School Social Worker

• Aug 2016 - Present

Social Work Intern

• Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

-Facilitate weekly individual and group counseling sessions with students to improve social skills, problem-solving skills, coping skills, peer relations, attention, and behavior -Support students with emotional disorders, high functioning autism, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, and anxiety; help students adjust to family changes (e.g., divorce or foster placement) -Implement social emotional learning programs in general education classrooms to foster communication… Show more -Facilitate weekly individual and group counseling sessions with students to improve social skills, problem-solving skills, coping skills, peer relations, attention, and behavior -Support students with emotional disorders, high functioning autism, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, and anxiety; help students adjust to family changes (e.g., divorce or foster placement) -Implement social emotional learning programs in general education classrooms to foster communication skills, problem solving skills, stress management, anti-bullying, and respect -Complete social development studies and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to evaluate students’ eligibility for special education services -Create IEP goals and collect data to measure, analyze, and assess student progress -Collect data through direct observation to conduct a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and develop a Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP) -Participate in a regular education problem-solving team that meets to provide consultation to teachers referring students who are demonstrating academic, emotional, or behavioral concerns, -Deliver response to intervention (RTI) through classroom instruction, small group counseling, and individual intervention -Provide crisis intervention Show less -Facilitate weekly individual and group counseling sessions with students to improve social skills, problem-solving skills, coping skills, peer relations, attention, and behavior -Support students with emotional disorders, high functioning autism, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, and anxiety; help students adjust to family changes (e.g., divorce or foster placement) -Implement social emotional learning programs in general education classrooms to foster communication… Show more -Facilitate weekly individual and group counseling sessions with students to improve social skills, problem-solving skills, coping skills, peer relations, attention, and behavior -Support students with emotional disorders, high functioning autism, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, and anxiety; help students adjust to family changes (e.g., divorce or foster placement) -Implement social emotional learning programs in general education classrooms to foster communication skills, problem solving skills, stress management, anti-bullying, and respect -Complete social development studies and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to evaluate students’ eligibility for special education services -Create IEP goals and collect data to measure, analyze, and assess student progress -Collect data through direct observation to conduct a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and develop a Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP) -Participate in a regular education problem-solving team that meets to provide consultation to teachers referring students who are demonstrating academic, emotional, or behavioral concerns, -Deliver response to intervention (RTI) through classroom instruction, small group counseling, and individual intervention -Provide crisis intervention Show less

Social Work Intern

• Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

-Provided individual and group counseling to at-risk students to help overcome daily obstacles, address academic issues, and improve social, emotional, and behavioral skills -Organized a support group for freshman and sophomore girls that focused on developing healthy relationships and creating positive coping strategies for stressors inside and outside of school -Offered walk-in counseling services for students in need of immediate attention and support -Implemented a… Show more -Provided individual and group counseling to at-risk students to help overcome daily obstacles, address academic issues, and improve social, emotional, and behavioral skills -Organized a support group for freshman and sophomore girls that focused on developing healthy relationships and creating positive coping strategies for stressors inside and outside of school -Offered walk-in counseling services for students in need of immediate attention and support -Implemented a multi-tiered attendance intervention that utilized a check-in/check-out system for students who had an attendance rate of 85% or less -Supported students involved with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) by conducting meetings with students and their caseworkers to assure needs were met -Provided crisis intervention and completed suicide risk assessments to ensure student safety -Empowered students to seek employment, apply for college, and complete financial aid documents -Integrated community resources to offer concrete support and allow students to thrive -Consulted with parents, teachers, administrators, and other school staff to help students succeed in multiple settings including school, home, and community Show less -Provided individual and group counseling to at-risk students to help overcome daily obstacles, address academic issues, and improve social, emotional, and behavioral skills -Organized a support group for freshman and sophomore girls that focused on developing healthy relationships and creating positive coping strategies for stressors inside and outside of school -Offered walk-in counseling services for students in need of immediate attention and support -Implemented a… Show more -Provided individual and group counseling to at-risk students to help overcome daily obstacles, address academic issues, and improve social, emotional, and behavioral skills -Organized a support group for freshman and sophomore girls that focused on developing healthy relationships and creating positive coping strategies for stressors inside and outside of school -Offered walk-in counseling services for students in need of immediate attention and support -Implemented a multi-tiered attendance intervention that utilized a check-in/check-out system for students who had an attendance rate of 85% or less -Supported students involved with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) by conducting meetings with students and their caseworkers to assure needs were met -Provided crisis intervention and completed suicide risk assessments to ensure student safety -Empowered students to seek employment, apply for college, and complete financial aid documents -Integrated community resources to offer concrete support and allow students to thrive -Consulted with parents, teachers, administrators, and other school staff to help students succeed in multiple settings including school, home, and community Show less

Research Assistant

• Sep 2013 - May 2014

Vice President of Programming

• 2012 - 2013

- Responsible for creating and coordinating all events - Collaborate with leadership team on a daily basis - Lead weekly chapter meetings - Responsible for creating and coordinating all events - Collaborate with leadership team on a daily basis - Lead weekly chapter meetings

Research Assistant

• Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

Research Assistant

• Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

Administrative Assistant

• Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

Teacher's Assistant

• Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

-Helped teachers execute daily classroom activities and tasks for children ages 1-5 years old -Learned about the stages of child development and early childhood education -Helped teachers execute daily classroom activities and tasks for children ages 1-5 years old -Learned about the stages of child development and early childhood education

Camp Counselor

• Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

-Guided and facilitated 5-year-old children through their daily camp routines -Modeled and reinforced appropriate behavior; fostered positive relationships -Guided and facilitated 5-year-old children through their daily camp routines -Modeled and reinforced appropriate behavior; fostered positive relationships