Eleah Nokovich
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Seeking a full time position with an organization that values adaptable, empathetic, and motivated professionals committed to serving the community and its people.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Aid Counselor
Temple University, Student Financial Services
02.2023 - Current
- Counsel approximately 50 students and families weekly about completing FAFSA and other available grants, applying for scholarships, discussing additional financial aid options, and ensuring there are no outstanding requirements that might hinder student's aid from disbursing
- Evaluate and decide if students meet the Department of Education (DOE) requirements for Unusual Circumstances Appeal based off of third party documentation and personal statements provided and updating their award packagings accordingly
- Working within FSA and Ellucian (Banner) database to access student's account information, updating packaging/tracking/grouping accordingly, posting federal funding and scholarships, running Pell Calculation, updating budgets, and referring to FSA websites if applicable
Youth Detention Counselor Trainee
Philadelphia Juvenile Justice Service Center- City of Philadelphia
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions with residents, rewarded those that presented appropriate behavior based on behavior modification approaches, and familiarized with the social factors, attitudes and habits of youths in custody or protective care
- Maintained safety and security was met by assisting in maintaining order at assigned locations examining the unit, monitored the interactions and activities of the 12 residents in the unit assigned, and de-escalated potential altercations by responding quickly to crisis or emergencies
- Maintained safety and security was met by assisting in maintaining order at assigned locations examining the unit, monitored the residents and their interactions with others, de-escalating potential altercations by responding quickly to crisis or emergencies
Social Work Intern
Mitzvah Circle Foundation
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Performed initial intakes with people and followed up with current clients, documenting relevant information to Salesforce and referring to community resource assistance like PA 211
- Distributed personalized care packages to families in the Montgomery County area that needed items not provided by government
- Lead groups of 7 people to ensure packages met the minimum items requested, as well direct where supplies were and what paperwork needed to be completed before turning into social workers
Education
Currently pursuing a Master of Social Work Online (MSW) -
Temple University, College of Public Health and Sciences
Philadelphia, PA12.2024
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL05.2022
Skills
- Multicultural Competence
- Client Advocacy
- Professional ethics
- Life Skills Development
- Crisis Intervention
- Referrals and networking
- Database Management
- Individual and Group Counseling
- Regulatory Compliance Knowledge
- Financial Counseling
- Customer Service
- Microsoft Office
Timeline
Financial Aid Counselor
Temple University, Student Financial Services
02.2023 - Current
Youth Detention Counselor Trainee
Philadelphia Juvenile Justice Service Center- City of Philadelphia
08.2022 - 01.2023
Social Work Intern
Mitzvah Circle Foundation
01.2022 - 04.2022
Currently pursuing a Master of Social Work Online (MSW) -
Temple University, College of Public Health and Sciences
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Alabama at Birmingham
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