Megan Wasneechak, MSW

Prevention Manager at IMPOWERFL
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(386) 825-5501
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Orlando, Florida, United States, US

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Joshua Keck

Megan was a valuable asset to our team. She has a talent for seeing what needs to happen in order to reach goals and then creating a clear plan for making it happen. She works hard, consistently giving 100% and then some. Additionally, she has a big heart and earnestly seeks to serve not just her clients and customers, but also her fellow team members as well.

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Credentials

  • Giving Helpful Feedback
    Coursera
    Jul, 2021
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • IMPOWERFL
    • United States
    • Individual and Family Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Prevention Manager
      • Jun 2020 - Present

      Prevention Manager is responsible for daily oversight of Prevention staff and programs ensuring the quality standards and billing requirements are met. - Develops and aids in expanding IMPOWER’s Prevention Program as a school-based service currently in place in 8 Seminole County schools and 4 Orange County schools- Mentors and coaches staff and acts as a resource and consultant to prevention staff- Provides internal trainings and updates during monthly staff meetings as needed- Researches and develops resources to enhance program efficiency and content to provide to staff - Responsible for identifying candidates for open positions and making recommendations for hire - Responsible for staff evaluations and communicating any inconsistencies, and working through performance improvement plan with staff member- Monitors rate of billing to ensure contract is evenly drawn down throughout the school year- Monitors and evaluates staff on program requirements and file compliance standards- Represents the ALPHA program and other IMPOWER prevention programs in the community in order to expand services to current and surrounding counties Show less

    • ALPHA Lead Prevention Facilitator / School Counselor
      • Feb 2017 - Jun 2020

      The ALPHA Program is a free school-based prevention and intervention program and is geared towards students who show early signs of having future problems with academics, social skills, problem solving skills, and coping skills. Some evident behaviors include: - Academic underachievement- Classroom disruption- Withdrawal/sadness/crying- Yields easily to peer pressure- Disrespectful/defiant/rude/suspicious- Parent & child conflict- Difficulty making friends- Difficulty handling griefThe ALPHA aims to prevent the development of more severe inappropriate behavior patterns, which if left unattended, could lead to the child dropping out of school, delinquency, teen pregnancy, or alcohol and drug abuse. ALPHA is offered to those students in the third, fourth, or fifth grades. Responsibilities include:- Facilitating group counseling sessions twice weekly and individual counseling sessions once weekly for each child- Coordination with teachers, school staff and administrators, as well as with parents and outside providers, to best meet the needs of each child- Development and facilitation of evidence-based curriculum focusing on building coping, social, communication and other life skills to aid in the prevention of substance abuse and other life issues as the child grows older- Conducting parent meetings and other contact to best aid the child in all areas of his or her life Show less

    • Mental Health Counselor
      • Jul 2016 - Feb 2017

      Counselor at The Grove Academy, a residential treatment program, working with adolescents between the ages of 13 to 17 whose primary diagnosis is a substance or alcohol abuse disorder. - Provided Group Therapy - 5 days a week- Conducted Individual Therapy and Family Therapy at least once a week- Coordinated with other providers connected to the students, including case managers, Guardian Ad Litems, Juvenile Probation Officers, police officers, therapists and more- Connected students with Florida Virtual School to allow students to stay on track with academics while in treatment- Coordinated a variety of community activities, including participation in local NA meetings and occasional field trips into the community- Utilized crisis management regularly with students, both on site in peer and/or family interactions and off-site when in the community and in response to a hurricane threat Show less

    • Wraparound Facilitator
      • Jul 2014 - Jul 2016

      - Facilitates the Wraparound process with families with a youth struggling with mental health diagnoses- Promotes a family-driven and youth guided, community-based, strengths-based, culturally and linguistically competent and trauma informed system of care- Develops the initial individualized Family Care Plan based on the identified strengths, needs and culture, including a comprehensive 24-hour Crisis Plan.- Monitors the provision and quality of services provided to the family and seeks appropriate community resources for family- Coordinates with other Systems of Care across Seminole County, including the Department of Juvenile Justice, Child Welfare and Seminole County Public Schools Show less

  • Rifle Paper Co.
    • United States
    • Retail
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Production Leader
      • May 2013 - Jul 2014

      - Ensured high quality production of product from assembly specialists - Maintained high morale among assembly specialists through motivational leadership - Ensured high quality production of product from assembly specialists - Maintained high morale among assembly specialists through motivational leadership

