DEBRA FAIRCHLD

• Participated in IEP, RTI and other related meetings that determined and implemented school-wide policies.
• Observed student behavior and developed behavioral interventions.
• Collaborated with schools, family services and health care providers to determine services and aid with psychosocial assessments.
• Provided case management services, counseling, education and life-skills training to diverse, at-risk student population.
• Provided group and individual counseling to address problems.
• Provided educational support services to students with emotional, intellectual and physical disabilities.
• Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
• Identified student barriers to self-sufficiency and created relevant IEPs.
• Developed and facilitated goal-oriented psycho-education and therapy groups to improve residents' quality of life.
• Wrote and developed FBAs and PBIPs for each student.
• Completed psychosocial histories of students under evaluation.
• Facilitated push-in and pull-out ESE support instruction.
• Assisted families in navigating social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.
• Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
• Conducted outreach to families and other community partners to identify ways to address social, emotional and behavioral needs.
• Worked with educational team to develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students.
• Facilitated groups to address specific needs such as grief and loss, anger management and social skills.
• Supervised MSW interns from 4 surrounding universities.
• Wrote and developed FBAs and PBIPs for each student
• Conducted outreach to families and other community partners to identify ways to address social, emotional and behavioral needs

• Intake, crisis management, individual, couples and family therapy, with emphasis on children and adolescence, diagnostic evaluations.
• Participated in interdisciplinary care conferences to discuss patient care plans and referrals weekly.
• Participated in clinical supervision to maintain professional development.
• Developed individual treatment plans and provided counseling to patients students as specified in their IEP and or Treatment Plan.
• Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments.
• Managed caseload of 60-70 to satisfy multiple patients with diverse needs.
• Maintained detailed records of patient progress, documentation of services and case notes.
• Diagnosed clients by using DSM-IV criteria.
• Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
• Organized clinical documentation, treatment plans, and referrals

• Program planning for at risk population
• Supervision of support staff.
• Monitored workers for performance, professionalism and service quality.
• Helped staff customize plans for specific groups based on age or ability level.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environments.
• Worked well in team settings, providing support and guidance.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
• Participated in team projects, demonstrating ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
• Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.

• Case management
• Family assessments
• Multidisciplinary work with service agencies.
• Supported clients and families with empathy and compassion during difficult times.
• Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
• Assisted clients with navigating and accessing social services such as housing and medical care.
• De-escalated stressful situations through individual and family crisis interventions.
• Conducted home visits to assess living environment and facilitate access to necessary resources.
• Monitored clients' progress and adapted treatment plans to meet changing needs.
• Collaborated with other professionals to plan and coordinate care for clients.
• Developed and maintained strong relationships with community resources for successful referrals.
• Conducted home visits to assess clients' home environment and provide support.
• Evaluated clients' social, emotional and psychological needs to create treatment plans.

• Offered therapeutic services and crises intervention to emotionally disturbed children and adolescents.
• Presented clinical documentation and observations to interdisciplinary team.
• Updated treatment plans on monthly basis with latest intervention strategies and progress notes.
• Facilitated family therapy sessions between children, caregivers, and siblings to remediate conflict and build healthy relationships.
• Offered supportive counseling and crisis intervention to individuals in crisis.
• Utilized motivational interviewing techniques to increase client engagement in treatment.
• Collaborated with counselors, physicians and nurses to plan or coordinate treatment, drawing on social work experience and patient needs.
• Facilitated group therapy sessions to meet needs of individuals with anxiety. affective, and personality issues.

Minor: Sociology, Recreation Therapy

• Member of Social Work Organization on campus
• Certification in Family and Child Services

School internship at Wyandotte Public School in Wyandotte, Michigan

Refuge House, a domestic violence program in Tallahassee, Florida