Catherine Harper Homan
LAKE FOREST,IL
Summary
Compassionate School Social Worker with experience in providing emotional, social and academic support to school-aged students. Strengths include effective communication, crisis management, and implementation of intervention strategies for at-risk youth. Significant impact made in previous roles by promoting student well-being and fostering positive relationships between students, families, and school staff. Compassionate professional in social work, adept at enhancing community support systems and empowering families and children through targeted interventions. Known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion, ensuring timely provision of services and resources. Possess specialized skills in case management, crisis intervention, and behavioral counseling. Excel in empathy, communication, and problem-solving, crucial for navigating complex family dynamics and school environments to foster positive outcomes. Seasoned Social Worker specializing in situational assessments, conflict resolution and effective communication. Services clients to promote optimum mental, emotional and behavioral health in collaboration with other members of health care team. Demonstrates psycho-social assessment, treatment planning and advocacy skills. Compassionate School Social Worker known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in crisis intervention, behavioral management strategies, and developing individualized education plans (IEPs) to meet the diverse needs of students. Excel in communication, empathy, and problem-solving, ensuring effective collaboration with teachers, parents, and students to foster supportive educational environments.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
School Social Worker
School of St. Mary
Lake Forest, IL
08.2019 - Current
- Established behavioral modification goals and assessed progress toward goals.
- Partnered with local agencies to facilitate access to community resources.
- Worked with teachers, administrators, students, parents and external support agencies to maximize treatment success.
- Utilized established assessment techniques to evaluate and diagnose social interaction and learning problems.
- Provided crisis intervention support for students, families, and educators.
- Assisted in the development of IEPs for students with special needs.
- Worked with community resources to engage youth in pro-social activities and help families access services.
- Developed treatment and intervention plans for students needing extra support.
- Provided crisis intervention services for students in need of immediate assistance.
- Created a positive school climate by providing support to staff members and encouraging respectful behavior among students.
- Participated in ongoing training to maintain license and enhance knowledge of relevant mental health topics.
- Advised teachers on strategies for working with difficult students or those exhibiting challenging behaviors.
- Facilitated parental workshops and classes to provide support to children in achieving school and academic success.
- Organized seminars on topics such as bullying prevention, substance abuse awareness, anger management.
- Counseled parents about their children's behavior problems and provided referrals when necessary.
- Maintained confidentiality through stringent handling of student academic needs.
- Supported individuals by facilitating weekly group sessions.
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions with students to discuss social, emotional, and behavioral issues.
- Collaborated with teachers, administrators, parents, and other professionals to develop and implement appropriate interventions for students facing social or academic difficulties.
- Facilitated conflict resolution between peers when needed.
- Maintained confidential records regarding student assessments, evaluations, goals achieved and not achieved.
Teacher's Assistant
District 67
Lake Forest, IL
08.2013 - 06.2019
- Implemented classroom rules and procedures to maintain discipline and order.
- Prepared lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, and demonstrations to assist teachers in classroom preparation.
- Contributed to development of syllabi, visual aids, answer keys, supplementary notes and class discussion topics.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop instructional plans that meet individual student needs.
- Encouraged positive social behaviors among students through role modeling and conflict resolution techniques.
- Provided one-on-one support to students requiring additional assistance.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
- Observed student performance in order to assess progress towards academic goals.
- Instructed and monitored students in use and care of equipment and materials.
- Provided individualized and small group support to reinforce classroom topics and promote student learning.
- Worked one-on-one with special needs students to help navigate through school challenges.
School Social Worker
District 56
Gurnee, IL
08.1997 - 10.2001
- Established behavioral modification goals and assessed progress toward goals.
- Partnered with local agencies to facilitate access to community resources.
- Compiled socio-psychiatric case histories to facilitate accurate diagnoses.
- Served as an advocate for students who are victims of neglect or abuse.
- Utilized established assessment techniques to evaluate and diagnose social interaction and learning problems.
- Participated in home visits to assess family dynamics and provide guidance on parenting techniques.
- Provided crisis intervention support for students, families, and educators.
- Assisted in the development of IEPs for students with special needs.
- Tracked attendance of students and noted issues, including submitting truancy referrals where merited.
- Developed treatment and intervention plans for students needing extra support.
- Maintained thorough case history records and wrote detailed reports.
- Created a positive school climate by providing support to staff members and encouraging respectful behavior among students.
- Participated in ongoing training to maintain license and enhance knowledge of relevant mental health topics.
Social Work Intern
Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago
Chicago, IL
08.1996 - 05.1997
- Coordinated care with interdisciplinary teams and community contacts to promote continuity of care.
- Studied social worker application of industry values, ethics and best practices.
- Collaborated with state agencies and benefits coordinators to develop individualized plans for each case.
- Documented client social history, treatment and related information.
- Supported social worker with client case management services.
Education
Master of Social Work - Medical And School Social Work
Jane Addams College of Social Work
Chicago, IL05-1997
Master of Science - Sociology
St. Norbert College
De Pere, WI06-1992
Skills
- Behavioral assessment
- Crisis intervention
- Individual counseling
- IEP development
- Community resources
- Student advocacy
Affiliations
- Coached Girls Volleyball 6th, 7th, and 8th grade
- Anxiety Talk for Archdiocese
- Created SEL program
Timeline
School Social Worker
School of St. Mary
08.2019 - Current
Teacher's Assistant
District 67
08.2013 - 06.2019
School Social Worker
District 56
08.1997 - 10.2001
Social Work Intern
Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago
08.1996 - 05.1997
Master of Social Work - Medical And School Social Work
Jane Addams College of Social Work
Master of Science - Sociology
St. Norbert College
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