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SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER
Professional Summary

Creative and enthusiastic Social Worker with 6 years of experience managing case loads of up to 45-50 adolescents and children in high-risk environments. Passionate about building trust and rapport with at-risk youth through non-judgmental approach, patient demeanor and compassionate interpersonal skills. Skillful in needs evaluation, treatment planning and facilitating group or individual counseling sessions.

Skills
  • Detail-Oriented accurate and efficient at organization of schedules, lesson planning, and time management.
  • Exceptional Crisis Management Skills (Non-Violent Crisis Prevention Intervention)- able to make rationale and calm decisions quickly.
  • Proven relationship builder with unsurpassed skills with working with diverse populations
  • Team Player- maintaining a positive, professional and supportive work environment.
  • Effective Conflict Resolution skills
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret information
Work History
School Social Worker, 08/2014 to 08/2020
Company Name – City, State
  • Provided case management services, counseling, education and life-skills training to diverse, at-risk student population
  • Identify problems and situations interfering with ability of children to make optimal use of educational experience
  • Facilitate group Cognitive Behavior Therapy sessions
  • High School Mckinney-Vento liaison
  • Work with student, staff, and families to complete behavior analysis and to develop FBA/BIP
  • Participate in student evaluations, preparing required reports, and case management
  • Coordinate/assist as a member of the diagnostic team and educational planning
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams of school psychologists, parents, teachers and administrators to create and implement Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
  • Administered assessments and developed academic goals based on specific disabilities and barriers to learning
  • Provide one on one and group counseling focused on mental health, academic, social and emotional development
  • Engage in and promote Trauma-Informed practices to support students recovering from trauma and grief
  • Develops methods of tracking effectiveness of behavior support plans through analysis of behavioral data and make changes to plan as necessary
  • Provides timely and accurate documentation, in compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations
  • Communicates regularly with students, parents, families, and administration in advocacy of student growth
  • Developed Functional Behavioral Assessment and Positive Behavioral Intervention Plan to identify cause of problem behavior, formulate strategies to address behavior and teach new behavioral skills.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams of school psychologists, teachers and administrators to create and implement Individualized Education Plans.
Early Head Start Home Visitor/Intake Specialist, 01/2016 to 08/2016
Company Name – City, State
  • Maintain case load of 10 families
  • Conduct weekly 90 minute home visits with families
  • Facilitate socializations with enrolled families
  • Provide education using Parents as Teachers curriculum to increase knowledge of child development and establish appropriate expectations of infants and toddlers
  • Conduct screenings and ongoing assessment of young children's development
  • Collaborate with families to establish family partnership goals and document the collaborative process
  • Promote parent involvement in planning
  • Provide crisis intervention and resource referrals
  • Maintains the data system regularly
  • Update developmental progress in TS Gold and Child Plus
  • Maintain confidentiality of family records and information
  • Recruit new families to participate in the Early Head Start home visiting program
  • Accept referrals over the phone from parents and other sources
Shelter Aide, 04/2015 to 12/2017
Company Name – City, State
  • Complete intake assessments, Case Management
  • Co-facilitate kids group assist families with employment related forms and technology
  • Provide crisis intervention
  • Assist families with completing forms, obtaining credit reports, and correspondents to Department Of Health and Human Services
  • Assist families in housing search
  • Prepare and cook meals
  • Enforce rules that govern organization
Teacher Assistant, 02/2002 to 01/2013
Company Name – City, State
  • Assist students individually or in small groups to help master assignments
  • Assist with planning and implementation of instruction, behavioral programs, and providing student progress updates
  • Facilitate games and recreational activities
  • Maintain students confidential records
  • Provide input for Functional Behavioral Assessments, Motivational Assessments, and Behavioral Intervention Plans
  • Implement Positive Behavior Support
  • Daily behavioral tracking
  • Participate in parent meetings regarding students' progress
  • Met daily before and after school with middle school team to share observations, discuss students progress, and discuss changes
  • Assigned weekly to Positive Behavior Support Team
  • Administer medication
  • Oversaw groups of up to 8 students at school and off-site locations, maintaining optimal safety and security
Education
MSW Social Work- Children and Families: 2015
Eastern Michigan University - City, State
BSW Social Work- Children and Families: 2013
Eastern Michigan University - City, State
Associates- Elementary Education: 2007
Washtenaw Community College - City, State
No Degree: Licensed Certified Trauma Practitioner Starr Commonwealth
  • Professional development completed in Licensed Certified Trauma Practitioner.
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Eastern Michigan University
  • Washtenaw Community College
  • Starr Commonwealth

Job Titles Held:

  • School Social Worker
  • Early Head Start Home Visitor/Intake Specialist
  • Shelter Aide
  • Teacher Assistant

Degrees

  • MSW Social Work- Children and Families : 2015
    BSW Social Work- Children and Families : 2013
    Associates- Elementary Education : 2007
    No Degree : Licensed Certified Trauma Practitioner

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