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

References Available Upon Request