College Student to Case Manager

Discovering the Non-Profit Professional Life

By Caryn Shebowich

Project Transitions, Inc: Austin, TX

Project Transitions, Inc.

• Non-Profit

• Hospice

• Housing Program

Programs and Development Intern

• Event Planner

• Social Media Manager ● Hospice Caregiver

● *Junior Case Manager

Case Managing

• Training o Manual o Reading Grants o Wait list management

120

3

1 • Intakes

o Shadowing o On my own!

● Client case load

For my resumé...

Event Planning • Graphic Design

software • E-Blasts • Social media

management • Silent Auctions

Housing/Hospice • Grant Compliance

o Federal vs. private

• Intensive Case Management

• Databases

Non Profits • Grant Writing • Databases • Organizational

Structure • Fundraising

Professional Growth

• Independence • Project completion • Work environment

o Facilitation style o Community

• Style differences

Personal Growth

• Independence

• Self Care

• Community building in a

new place

Reflection

• Supervision meetings

• Weekly blogs

• Daily Journal

• Feedback Sessions

Many, Many, Many Thanks!

The Mansfield Foundation For making this financially possible

Lisa Medina Site mentor/supervisor

My entire PT staff family

Janeve West Faculty sponsor

Cornell Fellows Program For the incredible opportunity