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Elba N.

Elba N.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Mitigation Specialist

  • Education

    • Loyola University of Chicago

      2013 - 2014
      Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) Social Work

      Graduated with a 3.8 GPA. Presented at the International Association for Social Work with Groups in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

    • Grand Valley State University

      2011 - 2013
      Bachelor's degree Social Work

      School of Social WorkGraduated with a 3.5 GPAMember of Alpha Sigma Tau

    • Universidad de Salamanca

      2011 - 2011
      Spanish Language and Literature

      Studied Abroad

    • Grand Rapids Community College

      2008 - 2011
      Associate of Arts (A.A.)

      Graduated with a 3.4 GPAStudied abroad in a Spanish program summer of 2011

    • Michigan Technological University

      2010 - 2010
      Sociology

      Internship

  • Experience

    • Michigan Technological University

      May 2010 - Jun 2010
      Counseling Intern

      Worked with the KISS program (Keep It Safer Sweetheart)Implemented Valentine’s Day program for college students advocating for safer sex

    • Bethany Christian Services

      Sept 2010 - Mar 2011
      Student Tutor

      Provided tutoring services in Reading, English, and writing for teenage refugees from Africa, and Central America in an after school program

    • Alpha Women's Center

      Sept 2011 - Feb 2013
      Mentor

      Mentored young pregnant Mothers ages 15-25Offered resources for improving discipline with children, parenting, family and couples relationships

    • Hispanic Center of West Michigan

      Jan 2012 - Apr 2012
      Student Tutor

      Supporting Our Leaders (SOL) Tutor for at risk high-school students Provided tutoring services in Reading, English, Spanish, and writing for an after school program

    • Cherry Street Health Services

      Sept 2012 - Apr 2013
      Outreach Intern

      Helped Spanish speaking clients fill out applications for Food Assistance, Cash Assistance, Medicaid, Medicare, Healthy Kids, and Maternity Outpatient Medical Services (MOMS)Completed field research in a Tobacco Grant ProjectAttended a Medicaid training session

    • Korean American Community Services

      Aug 2013 - Apr 2014
      Intern

      Intern in the wellness department and in the workforce department.Therapist for Spanish speaking survivors of Domestic ViolencePrepared assessments, developed intervention plans, and participated in case consultation meetingsGuided clients through relaxation techniques to manage their anxiety and stress

    • Exodus Place

      Apr 2015 - Nov 2015
      Social Worker/Case Manager

      • Worked with residents in helping them with DHS paperwork, apply for bridge card, cash assistance, and Medicaid• Participated in interviewing prospective clients at intake and review status of application• Worked with Michigan Department of Corrections in helping men coming out of prison transition into the working world• Collected monthly dues, co-payments, and food payments from residents• Performed weekly room inspections • Attended monthly parole officer meetings with Kent County Parole Officers • Attended monthly Heartside Agency Meetings to discuss community resources Show less

    • Hope Network

      Jan 2016 - Aug 2018
      Case Manager

      • Completed MANDT trainings.• Provide comprehensive psychosocial assessments.• Coordinate in the Person Centered Planning Process for assigned clients. • Act as an advocate in coordinating services among providers of service and referral source.• Ensure that clients are transported to appointments as well as accompanying them.• Obtain relevant medical/treatment information from appointments.• Link and coordinate follow-up of professional recommendations.• Facilitate communication with guardians, payees, and family members with regard to care, financial and treatment issues.• Participates in the appropriate clinical, on-call rotation. Provide input to the periodic review of the on-call system.• Facilitate psychiatric hospitalizations. Work collaboratively with the hospital to assure timely discharge back to the program, including daily phone or face-to-face contact and participation in hospital treatment team meetings.• Meet with assigned consumers face-to-face as deemed medically necessary in their Individual Plan of Service. Show less

    • Spectrum Health

      Aug 2019 - May 2021
      Social Worker

    • Community Rebuilders

      Feb 2023 - Oct 2024
      Program Manager

    • Kent County

      Dec 2024 - now
      Mitigation Specialist

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Mandated Reporter Online Training

      Department of Children and Families Services
      Sept 2013

    • CPR/ First Aid Certified

      Jan 2016

    • Master's Social Work Limited License

      Jun 2014

    • 40 hour Domestic Violence Training

      Apna Ghar, Inc. (Our Home)
      Dec 2013