Katarina Oblinger Resume
Katarina Oblinger Resume
Katarina Oblinger Resume
OBLINGER
| (616) 308-7485 | oblingek@mail.gvsu.edu
EDUCATION
Grand Valley Statute University, Grand Rapids, MI
• Part-time attendance to pursue Master of Social Work
Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI
• Bachelor of Social Work, Psychology Minor
CAMPUS LEADERSHIP
Central Michigan University Student Social Work Association, Mount Pleasant, MI
Vice President, August 2014-May 2016
• Fundraising planner and actively involved in organizing and facilitating volunteer events and service trips
• Service trip to Florida to advance mission of the Research, Outreach, Prayer, Empowerment Transitional
Living Facility (ROPE Center)
• Coordinated emergency shelter, served meals, provided clothing to guests, ran background checks
Students Against Slavery, Mount Pleasant, MI
Member, August 2015-May 2016
• Work with the public relations committee, recruitment committee and event organization
• Professional conference with the International Justice Mission Advocacy Summit, met with members of
Congress to discussing human trafficking legislation – including U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary
Peters
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Grand Rapids, MI
Revive and Thrive Project MSW Intern August 2017-Present
• Serve as Client Manager
• Manage all client liaison volunteers
• Provide clinical support to individuals receiving cancer treatment
• Collect all client data for grants and record keeping
• Program development and evaluation
• Assist executive director in grant writing
• Attend nutrition task force meetings on behalf of agency
• Provide outreach for agency in recruiting volunteers, clients, and community partnerships
• Provide clients with resources and appropriate referral
Arbor Circle Corporation Grand Rapids, MI
Street Outreach Specialist, September 2016-Present
• Provide Basic Needs support to youth (10-24) running away or experiencing homelessness
• Advocate for clients as they navigate systems in the community
• Participate in data collection such as Point-in-time count
• Build trusting relationship with youth throughout Kent County using engagement and empathy skills
• Member of equity and inclusion council
• Member of Homes For All advocacy group
• Maintain community partnerships
• Managed all referrals for youth rehousing program
• Program development and design
Women’s Aid Service, Inc., Mount Pleasant, MI
Case Manager and Shelter Advocate, March, 2014-July 2016
• Case management services for women and children survivors, including active listening, empathy and support
when discussing the cycle of abuse and its effects
• Regularly handled emergency crisis intervention tasks including arranging legal help, housing and medical
help for survivors of abuse
KATARINA J. OBLINGER
| (616) 308-7485 | oblingek@mail.gvsu.edu
• Worked with law enforcement on reports, arranging Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) exams
• Provided services to help find clients housing, jobs, counseling, assistance with bills and financial support –
including driving them to appointments
• Operated emergency crisis lines for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault
• Coordinated clothes, food and financial donations made to the shelter, logging and pricing items for tax
returns and sending thank-you notes
• Youth quality time spent by playing games, organizing arts and crafts, positive communication and behavioral
exercises - hair styling, movie nights and basketball
Listening Ear Crisis Center Runaway and Homeless Youth Program, Mount Pleasant, MI
Case Manager Intern, August 2015-May 2016
• Provided case management and crisis intervention to runaway and homeless youth ages 12-17
• Conducted biopsychosocial assessments on each client upon admission
• Oversaw the Youth Empowerment Team Initiative (YETI) group
• Coordinated volunteer and community service events for the YETI group to promote positive youth
development: organized trips, planned team building exercises and taught basic job skills
• Developed substance abuse services based on extensive research on homeless youth
CERTIFICATION
Adult and Pediatric First Aid/ CPR and Bloodborne Pathogens Certified - American Red Cross