School Social Worker

• Jun 2017 - Present

Social Work Intern

• Aug 2016 - May 2017

• Provide counseling for special education students to meet their IEP goals and general education students as needed • Participate in IEP meetings, monitor and complete goal updates using gathered data • Conduct student observations and social developmental studies as needed • Contribute to professional learning teams and student assistance teams • Provide group counseling to students in the Maine Township Transitional Program • Co-facilitate anxiety group and social skills group Show less

Group Home Worker

• Oct 2013 - Jul 2016

Group Home Worker • Provide casework services to each resident to assess their needs • Develop treatment plans • Work with outside agencies in the establishment of both short-term and long-term treatment plans for the resident • Implement group home program to include individual, family, and group counseling • Set appropriate limits and provide an adult role model from which the residents can grow and develop Continuous Quality Improvement-Organizational Improvement Team Member • Monitor, review, and evaluate the improvement of the quality and effectiveness of the agency’s programs including program procedures; program manual updates; staff orientations and trainings; staff satisfaction surveys Show less

Social Work Intern

• Aug 2015 - May 2016

Student Assistance Program Social Work Intern • Meet with students to evaluate issues regarding substance use • Provide direct practice with individuals and groups surrounding substance abuse • Determine appropriate interventions for students to help develop a drug-free lifestyle • Collaborate with teachers, counselors, deans, and parents regarding socioemotional difficulties • Participate in observing social histories and IEP reviews with teachers, students, and parents Co-facilitator of Coping Skills Support Group and Processing Group • Educate students on effective coping strategies • Help students to develop appropriate coping skills to promote self-awareness and self-management • Practice positive coping skills with students • Help students to improve their ability to cope with relevant concerns Show less

Server/Waitress

• Jun 2010 - May 2014

• Provide direct attention to customer needs • Mentor staff to provide excellent customer service • Money Management • Provide direct attention to customer needs • Mentor staff to provide excellent customer service • Money Management

Child Care Taker

• May 2010 - Aug 2013

• Supervise children’s safety and nutrition • Organize and take part in leisure activities • Assist with educational activities • Help teach daily living skills • Discipline when necessary • Supervise children’s safety and nutrition • Organize and take part in leisure activities • Assist with educational activities • Help teach daily living skills • Discipline when necessary

Crisis Intervention Advocate

• Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

• Offer support and guidance services targeting youth to stabilize families in crisis • Diffuse situation temporarily until permanent solution can be worked out • Prevent juvenile delinquency • Increase quality of interaction between family members • Offer support and guidance services targeting youth to stabilize families in crisis • Diffuse situation temporarily until permanent solution can be worked out • Prevent juvenile delinquency • Increase quality of interaction between family members