truancy and submitted referrals per requirements.
- Served as a liaison between the school, family, and community agencies to ensure effective communication and collaboration around student needs.
Permanency Planning Social Worker III
Craven County Department Of Social Services
03.2019 - 01.2020
- Collaborated with the legal system, school system, law enforcement, and all community providers involved with each family.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate care coordination and resource allocation for clients.
- Maintained accurate case documentation, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and facilitating informed decision-making by team members.
- Conducted home visits to assess family dynamics, providing guidance on effective communication strategies and conflict resolution techniques.
- Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Assessed strengths and needs monthly of approximately 18 families.
Child Protective Services Investigator
Johnston County Department of Social Services
07.2018 - 03.2019
- Conducted thorough investigations into child welfare cases to ensure safety and compliance with regulations.
- Collaborated with law enforcement to gather information and develop case strategies.
- Evaluated risk assessments and safety plans to determine appropriate interventions for at-risk children.
- Documented findings and prepared detailed reports for court proceedings and internal reviews.
- Remained objective in handling each case, especially when children
and families were in high-stress situations
School Social Work Intern
Pitt County Schools
01.2018 - 06.2018
- Facilitated support groups for students dealing with social, emotional and/or behavioral difficulties.
- Assisted with enforcing North Carolina's attendance law.
- Performed routine home visits as necessary.
- Reported child abuse in accordance with legal standards of mandatory reporters.
- Interviewed individuals and families to assess needs and provide
informational resources.
Education
Bachelor's of Social Work - Social Work
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC05-2018
Skills
- Strong organizations and time management skills
- Emotional support
- Student advocacy
- Verbal and written communication
- Family collaboration
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Crisis intervention
- Academic support
- Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Accomplishments
- Spearheaded an attendance initiative, resulting in increased attendance and academic success.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop intervention tracking spreadsheets.
Certification
- School Social Work License
- Triple P - Positive Parenting Program
- ACE'S - Adverse Childhood Experiences
Timeline
School Social Worker
Carteret County Schools
01.2020 - Current
Permanency Planning Social Worker III
Craven County Department Of Social Services
03.2019 - 01.2020
Child Protective Services Investigator
Johnston County Department of Social Services
07.2018 - 03.2019
School Social Work Intern
Pitt County Schools
01.2018 - 06.2018
Bachelor's of Social Work - Social Work
East Carolina University