Sasha R.

Brattain
brattais@mail.gvsu.edu  https://sashabrattain.weebly.com  616-291-9720

Education
Grand Valley State University
April 26, 2019, Master of Social Work/Advanced-Standing Program
Grand Valley State University
April 29, 2018, Bachelor of Social Work
Grand Rapids Community College
April 29, 2016, Associate of Arts

Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, professional, courteous and helpful
demeanor, proficient at multi-tasking, prioritizing, and adhering to deadlines when faced with
multiple demands, strong collaborative skills and initiative to help team members, able to
remain calm under stressful situations, capable of analyzing and problem-solving issues,
maintain professional relationships, self-evaluation, ethical decision-making, and leadership

Experience
Forest View Psychiatric Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI
Student/Social Work Intern August 2018 – April 2019
 Conducted psychosocial assessments on new patient admissions
 Developed individual treatment plans for clients seeking mental health services
 Engaged with patients bi-weekly to evaluate progress toward treatment plan goals
 Coordinated discharge plans and aftercare appointments
 Provided assessments for the trauma program

Hope Network Behavioral Health | Grand Rapids, MI

Student/Social Work Intern August 2017 – April 2018
 Developed individual treatment plans for clients seeking mental health services
 Coordinated group therapy weekly on various topics to promote healthy coping skills
 Engaged with clients bi-weekly to evaluate progress toward treatment plan goals

Young Women’s Christian Association | Grand Rapids, MI

Student/Social Work Volunteer August 2016 – January 2017
 Resource coordinator - Retyped the YWCA’s entire 153-page, “My Community, My
Resources” book onto 8X10 sheets of paper creating a refillable resource guide to increase
resource access in the resource center for the women and children residing at the shelter.
Included easy tear-off contact information at the bottom of each page to reduce the cost of
reprinting the guide.
 Provided weekly childcare
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Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Academy | Grand Rapids, MI
Student/Social Work Volunteer August 2016 – January 2017
 Substitute tutor for the MLKLA tutoring center focusing on literacy with K-2 students
 Supported the MLKLA tutoring center program by creating a donation drive to provide
needed supplies to improve literacy among K-2 students

Brattain’s Jewelry Design Studio | Grand Rapids, MI

Business Owner/Management June 2000 – November 2013
 Successfully owned and operated a retail/wholesale jewelry business focusing primarily on
custom jewelry design and repair
 Assisted guests with all jewelry needs including custom jewelry design and repair, sales,
appraisal services, and personal jewelry consultations
 Maintained all daily business operations

Professional Trainings
Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk
Juvenile Justice Vision 20/20
Responsible Conduct of Research – Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Professional Contacts
Dr. Salvador Lopez-Aries, GVSU/MSW Field Liaison, 616.331.6553
Mallory Bouwman LMSW, Hope Network Intern Coordinator, 616.454.4777
Thavone Huinil LMSW, GVSU/BSW Field Liaison, 616.734.9745
Maryann Warren, FUMC/MLK Volunteer Coordinator, 616.819.1745
Jennifer Timmer, YWCA Volunteer Coordinator, 616.459.1929