Experience

ANCHOR BAY SCHOOL DISTRICT

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Education Supervisor

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Macomb Intermediate School District

• Social Worker

  • Jan 2018 - Aug 2022

  Parent education- individual and large group support Behavior intervention Provide information on local resources Special Education Part C compliance Collaboration with community partners Family Intake Coordinator for early childhood evaluations (birth to 3) Develop Professional Development for staff Natural Environment Committee member Social-Emotional Committee member Parent education- individual and large group support Behavior intervention Provide information on local resources Special Education Part C compliance Collaboration with community partners Family Intake Coordinator for early childhood evaluations (birth to 3) Develop Professional Development for staff Natural Environment Committee member Social-Emotional Committee member



L'Anse Creuse Public Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 400 - 500 Employee

• School Social Worker

  • Nov 2010 - Jan 2018

  Crisis intervention Facilitated social skills groups k-5, anger management groups and new kids group orientation Facilitated 504 and IEP meetings Special Education Part B compliance Provided staff professional development and consultation Crisis intervention Facilitated social skills groups k-5, anger management groups and new kids group orientation Facilitated 504 and IEP meetings Special Education Part B compliance Provided staff professional development and consultation



St Clair County Community Mental Health Authority

• Mental Health Therapist

  • Feb 2008 - Nov 2010

  Provide individual therapy to adults diagnosed with mental health concerns and substance abuse addictions Provide individual therapy to adults diagnosed with mental health concerns and substance abuse addictions



Touchstone Innovare

• Social Worker

  • Oct 2004 - Feb 2008

  Provide clinical treatment to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness Collaborate with psychiatrist and nurses regarding medications Facilitate the process of psychiatric hospitalization when necessary Assertive Community Treatment Clinician on SAMHSA Government funded grant focused on engaging those that are homeless, abusing substances and have a mental illness. Provide clinical treatment to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness Collaborate with psychiatrist and nurses regarding medications Facilitate the process of psychiatric hospitalization when necessary Assertive Community Treatment Clinician on SAMHSA Government funded grant focused on engaging those that are homeless, abusing substances and have a mental illness.



Harrison Park Elementary

• MSW Intern

  • Oct 2006 - May 2007

  Obtaind experience in working with emotionally impaired children; grades K-5. Gain expertise on performing an IEP, a MET and basic testing for placing children in appropriate settings to meet their needs. Obtaind experience in working with emotionally impaired children; grades K-5. Gain expertise on performing an IEP, a MET and basic testing for placing children in appropriate settings to meet their needs.



Pathfinder Resources

• Case Management Aide

  • Apr 2004 - Oct 2004

  Functioned as a case management aide for court mandated males in a substance abuse treatment programUtilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniquesCollaborated with physicians, parole officers and probation officers and community liaisons to integrate the former inmates back into the community

• Case manager intern

  • Sep 2003 - Apr 2004

  assessmentsdevelop client centered treatment plans



Pine Rest Christian Homes

• Residential Homes

  • Jul 2003 - Jul 2004

  provide care for developmentally disabled adults dispense medication provide care for developmentally disabled adults dispense medication