I am a dedicated and compassionate social worker with a strong background in mental health and education. My experience includes working with children and adolescents in various settings, providing support and guidance to help them navigate challenging situations. I am committed to creating a positive and empowering environment for individuals to grow and thrive.
Skills
- Licensed Social Worker in Illinois
- Paraprofessional Educator Endorsement License
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
- Integrated Behavioral Health in Children and Adolescents
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment and Attachment Disruption
- Relationship-based Case Consultation
Licenses and certifications
- Licensed Social Worker in Illinois
- Paraprofessional Educator Endorsement License
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
- Integrated Behavioral Health in Children and Adolescents
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment and Attachment Disruption
- Relationship-based Case Consultation
Work Experience
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Execute Noble’s student code of conduct with fidelity in order to create a positive, structured learning environment where students are held to high expectations and empowered to grow academically
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Maintained a clean, safe and comfortable classroom
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Created and carried out lesson plans in the earth/space science curriculum
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Proctored quizzes and tests, led educational games and group activities
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Graded assignments and entered grades into PowerTeacher
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Responsible for keeping up-to-date evaluation documentation on each Guest’s activities at the facility which complies with Federal, State, and Local regulations.
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Developed a comprehensive social history and psychosocial assessment that includes the Guest's problems and strengths and preferences, including cultural, religious, and ethnic background and implications for the care plan.
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Assisted with the coordination, intake, admission and Guest transfer within the facility.
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Provided linkage with appropriate community resources by maintaining knowledge of other systems, making referrals and identifying unmet needs (e.g., recreational transportation, adaptive phone equipment, etc.)
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Developed a comprehensive discharge plan in collaboration with Guests, Guests' families, multidisciplinary staff, and referral agencies.
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Reviewed new cases assigned to the unit to determine the issues involved; prioritizes cases according to necessary follow-up services
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Lead therapeutic sessions for child and adolescent patients
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Participated in administrative case reviews
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Prepared clear, concise and accurate reports and interpret findings and organizations policies effectively in writing
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Assisted in the development of individual service plans and provide direct service intervention permanent plans for children and families
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Interviewed clients to obtain the necessary information for an assessment of the conditions, needs and issues to engage client in development of specific service plan
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Created social and emotional learning lesson plans; empower youth to tackle challenging situations with better and more diverse coping skills
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Assessed and collaborated with counselors and parents to report youth behavior and progress
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Maintained client records in accordance with organization rules, procedures, and accreditation standards
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Aided teachers and engaged students in learning activities and positive behaviors to optimize their understanding of lessons
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Engaged 1:1 with students with behavioral problems in both classroom and extracurricular settings; resulting in an improvement of more than 10% in their grades
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Proctored bi-weekly quizzes and weekly test, led educational games and group activities; provided supervised weekly reading groups that encouraged students to read an average of three new books monthly
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Participated in and completed agency sponsored training programs to develop greater professional skills and knowledge of the philosophy, rules and regulations of the agency and meet mandated licensure requirements