Valentina Esi Afful Miss

• Managed and led activities promoting growth in mental, emotional and educational areas.
• Completed necessary reports and documentation to maintain thorough, accurate case records.
• Encouraged youth clients to develop own activities and leadership skills through group discussions.
• Worked with clients to improve life choices and maximize benefits of programs.
• Educated potential participants on available services and processes to engage in program.

• Detailed residents' medical and social needs for personnel and arranged for appropriate services.
• Helped develop effective care plans and advocated for the needs of each client with outside agencies and care professionals.
• Implementation of existing programs that are engaging, stimulating and appropriate for clients
• Determined needed and relevant interventions based on each client's cognitive abilities and current needs.
• Compiled need-based assessments for specific program eligibility determinations for service provision
• Supporting social workers and educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development of children
• Transitioned residents and supporting family members to facility protocols and operational standards, answering questions and resolving problems during processes.

• Encouraged youth clients to develop their own activities and leadership skills through group discussions.
• Managed and led activities promoting growth in mental, emotional and educational areas.
• Completed necessary reports and documentation to maintain thorough, accurate case records.
• Provided key emotional support to special needs youth.

• Prepared materials for reports, presentations and submission to peer-reviewed journal publications.
• Organized participant-informed consent waivers and research scope documentation.
• Performed qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
• Recorded grades for coursework and tests in online reporting system.
• Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals and objectives.
• Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
• Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.

• Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
• Kept abreast of new and developing information in the mental health field by attending professional conferences and workshops.
• Provided emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
• Relayed relevant patient care details to supervisory staff.

• Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe a working environment.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

• Managed volunteer calendar and verified coverage of key roles during volunteer unavailability.
• Championed volunteer achievements and drove performance through incentives.
• Conducted community workshops to promote different programs and educate the public on available services.
• Worked with leadership staff and special committees to define volunteer mission and set standards.
• Recruited and trained new volunteers on volunteer program goals and objectives.

• Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients' homes.
• Interviewed clients and family members to obtain key information for case planning and management.
• Assessed cognitive abilities and physical and emotional needs of clients to determine appropriate interventions.
• Visited individuals in homes and attended group meetings to provide information on agency services, requirements and procedures.
• Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

• Assisting in the compilation of Social Enquiry Reports (SER)
• Encouraged socialization and engagement through therapy, music therapy and social activities.
• Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
• Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
• Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.

I am currently studying under a two-year Master of Social Work scholarship program under the consortium of Mykolas Romeris University (Lithuania), Riga Stradins University (Latvia), the Catholic University in Ruzomberok (Slovakia) and the University Institute of Lisbon (Portugal).

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