  • Embraced by Grace
    • Casselberry, FL
    • International Adoption Journey Specialist
      • Jun 2012 - Mar 2013

      - Managed and coordinated domestic and international adoptions for prospective adoptive parents - Compiled and standardized the Adoption Journey Process, ensuring all legal and ethical standards were satisfied - Implemented and maintained consistent communication with prospective parents - Professionally trained in Trust-Based Relational Interventions under Dr. Karyn Purvis, Ph.D. and Dr. David Cross, Ph.D., and trained and educated EBG staff in general principles to aid in healthy adoptions with adoptive families - Represented EBG internationally with Colombian adoption authorities and locally in the community, using strong cultural communication and interpersonal skills Show less

  • Cru
    • United States
    • Religious Institutions
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Project Manager / Co-Producer
      • 2005 - 2011

      General Responsibilities - Completed a year-long intensive leadership and personal development training program - Recruitment - Mentored college aged females in spiritual, personal and leadership development - Raised over $170,000 in funding and maintained consistent communication with donors New Media/Discipleship Strategies Co-Producer and Project Manager – 2009-2011 - Orchestrated international project management, interacting with staff in North Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia and Europe - Laid the foundation for and developed field testing (program monitoring and evaluation) methods for testing media tools in international settings in order to identify and utilize key innovators and early adaptors for new media tools - Interviewed experts in field testing principles and taught them to our team - Effectively built relationships and co-produced media items with staff from 10+ countries CrossRoads: Transforming Communities – 2008-2009 - Researched and planned for working with schools in South Africa with character-based HIV/AIDS prevention education program Magdalena Outreach Coordinator, USA – 2007-2008 - Coordinated the Magdalena: Released from Shame Outreach Collection to accompany the film in the United States - Lead a team to determine elements to best follow-up film showing for the Outreach Collection - Represented Magdalena at conferences around the United States Magdalena: Released from Shame Film Project, International – 2005-2007 - Executive team member, assisted in research for pre-production elements of and major decisions concerning the film - Worked as a Production Assistant on the set of the film - Conducted test screenings in several cities across North Africa and the Middle East - Planned and coordinated the World Premiere of Magdalena: Released from Shame with a team at the United Nations in New York City and the African premiere in Nigeria in conjunction with International Women’s Day in 2007 Show less

  • Heritage Christian Services
    • Individual and Family Services
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Residence and Day-hab Counselor
      • 2003 - 2006

      - Supported individuals with developmental disabilities in the Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) - Promoted independent living skills through education, activities and supervision - Supported individuals with developmental disabilities in the Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) - Promoted independent living skills through education, activities and supervision

  • Child and Family Services
    • Buffalo, NY
    • REACH OUT Intern
      • 2004 - 2005

      - Provided clinical services to a minority population in an inner city school - Assessed clients and instilled interventions in individual counseling - Facilitated classroom groups in education students in social skills and character building traits - Completed on-going case management - Provided clinical services to a minority population in an inner city school - Assessed clients and instilled interventions in individual counseling - Facilitated classroom groups in education students in social skills and character building traits - Completed on-going case management

  • University at Buffalo
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Admissions Office Student Assistant and Tour Guide
      • 2001 - 2005

      - Chosen to serve as a student recruiter and representative of the University at Buffalo - Connected with prospective UB students and their parents through face-to-face interactions and questions through email, instant messages and phone conversations - Followed through with various projects for Admissions Counselors - Participated in Preview Day and Open House events each semester for accepted and prospective students and their parents - Chosen to serve as a student recruiter and representative of the University at Buffalo - Connected with prospective UB students and their parents through face-to-face interactions and questions through email, instant messages and phone conversations - Followed through with various projects for Admissions Counselors - Participated in Preview Day and Open House events each semester for accepted and prospective students and their parents

  • Catholic Charities of Western New York
    • Buffalo, NY
    • Substance Abuse Prevention and Counseling (SAPAC) Intern
      • 2003 - 2004

      - Provided clinical counseling services in a private school setting - Assessed clients and instilled interventions in individual counseling - Completed on-going case management - Participated in education trainings in art therapy, play therapy, divorce, bullying and other problem areas as they relate to children and youth - Provided clinical counseling services in a private school setting - Assessed clients and instilled interventions in individual counseling - Completed on-going case management - Participated in education trainings in art therapy, play therapy, divorce, bullying and other problem areas as they relate to children and youth

Education

  • State University of New York at Buffalo
    BA / MSW Master of Social Work, Social Work
    2000 - 2005

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