Experience

Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo

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

• Social Worker

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  - Conduct school and student needs assessments- Develop and implement all aspects of the School Support Plan- Facilitate, coordinate, and evaluate Tier I (whole-school) CIS programs and activities at theschool- Facilitate, coordinate and evaluate outside agency programs offered at the site- Communicate with CIS administrative office regarding School Support Plan, programs andactivities- Ensure that CIS programs and supports meet the needs of students, families and school- Promote positive relationships between CIS school, administrative office and communitypartners- Initiate and follow through on CIS selection/referral process at the school- Manage a caseload of approximately 30 case-managed students- Prepare, implement, and monitor student support plans and case progress- Facilitate and document student involvement in appropriate programs and supports- Monitor, document and evaluate student supports and student progress- Maintain CIS student case files and CIS Data Management Tools (CISDM)- Coordinate CIS Team at the Project Site- Educate, support, supervise, and evaluate all CIS team members and volunteers



Kalamazoo Community Mental Health

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Worker

  • Dec 2006 - Aug 2010

  - Coordinated supports for individuals with needs related to mental illness and aging.- Collaborated with medical/psychiatric inpatient staff to facilitate successful discharge to the community.- Consulted with and educated family members to facilitate understanding of client’s needs and assist them in improving or preserving their relationship with the client.- Assessed, planned, linked, monitored, advocated, and responded to medical and psychiatric emergencies.- Resigned to stay at home with children.



Mennonite Central Committee

• United States
• Philanthropy
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Social Worker

  • May 2006 - Oct 2006

  - Planned informational sessions for youth pertaining to sexual health and the avoidance of risky behaviors.- Worked with partner agencies, schools, medical centers and faith-based organizations towards developing a system of care for persons with HIV/AIDS in an indigenous community.- Drafted a curriculum to be used for women’s groups as they organized for change in their community.- Resigned to return to the United States. - Planned informational sessions for youth pertaining to sexual health and the avoidance of risky behaviors.- Worked with partner agencies, schools, medical centers and faith-based organizations towards developing a system of care for persons with HIV/AIDS in an indigenous community.- Drafted a curriculum to be used for women’s groups as they organized for change in their community.- Resigned to return to the United States.



Kalamazoo Community Mental Health

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Worker

  • Dec 2003 - May 2006

  -Managed a caseload of 30 individuals (children) with mental health issues related to growth and development . -Initiated family and group planning meetings in order to determine and obtain least restrictive living environments centered on preferences, resources and desired results.. -Worked as a team among OTs, PTs, STs, RNs, psychiatrists and teachers.-Resigned to take above position. -Managed a caseload of 30 individuals (children) with mental health issues related to growth and development . -Initiated family and group planning meetings in order to determine and obtain least restrictive living environments centered on preferences, resources and desired results.. -Worked as a team among OTs, PTs, STs, RNs, psychiatrists and teachers.-Resigned to take above position.



Van Buren Comm Mental Health

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Worker

  • Nov 2002 - Dec 2003

  -Administered support to a caseload of 25 individuals (adults) with mental health issues residing in a rural area. -Assessed needs related to living skills, physical health and emotional functioning. -Oversaw services to those in independent and assisted living arrangements, foster care homes and psychiatric hospitals. -Resigned to take above position. -Administered support to a caseload of 25 individuals (adults) with mental health issues residing in a rural area. -Assessed needs related to living skills, physical health and emotional functioning. -Oversaw services to those in independent and assisted living arrangements, foster care homes and psychiatric hospitals. -Resigned to take above position.