Kristen Knaak
Licensed Social Worker at Central Visitation Program- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Central Visitation Program
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Licensed Social Worker
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May 2018 - Present
• Created agency policies and procedures that are consistent with a trauma-informed, strength-based, and client-centered approaches• Worked with many diverse clients in volatile situations• Provided ongoing supervision and training to 15 employees• Assisted in fundraising efforts, event planning, grant writing, and donor maintenance•Wrote and received Federal grant funding• Expanded the agency’s Nurturing Parenting Program by partnering with Rose Andom Center• Lead an international, monthly phone conference through the Supervised Visitation Network 2018-2019 on the Nurturing Parenting Skills Program for Supervised Visitation • Program development for Group Visitation concept Show less
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Visitation Supervisor
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Aug 2016 - Present
• Supervised court ordered visits between children and non-residential parents• Supervised visits referred by Denver Department of Human Services• Completed intake assessments• Participated in fundraising efforts with potential donors• Created an agency safety manual• Led a staff training on safety • Adapted CVP rules and intake process to better fit the needs of the agency• Participated in writing private and government grant proposals• Utilized the Nurturing Parenting Program to teach parenting classes• Trained new volunteers and staff Show less
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Child Welfare Services-Social Caseworker Intern
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Sep 2017 - May 2018
• Maintained organized paper and electronic files utilizing Colorado TRAILS • Participated in several staffings, assessments, direct services work, and family engagement meetings • Attended multiple training opportunities • Submitted detail-oriented, thorough documentation in a timely manner • Maintained organized paper and electronic files utilizing Colorado TRAILS • Participated in several staffings, assessments, direct services work, and family engagement meetings • Attended multiple training opportunities • Submitted detail-oriented, thorough documentation in a timely manner
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Education
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University of Denver: Graduate School of Social Work
Master's degree, Social Work -
Benedictine University
Bachelor’s Degree, Psychology and Spanish -
McHenry County College
Associate’s Degree, Psychology and Spanish -
Crystal Lake South High School
High School