DELAYNA TONOGAN, MSW
4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada 89154
702-895-3313 Delayna.Tonogan@unlv.edu
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
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Participated in various drives and projects and raised awareness about an indigent population
Provided direct client contact
Coordinated and facilitated trainings
Collaborated with community partners and provided services to clients in need
EDUCATION
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Master of Social Work
Concentration: Direct Practice
Brigham Young University
Bachelor of Science
Concentration: Sociology
May 2008
December 2001
RELATED EXPERIENCE
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Assistant Director of Field Education
UNLV, Las Vegas, NV
Instructed core and elective classes
Assisted BSW and MSW students identify field placements
Served as Field Liaison to students and Agency Field Instructors
Ensured practicum sites offered learning opportunities conducive to the students
February 2015-Present
Youth Specialist-Determined Responsible Empowered Adolescents Mentoring Relationships
Olive Crest, Las Vegas, NV
January 2013-January 2015
Encouraged current and former foster youth to address feelings and experiences surrounding grief and loss
Applied Darla Henry’s 3-5-7 model to assist youth in developing and maintaining healthy relationships
Documented client’s case notes regarding client contact utilizing UNITY and SPIRIT computer software
Collaborated with permanency workers, court appointed special advocates, attorney’s and caregivers in
treatment surrounding youth
Attended child, family, team meetings
Transported youth using company vehicle
Maintained a caseload between 15-20 youth
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Program Specialist
Office of the Regional Homeless Coordinator, Las Vegas, NV
December 2007-March 2009
Coordinated and facilitated Mainstream Programs Basic Training on a monthly basis
Organized and supervised 40 volunteers at the intake area of Project Homeless Connect Fall 2008 as a
Section Chair
Utilized Homeless Management Information System software to tabulate data regarding homeless
population
Volunteered for Project Homeless Connect in Fall 2006 and 2007.
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MSW Practicum Student
Clark County Public Defender’s Office, Las Vegas, NV
August 2006-May 2007
Performed intake assessments on clients via telephone or in person at correctional facility
Conducted bio psychosocial assessments
Collaborated with public defender to discuss and devise action plan for clients
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DELAYNA TONOGAN, MSW
4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada 89154
702-895-3313 Delayna.Tonogan@unlv.edu
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Referred clients to community resources
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MSW Practicum Student
Safe Alternatives for Family and Youth (SAFY of Nevada), Las Vegas, NV
August 2005-May 2006
Performed duties as a rehabilitation worker with one adolescent youth
Formulated treatment plans, progress notes, and electronically documented client’s case notes
Observed and co facilitated a foster group training session for ten new foster parents
Participated in community sock drive donation for clientel served
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Full Time Homemaker
Las Vegas, NV
February 2010-January 2013
Managed and Implemented schedules for a family of four
Devised and adhered to a budget
Served as a member of the Parent Teacher Association at the local elementary school
Supervised daily activities for two children
Transported children to and from school and extracurricular activities
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Customer Service Representative
US Airways, Las Vegas, NV
Solicited for volunteers on oversold flights in exchange for compensation
February 2003-February 2010
Checked in passengers for domestic and international flights
Resolved reservation conflicts
Assisted passengers with special needs
Operated a loading bridge
Deplaned and cleaned aircrafts, boarded passengers, and checked baggage within 30 minute timeframe
SKILLS/CERTIFICATION
 SOAR Certified
 CPR Certified
 Basic knowledge of HMIS software
 Intermediate knowledge of UNITY software
 Intermediate knowledge of CJIS software
 Intermediate knowledge of SPIRIT software
 Conversational Spanish