1. Sharmila Wright, MA
5490 El Camile Ave. Oakland CA 94619
510 717 7853 · sharmilawright@gmail.com
Objective: Service-focused social worker with a strong commitment to serving the needs of
disadvantaged youth and adults, including homeless, emancipated youth and special-needs
populations, elderly and families.Empathetic and caring individual seeking a position within the
field of Social Work in an effort to utilize MA degree in Forensic Psychology with an emphasis
in Counseling Psychology and 1 year of working as a social worker for the county of Contra
Costa and 5+ years working as a AOD counselor with at-risk youth to improve the lives of
others.
Qualifications:
 Exceptional communication skills
 Strong professional integrity and outstanding customer service
 Critical thinking and analytical abilities with applying and evaluating information
 Self-directed problem solver
 Committed to public and community service
 Organized with the ability to prioritize and accomplish multiple projects
 Assessment of psycho-social needs objectively
 Managing clients with severe behavioral issues, mental health issues, substance abuse,
physical and sexual abuse, homelessness, other traumas as well as a lack of basic needs.
 Proficient in EPIC, with the ability to navigate computer applications for client tracking
Work Experience
June 2014 to present Contra Costa County, Health Services Dept., Martinez, CA
Medical Social Worker II-Emergency Department, Out Patient, Telemetry,
Perinatal/Postpartum
I provide psycho-social assessments to clients/patients within the health care system. I conduct
interviews with patients and their relatives to obtain information regarding the patients physical,
social, and emotional history, along with identifying what special services and appropriate
referrals a patient may need. I assist in developing and maintain patient client care plans, along
with assisting medical and other professional staff with finding appropriate services and referrals
for patients within PCMH lab. I provide discharge planning for client/patients psycho-social
needs.
February 2013- June 2013 Project Eden, Program of Horizon Services, Inc. Hayward, CA
Lead Counselor
I provide supervision for all Youth Service Program counselors. I provide case management,
individual and group counseling. Support person for all counselors, liaison for program. COST
team member

2. August 2004- July 2011 Project Eden, Program of Horizon Services Inc. Hayward, CA
Counselor
I provided case management for the Hayward and San Lorenzo school district. I worked with a
diverse group of students who had alcohol and drug issues. These students also had dual
diagnosis disorders. I supported the treatment planning team in monitoring and implementing the
treatment plan while the students were on campus. Provided individual and group counseling
along with facilitated a structured summer program for at-risk youth. Completion of reports and
presentations in a timely manner. Monitoring of clients health and safety. Provided resources for
client and clients family when needed. Entered information into California Medi-Cal Database.
Provided intake assessments for new clients. Attended coalition meetings, and community
events. I also trained interns who were working on their Masters Degrees. Provided assistance to
the office manager and program director when needed. This assistance included data entry,
photocopying, faxing, filing, answering multiple phone lines, attending meetings, creation of
documents and flyers.
May 2003- August 2004 Oakland Parks and Recreation Oakland, CA
Recreation Leader II
I provided supervision for 200 children. Trained and supervised incoming staff on policy and
procedures of the site. Collected payments for the program. Assisted the director with planning
events for the children and families. Responsible for opening and closing of the facility.
January 2001- September 2002 Berkeley Unified School District Berkeley, CA
Purchasing Assistant
I provided support to the purchasing director and other staff. My duties included answering a
multiple phone line, accurate data entry, filing, and attendance of meetings. It was my
responsibility to contact teachers and district staff when orders were placed, entered, and if there
were corrections needed.
Education
May 2008- August 2012 Holy Names University Oakland, CA
Masters of Art Forensic Psychology
August 2003- May 2008 Holy Names University Oakland, CA
Bachelors of Art Sociology
Volunteer Experience
Praise Temple Community Church Oakland, CA
Executive Assistant to the Pastor
It is my responsibility to provide assistance when needed to the Pastor. This assistance includes
but not limited to: scheduling meetings, booking travel arrangements, creating documents and
flyers, assisting with the deposit and planning events.