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Education
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Ciera Cooper

Baytown,Texas

Summary

Committed Adjunct Instructor versed in delivering curriculum through lectures and discussion to increase student engagement and promote learning objectives. Enthusiastic and dedicated with expertise in mentoring and academic support demonstrated over four years in academic roles.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Adjunct Professor-School of Social Work-MSW Program

Tulane University
New Orleans
01.2020 - Current
  • Program Contributions and courses taught: Human Behavior in The Social Environment I and II, Social Welfare History and Policy, Psychopathology and the DSM-5
  • Adheres to and promotes university standards for academic achievement and community enrichment
  • Uses a variety of teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations
  • Uses exams, quizzes, and projects to assess how well students grasped learning material and concepts
  • Assists students in achieving completion of learning objectives
  • Creates and implements course agenda, lesson plans, and activities to meet course objectives
  • Completes recordings via video and audio media of classroom lessons, tests, and special instructions for online courses and use by special needs students
  • Fosters students' commitment to lifelong learning by connecting course materials to broader themes and current events
  • Facilitates active learning through class discussions, group activities, and individual projects.

District School Social Worker

Fort Bend ISD
11.2021 - Current
  • Provides direct individual and group counseling and social work services
  • Social work services are oriented toward helping students make satisfactory school adjustments and to coordinate the efforts of home, school, and community to achieve this goal
  • Provides consultation with families to evaluate and determine needs
  • Provides direct services to students and families
  • Coordinates services between students, families, and community agencies
  • Provides crisis intervention services and referrals
  • Provides interventions to increase student attendance and decrease truancy
  • Facilitates identification and services for homeless/foster students and families
  • Organizes and facilitates individual and small group programs for children with at-risk behavior
  • Facilitates the collaboration between the school, home and community services to ensure educational success
  • Develops parent/family training resources
  • Establishes behavioral modification goals and assessed progress toward goals
  • Facilitates parental workshops and classes to provide support to children in achieving school and academic success
  • Educates faculty members about legal requirements concerning student privacy rights
  • Counsels individuals and groups in specific problem areas
  • Educates faculty members about legal requirements concerning student privacy rights.

Medical Social Worker

Heart to Heart Hospice -Houston
TX
10.2014 - 10.2021
  • Program Contributions: Participated in the execution of the interdisciplinary plan of care to assure that the highest quality of social services is given to patients/families and that the aims of continuity and comprehensiveness of care are accomplished
  • Provided psycho-social assessments and counseling to patients/families
  • Facilitated anticipatory grief and bereavement counseling and support for both the patients/families
  • Assessed patient progress and decline throughout their time on hospice
  • Participated in the Medical Social Worker on-call rotation/schedule as assigned to meet the needs of patients and families
  • Facilitated support groups for those coping with terminal illnesses or dealing with bereavement issues
  • Initiated contact with local agencies and organizations to ensure access to quality healthcare services
  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to create treatment plans for patients.

Lead Social Worker

Westside High School-HISD
08.2017 - 08.2021
  • Program Contributions: Lead Social Worker who functioned as the Homeless Student Liaison for Westside High School in coordination with the HISD Homeless Education Department
  • Assessed students for depression, suicidal ideation, and all other social and emotional needs
  • Developed and implemented direct intervention strategies for students, teachers, and families to resolve stressors and remove barriers that interfere with student success
  • Mobilized and coordinated community resources for students and families to address academic, behavioral, emotional, and social needs
  • Developed and built community partnerships with service providers to expand resources available to students and families
  • Provided therapeutic counseling for students and families individually, in groups, and during home visits regarding needed social, emotional, or developmental adjustments
  • Referred students to community resources for mental health treatment, child protective services, and assistance for people with developmental disabilities
  • Conducted home visits to assess family dynamics and provide support.

Education

Doctorate in Social Work -

Tulane University
05.2021

Master of Social Work -

Louisiana State University
05.2010

Bachelor of Arts Psychology -

Louisiana State University
12.2007

Skills

  • DBT
  • Trauma Informed CBT
  • Advocating for clients
  • Active listening
  • Solution Focused Practices
  • Grief Specialist
  • Class Organization
  • Faculty Communication
  • Online Teaching
  • In-Class Lectures
  • Academic Advisement
  • Student Engagement

Affiliations

  • Volunteer NASW Texas Conference Committee Member
  • Tulane 34 Award Recipient 2021
  • Service to Profession-Manuscript Reviewer “Best Practices in Mental Health 2019”
  • NASW-Texas, 2018- Present
  • NABSW President 2009-2010 LSU Chapter
  • Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. President 2006-2007 LSU Rho Epsilon Chapter

Professional Licensure

  • Texas, 55883, Licensed Clinical Social Worker-S
  • Louisiana, 10942, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Training

  • Restorative Discipline
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Trauma Informed
  • School-Based Mental Health First Aid
  • Certified Child & Adolescent Grief Counseling Specialist (CGCS-CA)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

District School Social Worker

Fort Bend ISD
11.2021 - Current

Adjunct Professor-School of Social Work-MSW Program

Tulane University
01.2020 - Current

Lead Social Worker

Westside High School-HISD
08.2017 - 08.2021

Medical Social Worker

Heart to Heart Hospice -Houston
10.2014 - 10.2021

Doctorate in Social Work -

Tulane University

Master of Social Work -

Louisiana State University

Bachelor of Arts Psychology -

Louisiana State University

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