Micaela Laurence
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Credentials
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Certified Peer Health Educator
Boosting Alcohol Consciousness Concerning the Health of University Students (BACCHUS)Jan, 2016- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Walk-In Counseling Center
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mental Health Therapist
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May 2021 - Present
Conduct mental health assessments using a person-centered and strengths-based approach Respond to mental health crises using short-term therapeutic interventions, such as brief solution-focused therapy and motivational interviewing Deliver no-cost therapy on an ongoing basis to individuals experiencing moderate to severe mental illness, drawing on cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and family systems theory Develop treatment plans in collaboration with clients and other mental health professionals Show less
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Hennepin County
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Adoption & Guardianship Children's Services Social Worker
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Dec 2021 - Present
Coordinate educational, medical, and mental health services for foster care children and youthAdvocate for foster care children and youth within legal systems and with other service providersRespond to crisis situations in foster homes to promote placement stability and ensure child safetyEngage foster care children and youth, foster parents, and relatives in decision-making about adoption
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Child Protection Intake & Screening Social Worker
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May 2020 - Dec 2021
Partnered with cross-sector colleagues to respond to immediate concerns of child maltreatmentAssessed child maltreatment concerns through interviews with mandated reporters and community membersDetermined which child protection reports required further intervention using a multidisciplinary team approachLed team initiatives to decrease racial disparities in child protection reporting and screening decisions
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Child Protection Case Manager MSW Intern
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Sep 2019 - May 2020
Provided targeted case management services to children and families in child protectionEstablished effective working relationships with clients to decrease risk factors for child maltreatmentDeveloped case plans in collaboration with clients that reflected both their needs and strengthsAdvocated for families in juvenile court and with other systems, including educational, legal, and medical systems
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Forensic Services MSW Intern
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Sep 2018 - May 2019
Provided trauma-informed, culturally-sensitive brief interventions to children and adolescents before and after forensic interviews and medical examinations Assisted with CornerHouse’s forensic interviews of children and adolescents Provided trauma-informed, culturally-sensitive brief interventions to children and adolescents before and after forensic interviews and medical examinations Assisted with CornerHouse’s forensic interviews of children and adolescents
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Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Family Reunification Coordinator
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Aug 2017 - Jul 2018
Managed a caseload of 200+ refugees who applied through the federal government’s Affidavit of Relationship Program to resettle other members of their family in the U.S. Provided education to walk-in and ongoing clients about the immigration system in the U.S. Prepared and submitted work permit, permanent residency, and citizenship applications for clients Managed a caseload of 200+ refugees who applied through the federal government’s Affidavit of Relationship Program to resettle other members of their family in the U.S. Provided education to walk-in and ongoing clients about the immigration system in the U.S. Prepared and submitted work permit, permanent residency, and citizenship applications for clients
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Claves
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Argentina
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Market Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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International Volunteer
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Aug 2016 - Jun 2017
Contributed to primary prevention efforts to educate the public in Spanish about child abuse and sex trafficking Contributed to primary prevention efforts to educate the public in Spanish about child abuse and sex trafficking
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Minnesota Department of Health
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
Collected Ebola symptom information from Americans undergoing voluntary quarantine after returning from Northwestern Africa Coordinated health education programming for the Bhutanese, Hmong, and Karen communities Conducted research on the use of alternative medications within the Twin Cities South Asian community Collected Ebola symptom information from Americans undergoing voluntary quarantine after returning from Northwestern Africa Coordinated health education programming for the Bhutanese, Hmong, and Karen communities Conducted research on the use of alternative medications within the Twin Cities South Asian community
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Education
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2018 - 2020
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Master of Social Work - MSW -
2012 - 2016
Muhlenberg College
Bachelor’s Degree, Neuroscience / Public Health -
2014 - 2014
School for International Training
Durban, South Africa: Community Health and Social Policy Study Abroad Program
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