Amanda Boedecker
New Holstein,WI
Summary
Driven professional offering several years in education in different settings. Highlights strong interpersonal skills, problem-solving ability, and commitment to advocating for client needs. Willing to be a team player and learn anything required for the job.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
IPS Employment Specialist
RCS Empowers
Sheboygan, WI
02.2024 - Current
- Work as part of the mental health team and supports people with mental health problems who want to work and secure employment.
- Find a suitable job that aligns with their preferences and use their contacts, initiative, and skills to approach employers accordingly.
- Tailor supports to each individual so that clients have the best chance of achieving their job aspirations.
Family Support Worker
Calumet County
Chilton, USA
02.2021 - 02.2024
- Provide direct hands-on services and interventions to families in need
- Partner with families to establish a service plan that will meet identified needs
- Teach and act as a role model for child guidance skills and knowledge
- Provide supervised family interactions, including transportation
- Work as a team player with other workers and agencies
Youth Support Specialist
Professional Services Group
Sheboygan, USA
07.2019 - 03.2021
- Establish a relationship with youth in the community
- Plan new activities for youth to grow in experiences and interests
- Model with youth how to communicate openly with others
Educational Assistant for Special Education
Sheboygan School District
Sheboygan, USA
10.2004 - 02.2021
- Implement lead teacher’s direction in a regular classroom setting
- Guide students to be successful in a regular classroom setting
- Adapt curriculum for students, so individual education plan (IEP) is followed
- Encourage students to keep on task and if needed to use the resource center
Advanced Intern
Badgerland Youth For Christ
Fond du Lac, USA
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Expand my knowledge of a successful non-profit organization leadership balanced with fun as well as a good relationship with the employees and volunteers
- Analyzed book Crucial Conversations used it in professional and personal dialog
- Read book Boundaries and summarized how to handle conflict between different people
- Generated posts on Facebook for describing mission and promote fundraisers
Internship
Sheboygan, USA
06.2015 - 07.2015
- Explore different leadership positions in this organization
- Monitored training clients on different job on the floor and out in the community
- Discover how to carve out a job a client could do in workforce
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Human Services
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI08.2020
Technical Diploma - Child Care Services
Lakeshore Technical College
Cleveland, WI05.1999
Associate Arts and Science Degree - Generals
University of Wisconsin Sheboygan
Sheboygan, WI05.1998
Skills
- Employee Coaching
- Development activities
- Interview coaching
- Job placement
- Resume Writing
Community Service
- Mission Participant, 2022-2024
- GROUP 2020 Mission in Sheboygan County, 2019-2022
- Sheboygan County Food Bank, 2019-2021
- Master Gardeners of Sheboygan County, 2016-2021
- Search Committee Member for Saron UCC, 2016-2018
- Youth Mission Leader, 2011-2015
- Sunday School Teacher, 2007-2013
Professional Development
- Building Brains with Relationships, 2023
- Mind the Mind Symposium (Prioritizing Mental Health), 2023
- A Framework for Engagement and Reflective Practice, 2023
- Trust Based Relationship Intervention (TBRI), 2022
- Cultural Humility, 2022
- Trauma Informed Practices, 2021
- Case Worker Pre-Service, 2021
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training (CPI), 2019
- Mindfulness for Educators and Students, 2018
- Citizen Academy with Sheboygan Area Police, 2010
- Practical Strategies for Today’s Difficult Child/Adolescent, 2009
- Autism Communication and Autism Behavior Workshop, 2008
Affiliations
- Gardening
- Board and Card games
Timeline
IPS Employment Specialist
RCS Empowers
02.2024 - Current
Family Support Worker
Calumet County
02.2021 - 02.2024
Advanced Intern
Badgerland Youth For Christ
06.2020 - 08.2020
Youth Support Specialist
Professional Services Group
07.2019 - 03.2021
Internship
06.2015 - 07.2015
Educational Assistant for Special Education
Sheboygan School District
10.2004 - 02.2021
Bachelor Of Science - Human Services
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Technical Diploma - Child Care Services
Lakeshore Technical College
Associate Arts and Science Degree - Generals
University of Wisconsin Sheboygan
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