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DeAnna Shaver

Princeton,MN

Summary

Invested Social Worker dedicated to forming trusting relationships and advocating for best interest of clients. Expertise in Children's Mental Health, Child Welfare and Child Protection Case Management. Respectful and compassionate professional offering 24-years experience serving Mille Lacs County community by providing guidance for clients in need.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Social Worker

Mille Lacs County
09.1999 - Current
  • EProvide Rule 79 Children's Mental Health Case Management Services To youth with qualifying SED diagnosis
  • Conduct assessment of Youth/family strengths, needs, and resources to develop case plan
  • Establish treatment/service goals, develop individualized case plans and monitor progress and barriers related to goals
  • Make referrals to appropriate community resources and services, arrange for and monitor ongoing services
  • Consult with related personnel in community social services, mental health and other various systems as well as advocate for clients needs and rights within systems
  • Implement out of home placement of youth in accordance with MN Statutes 260D, Family First Prevention Service Act, and Title IVE Funding guidelines
  • Effectively train, mentor and support new CMH workers to succeed in role as case manager
  • Manage CMH respite care grant by submitting yearly application, completing quarterly reports, monitoring requirements and distribute information to co-workers

Platoon Sergeant

MN Army National Guard
08.1991 - 10.2015
  • Trained, supervised and organized over 50 soldiers while serving as Platoon Sergeant for Supply Platoon
  • Served as acting First Sergeant for 9 months to Distribution Company with over 200 soldiers assigned
  • Conducted personal and professional counseling, routine inspections physical fitness tests and annual performance evaluations
  • Enforced technical and tactical training standards to accomplish unit mission objectives
  • Supervised multiclass Support Supply Activities to include receipt, storage and issuance of supplies/equipment to Brigade units
  • Served in base command cell as S3 NCOIC while deployed to Kuwait overseeing Emergency Operations Center, Base security and Intelligence sections
  • Served as company Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Victim Advocate, Resilience Trainer and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training representative

Education

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN
05.1999

Skills

  • SSIS, MGA, EFile with MN Courts, Appextender
  • Cornerstone Forensic Interview Training, Dialectical Behavior Therapy Training, Family Group Decision Making Training, Mental Health De-escalation Training, Motivational Interviewing Training, Person Centered Training, Chemical Dependency Assessment Training
  • Primary Leadership Development Course, Basic Non Commissioned Officer Leadership Course, Advanced Non Commissioned Leadership Course and Senior Leadership Course

Accomplishments

Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, three Army Reserve Component Achievement Medals, and three Army Achievement Medals for outstanding meritorious achievement and service to the United States


Awarded Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal with Bronze Service Star and Global War on Terrorism Service Medal for recognition of three deployments within the United States and abroad.


Timeline

Social Worker

Mille Lacs County
09.1999 - Current

Platoon Sergeant

MN Army National Guard
08.1991 - 10.2015

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

Saint Cloud State University
DeAnna Shaver