Michelle Stephens
Havana,Illinois
Summary
Dedicated Social Worker offering 5 years of counseling and crisis intervention expertise. Offering comprehensive background in social services and court reports, as well as strong interpersonal, organizational and computer skills. Builds client rapport and assesses needs to provide appropriate resources. Hardworking and driven to work quickly and effectively on projects in all types of environments. Superb Welfare specialist strongly emphasizing domestic violence education and prevention. Extensive experience in family therapy, substance abuse prevention and parent-child conflict resolution.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Welfare Specialist
Lutheran Social Services Of IL
Canton, IL
04.2020 - Current
- Organized activities for birth parents and in-home support counselors.
- Planned, promoted and managed parent workshops on assisting children in attaining academic success.
- Reported child abuse in accordance with legal standards of mandatory reporters.
- Collaborated with community program leaders and advocates to make resources accessible to those in need.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Completed home welfare checks to align with state and program guidelines.
Parent Educator
Havana School District 126
Havana, IL
07.2016 - 04.2020
- Educated clients on parents roles with focus on skill development and guiding children through nurturing parenting.
- Demonstrated strong knowledge of child development principles and suggested alternative parenting methods to suit individual family needs.
- Utilized knowledge of evidence-based programs to inform parents and assist in goal-setting.
- Collaborated with community members to provide helpful resources to suit family needs.
- Conducted home visits to assess family environment and provide resources to combat behavioral or environmental setbacks.
- Organized activities for birth parents and in-home support counselors.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ03.2020
Skills
- Behavior mirroring
- Family services
- Community Resources
- File management
- Client needs assessment
- Individual and family counseling
- Organization and Time Management
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Excellent Communication
- Written Communication
Timeline
Child Welfare Specialist
Lutheran Social Services Of IL
04.2020 - Current
Parent Educator
Havana School District 126
07.2016 - 04.2020
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Grand Canyon University