Michelle Bittinat 250 W. Ocean Blvd Apt. 1602 | Long Beach, CA 90802 | (805) 861-3456 | mlphilli@usc.edu

Summary     Driven  professional  looking start career as a social worker with a heart for chronically homeless individuals and elderly clients in nursing facilities.      

Education                    Masters of Social Work – Anticipated Graduation May 2016 University of Southern California Community and Policy Advocacy Focus, Dean’s Leadership Scholar,        Bachelor of Art in Liberal Studies California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Chi Alpha Women’s Ministry Leader  Work  Experience  Molina Healthcare, Long Beach, CA (September 2015 – May 2016) – Fortune 500 Managed Healthcare agency that facilitates government-based healthcare programs. MSW Intern (530 hour placement)

-­‐   Worked directly with the Director of Case Management to support Molina Healthcare during the transition of ASD/BHT services from Regional Centers to Molina Healthcare per state requirements.

-­‐   Provided Case Management staff with support in contacting members, completed Health Risk Assessments, and individualized care plans.

-­‐   Attended meetings with multi-agency leadership to discuss resources and services that Molina Healthcare offers to the community.                              

Leap and Associates, Los Angles, CA, Fall 2015 Program Evaluator

-­‐   Worked with MSW students to performance process evaluation on and presented the findings to stakeholders. Los  Angeles  Unified  School  District, Los Angeles, CA (September 2014 - May 2015)        MSW Intern (500 hour placement)  

-­‐   School-based counselor for K-12 youth in South Central Los Angeles facilitated individual and group settings. -­‐   Utilized Evidence-based practices to support children with a range of situations and conditions, such as Autism

Spectrum Disorder, Depression, suicidal ideations, homelessness, child abuse, sexual violence, etc. La Puente Home, Alamosa, CO (August 2013 – July 2014) Shelter Case Manager (1,560 Hours Served)

-­‐   Utilized HMIS systems for documentation and client intakes. -­‐   Supervised volunteers and shelter guests, prepared meals, connected shelter guest to community resources,

emotional support, and emergency interventions. Rainbow’s End, Alamosa, CO (August 2013 – July 2014) Volunteer Coordinator (900 Hours Served)

-­‐   Supervised volunteers who had court mandated volunteer hours. AmeriCorps Volunteer, Alamosa, CO (August 2013- July 2014) Volunteer (2460 hours completed)

-­‐   Intensive volunteer service to the community