Bailey Damico

2890 West Trail Lane St. Joseph, MI 49085 ⬥ 269-930-1900 ⬥ damicobailey@gmail.com

EDUCATION

Grand Valley State University, School of Social Work Grand Rapids, MI

Bachelor’s degree in social work with Child Welfare Certificate April 2020
Relevant Courses: Introduction to Social Work & Social Welfare, Social Work &
Difference, Diversity, & Privilege, Generalist Practice I, Generalist Practice II, Social
Welfare Policy & Services, Human Behavior & the Social Environment I, Human
Behavior & the Social Environment II, Professional Development in Social Work,
Interviewing in Social Work, Child Welfare Policy and Practice, Social Work
Research, Social Work Field Education I, Social Work Field Seminar I, The Family
and Social Work Practice, Social Work Field Education II, Social Work Field
Seminar II, and Social Work Capstone Final GPA: 3.487

Grand Valley State University, School of Social Work Grand Rapids, MI

Master’s degree in social work April
2021
Relevant Courses: Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Planning, Substance Abuse and
Social Work Practice, Social Work Practice with Individuals, Social Research II,
Social Policy and Mental Health, Social Work Practice: Families and Children, Grant
Writing and Resource Development, Human Services Administration, Social Work
Field Education I & II , and Seminar in Advanced Generalist Practice
Current GPA: 3.88
RELEVANT INTERN EXPERIENCE

Interning at Ottawa County DHHS Holland, MI

CPS/Foster Care Intern 2019-2020 / 400 +
hours
● Able to understand the process children and family go through while being
investigated and/or put in foster care
● Learned many different styles of CPS, Foster Care, and Licensing workers in
the field
● Helped with Family Team Meetings (FTM’s) and supervising parenting times
● Learned how to give a drug screen, forensically interview children and
families, and check in with children in foster care
● Attended a PRIDE training
Interning at Solace Women’s Aid London, England
Case Worker Assistant 2019 / 160+ hours
● Helped understand domestic violence and what victims and perpetrators go
through
● Learned from IDVA’s and IRIS’s educators and how they play a role in the
lives of those affected by DV
● Was able to write up referrals, add and update case notes, and start the
paperwork to ass people to our organization's system
● Worked with multiple sectors of our organization that allowed me to help
victims of DV of all ages
● Attended multiple trainings: Domestic Abuse; Signs and What to Look For,
Perpetrators; Signs and What to Look For, Women in Conflict in the Middle
East Conference at the Palace of Westminster

Interning at Spectrum Health Lakeland Benton Harbor, MI

Homecare Social Worker 2020 – Now
● Assisted the community in finding needed resources in order to live safely
● Learned about local resources to better assist local citizens
● Becoming competent in EPIC and how to take professional case notes
● Respectful speak and assist patients with areas of weakness in their lives
● Become aware of issues the community is dealing with and come up with
ways to advocate for change

RELEVANT VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Volunteering at K.E.C. Oakleigh Grand Rapids, MI

Teaching Aide 2018-2019 / 45+ hours
● Helped me understand how to work with kids who are extremely emotional
impaired
● Learned how different mental health issues and different environments affect a
child’s behavior, along with how to make an individualized care plan for a
child entering the school
● Worked with childcare workers, teachers, and school social workers, and was
able to better understand their roles

Volunteering at Lakeland Hospital St. Joseph, MI

ER Assistant and Gift Shop Worker 2015-2016 / 35+ hours
● Learned and practiced policies like HIPAA
● Gained experience working with vulnerable populations.
● Was able to care for patients of all races, classes, ages, etc.
● Worked with a multitude of different professionals and saw how their roles
affected the overall care for a patient
SKILLS

Languages:
● English: reading, writing, speaking
● Spanish: basic reading and basic speaking

Technical: Proficient in EPIC, MS Teams, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access; Webpage

Design; Mac OS; Social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram,
Snapchat, etc.