Experience

Crowley Independent School District

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Social - Emotional Learning Specialist

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  • Provide support/mentoring/coaching/training for identified teachers and students. • Assist in conducting comprehensive needs assessments to identify teaching and learning needs, utilizing the information to help organize and implement problem-solving strategies with teachers and their students. • Assist in providing training and coaching with best practices in a multi-tiered system of supports to meet students' social and emotional needs. • Understand cultural competency in order to navigate and promote sensitivity with issues of race and equity. • Work with teachers (in teams or individually) to refine their knowledge and skills by utilizing strategies such as in-class coaching, peer observation, co-teaching and modeling. • Facilitate protocols for restorative practices at the campus including conducting intake assessments, preparing participants, informing and inviting families, facilitating the process, developing an agreed upon plan, and conducting follow up. • Coordinate and collaborate with diverse groups of professionals across multiple departments and organizations. • Conduct classroom walkthroughs (non-evaluative) as determined by the campus principal or the SEL Department. • Provide instruction to students in small groups and/or individuals. • Assist school staff in the development of positive behavior supports and behavior intervention plans. • Assist with non-violent crisis intervention such as de-escalation and phvsical restraints. • Refer students and families to outside agencies when the scope of support is beyond the role of the SEL Specialist. • Assist with design and implementation of high-quality building-level professional development. • Engage in community events. • Coordinate community service opportunities. Show less



Millwood Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Intern Therapist

  • Jan 2023 - Aug 2023

  Performed social services functions, including assisting patients in meeting their bio-psychosocial needs and enabling them to access therapeutic treatment skills to achieve their optimal level of emotional health. Provided basic consultation, taught, and delivered specialized clinical social work services to patients and families receiving care. Conducted crisis intervention, offered short-term and long-term family therapy, and provided information and referrals as needed." Performed social services functions, including assisting patients in meeting their bio-psychosocial needs and enabling them to access therapeutic treatment skills to achieve their optimal level of emotional health. Provided basic consultation, taught, and delivered specialized clinical social work services to patients and families receiving care. Conducted crisis intervention, offered short-term and long-term family therapy, and provided information and referrals as needed."



BCFS Health & Human Services

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Emergency Case Manager

  • Sep 2021 - Nov 2022

  • Assessed disaster-related, unmet needs, and developed an individualized service plan for disaster recovery. • Coordinated all referrals, services planning, and client documentation for assigned caseload. • Attended daily orientation briefings and adhere to deployment directives as assigned. • Participated in weekly case staffing with Group Supervisor. • Maintained effective and timely communication with supervisory chain, providing input and recommendations regarding individual deployment needs as necessary. • Provided appropriate social services in accordance with contract terms, agency policies and procedures, accreditation bodies, and contract requirements. Show less



Presbyterian Night Shelter

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Case Manager

  • Apr 2021 - Sep 2021

  • Provided information and referrals to residents designed to meet immediate needs, as well as support transition from homelessness. • Maintained awareness of resources available to the homeless to meet medical, emotional, psychological, psychiatric, legal, housing, substance dependency, educational, and basic needs of guests. • Advocated for guests within the organization and within the community to support access to services and assist guests in understanding their rights to services. • Documented guest care in electronic and/or hard-copy files and ensure files are audit ready. • Updated electronic and/or hard copy files for changes in guest status. • Attended meetings as required for coordination of care and to maintain awareness of agency policy. • Planned and facilitated group meetings with guests as required. • Communicated regularly with other agency staff members regarding the guests' needs, barriers to care, compliance with service requirements, and efforts to support guest improvements. • Identified and assessed guests' individual needs by establishing weekly goals with guests through case management in order to assist guests to become self-sufficient. Show less