Paul Ikonen, LMSW
Social Worker at Lake Orion Community Schools- Claim this Profile
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Justine Galat, MSA
Paul and I met several years ago through our work in the Michigan Hospice Volunteer Coordinators' Association (MHVCA), where we both served on the Board of Directors. He has shared many ideas over the years about creative events and fund raisers he was working on in hospice, including programs for children. Paul has a special passion for working with kids. He is very computer literate, and excels at using social media to benefit the work environment. He was instrumental in setting up and maintaining an active Face Book Page for MHVCA's local region.
Alana Knoppow, MSW
I work with Paul as co-chair of the Michigan Hospice Volunteer Coordinators Association for the southeast region. Paul is always delightful to work with, and is clearly a subject matter expert in the field of volunteer management.
Justine Galat, MSA
Paul and I met several years ago through our work in the Michigan Hospice Volunteer Coordinators' Association (MHVCA), where we both served on the Board of Directors. He has shared many ideas over the years about creative events and fund raisers he was working on in hospice, including programs for children. Paul has a special passion for working with kids. He is very computer literate, and excels at using social media to benefit the work environment. He was instrumental in setting up and maintaining an active Face Book Page for MHVCA's local region.
Alana Knoppow, MSW
I work with Paul as co-chair of the Michigan Hospice Volunteer Coordinators Association for the southeast region. Paul is always delightful to work with, and is clearly a subject matter expert in the field of volunteer management.
Justine Galat, MSA
Paul and I met several years ago through our work in the Michigan Hospice Volunteer Coordinators' Association (MHVCA), where we both served on the Board of Directors. He has shared many ideas over the years about creative events and fund raisers he was working on in hospice, including programs for children. Paul has a special passion for working with kids. He is very computer literate, and excels at using social media to benefit the work environment. He was instrumental in setting up and maintaining an active Face Book Page for MHVCA's local region.
Alana Knoppow, MSW
I work with Paul as co-chair of the Michigan Hospice Volunteer Coordinators Association for the southeast region. Paul is always delightful to work with, and is clearly a subject matter expert in the field of volunteer management.
Justine Galat, MSA
Paul and I met several years ago through our work in the Michigan Hospice Volunteer Coordinators' Association (MHVCA), where we both served on the Board of Directors. He has shared many ideas over the years about creative events and fund raisers he was working on in hospice, including programs for children. Paul has a special passion for working with kids. He is very computer literate, and excels at using social media to benefit the work environment. He was instrumental in setting up and maintaining an active Face Book Page for MHVCA's local region.
Alana Knoppow, MSW
I work with Paul as co-chair of the Michigan Hospice Volunteer Coordinators Association for the southeast region. Paul is always delightful to work with, and is clearly a subject matter expert in the field of volunteer management.
Credentials
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Licensed Master Social Worker
State of Michigan
Experience
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Lake Orion Community Schools
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Worker
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Aug 2019 - Present
Providing social work services for the district's elementary level, emotional Impairment categorical program. Providing social work services for the district's elementary level, emotional Impairment categorical program.
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Waterford School District
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Primary and Secondary Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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School Social Worker
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Aug 2016 - Jul 2019
Support services for students with Severe Emotional Impairment. Support services for students with Severe Emotional Impairment.
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Camp Good Grief of Southeast Michigan
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Southeastern Michigan
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Program Director
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Mar 2013 - Sep 2016
My primary objective is to lead a committee in the planning and implementation of our free community event for grieving children ages 5-17. Major objectives include raising all funds needed, recruit team of volunteers including mental health professionals, develop therapeutic activities, and promote the event in the community. My primary objective is to lead a committee in the planning and implementation of our free community event for grieving children ages 5-17. Major objectives include raising all funds needed, recruit team of volunteers including mental health professionals, develop therapeutic activities, and promote the event in the community.
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Hospice Advantage Now Part of Compassus
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Hospitals and Health Care
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200 - 300 Employee
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Volunteer Coordinator
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Aug 2011 - Aug 2016
I manage the volunteer program for the Southfield office which covers all of southeast Michigan. I am responsible for the recruitment of individuals and groups from the community to volunteer their time sitting with terminally ill patients and/or providing breaks for caregivers. Currently our program includes field placements for social work, and health services administration. We also include pet therapy, bereavement camps and traditional volunteer responsibilities. I manage the volunteer program for the Southfield office which covers all of southeast Michigan. I am responsible for the recruitment of individuals and groups from the community to volunteer their time sitting with terminally ill patients and/or providing breaks for caregivers. Currently our program includes field placements for social work, and health services administration. We also include pet therapy, bereavement camps and traditional volunteer responsibilities.
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Berkley High School
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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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Social Work Intern
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Oct 2015 - Jun 2016
Develop programs to support executive functioning and goals setting for alternative high school setting. Develop model for staff and student understanding of, as well as the promoting a safe environment for, gender variant youth. Develop programs to support executive functioning and goals setting for alternative high school setting. Develop model for staff and student understanding of, as well as the promoting a safe environment for, gender variant youth.
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Waterford School District
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Primary and Secondary Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Social Work Intern
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Jun 2013 - Apr 2014
I have had the privilege of working with the Head Start program at Stepanski Early Childhood Center and Burt Elementary where I have learned to conduct functional behavior assessments, write behavior plans, interview for social histories, facilitate groups, and teach Second Step, a social skills building curriculum. I have had the privilege of working with the Head Start program at Stepanski Early Childhood Center and Burt Elementary where I have learned to conduct functional behavior assessments, write behavior plans, interview for social histories, facilitate groups, and teach Second Step, a social skills building curriculum.
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Shepherd Fellowship Church
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Waterford, MI
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Director of Student Ministries
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Jan 2005 - May 2008
As the ministry director, my responsibilities included recruiting a team of adult leaders to help program and run weekly events, plan an annual weekend retreat in the winter and a week-long camp in the summer I was also in charge of developing community small groups for the purpose of spiritual growth and volunteerism in the outside community. As the ministry director, my responsibilities included recruiting a team of adult leaders to help program and run weekly events, plan an annual weekend retreat in the winter and a week-long camp in the summer I was also in charge of developing community small groups for the purpose of spiritual growth and volunteerism in the outside community.
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Education
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2014 - 2016
Eastern Michigan University
Master of Social Work (MSW), Child and Family Services -
2012 - 2014
University of Michigan-Flint
Bachelor's of Social Work (BSW), Generalist Social Work Practice -
2010 - 2011
Oakland Community College
Associates of Applied Sciences, Mental Health and Social Work
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