Natania S. Jarrad, LMSW, CPS
320 Satula Ave
Athens, Georgia 30601
njarrad@uga.edu
1340 Joy Ct.
Suwanee, GA 30024
nsjoiner@gmail.com
(404) 451-8591
SUMMARY OF QUALIFACTIONS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Recent Accomplishments:
 Obtained LMSW licensure in state of Georgia
 Received CPS (Certified Peer Specialist) certification
 Conferred MSW degree in August 2013
 Assisted in founding Walton PSR day program in July 2013 at Advantage Behavioral Health Systems
Qualifications:
 Customer service skills and excellent interpersonal communication skills
 leadership and management skills
 completed CPS training and experience working with individuals living with a mental illness on a peer level
 Experience working with victims of domestic violence as well as adults with SPMI
 Experience working within the court and criminal justice systems
 Fluent in Spanish as a second language and Highly Proficient in Portuguese
EDUCATION
The University of Georgia, School of Social work
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Clinical Track
conferred Aug 2013
The University of Georgia, School of Social Work
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
Graduated Summa Cum Laude with an overall GPA of 3.94
conferred May 2012
The University of Georgia, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
Bachelor of Arts, Romance Languages
Major Language: Spanish Minor language: Portuguese
Graduated Summa Cum Laude with an overall GPA of 3.94
conferred May 2010
GA CPS Project
completed CPS training in December 2013
successfully completed exam and received official certification
completed December 2013
WORK EXPERIENCE
Advantage Behavioral Health Systems
Monroe, GA
Social Service Tech/Team Leader Walton PSR day program
June 2013-present
Responsibilities include the following:
 conducting psychosocial skills building groups using the Psychiatric Rehabilitation model
 managing administrative functions for program i.e. transportation, scheduling intakes
 supervising one full time staff person and one intern and offering clinical guidance
 conducting individual PSR-I sessions and assisting program participants with peer perspective
Project Safe, Inc.
Athens,GA
Case Management Assistant
February 2013-June 2013
Responsibilities include the following:
 Following up with clients and providing basic case management services
 Reviewing police reports for domestic violence incidents and apprising victims of services
 Organizing files and data entry
Treatment and Accountability Court- Athens Clarke County
Athens,GA
MSW Intern
Responsibilities include the following:
 Assisting with case management of participants for participants with SPMI
 Interviewing potential new participants
 Visiting participants at treatment sites and performing drug screens
 Helping link participants to resources
 Participating in weekly interdisciplinary meetings and court sessions
August 2012-April 2013
Project Safe, Inc.
Athens,GA
Night and Weekend Advocate
March 2012-October 2012
Responsibilities included the following
 Answering the 24 hour crisis hotline and providing crisis intervention to callers
 Screening clients into shelter and completing intake
 Offering support and services to clients overnight and on weekends
Advantage Behavioral Health Systems (PSR program)
BSW Intern
Responsibilities included the following:
 Conducting psychoeducational groups
 Documenting interventions provided by clinicians
 Helping to develop new curriculum materials
 Advocating for clients and helping them with daily tasks during group sessions
Athens,GA
August 2011-May 2012
Project Safe, Inc.
Intern
Responsibilities included the following:
 Leading a domestic violence survivors group
 Co-leading weekly house meetings
 Answering the 24 hour crisis hotline
Athens,GA
May 2011-August 2011
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE
Project Safe
Athens, GA
Mentor and Instructor for Project Sales Program
August 2010-July 2011
 Conducting weekly meetings with a mentee (one of the women going through this job readiness program)
 Aiding mentee with resume creation, interview preparation, etc.
Free IT Athens
Athens, GA
Volunteer Staff Member and Board Secretary
June 2010-July 2012
 Upholding the organizations belief that all should have access to low-cost computer equipment and aiding the
organization in providing low-income Athens residents with computer equipment
 Advocating the use of free, open source, Ubuntu (Linux based) software and the following:
 Mastering Ubuntu software and teaching clients how to use the software
 Conducting basic computer troubleshooting and tech support
 Completing sales and donation forms, keeping accurate records, and managing data
 Maintaining official records, creating staff accounts and managing staff member data