SAMPLE SOCIAL WORK RESUME: NEW ASPIRING PROFESSIONAL
JANE ADDAMS
1234 Any Street · Newark, New Jersey 07100 · Home: (973) 555-1234 · Cell: (973) 555-1212
Objective
To obtain a position as a Social Worker in a clinical setting where communication and analytical skills will be utilized and challenged.
Education
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, School of Social Work—Newark Campus
Master of Social Work, Clinical Social Work Expected: May 2015
GPA: 3.91/4.00
Montclair State University, College of Science and Mathematics, Montclair, NJ
Bachelor of Science, Biology (Minor: Spanish) May 2009
GPA: 3.78/4.00; Magna Cum Laude
Honors
Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society; Sigma Xi; Dean’s List every semester
Licenses / Certifications
· Registered to take ASWB (LSW) exam, July 2014
· Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, expiration January 2014
· New Jersey Driver’s License with clean driving record
Field Experience
Newark City Hospital, Urban Health Systems, Newark, New Jersey
Social Work Intern September 2013 – Present
· Manage a caseload of 10 IOP clients with Axis I diagnoses including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, dysthymia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder
· Write treatment plans and present cases in staff meetings
· Created, and currently lead a treatment group for adolescent girls with depressive disorders
· Recently received an average of 8/10 on client feedback surveys
Hull’s Home for Girls, Newark, New Jersey
Social Work Intern September 2012 – May 2013
· Served as a resource for 25-bed facility for adolescent girls ages 14-21, facing issues such as single parenthood, substance abuse, divorce, chronic illness (asthma, epilepsy), and prior criminal conviction
· Provided referrals and linkages for GED and higher education, vocational training, medical care, and permanent housing
Additional Experience
LabCorp, Raritan, New Jersey
Laboratory Technician July 2008 – January 2013
Computer Skills
Technical: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); Familiar with Access
Language: Strong conversational Spanish; basic French
Activities & Memberships
· National Association of Social Workers—New Jersey Chapter, September 2012 - Present
· Rutgers Graduate School of Social Work Student Association, January 2013 - Present
· Phi Sigma Sigma, Northern New Jersey Alumnae Club, June 2009 - Present
· Out of the Darkness Central New Jersey Walk, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, October 2012