Devon Raap, LMSW
Muskegon,MI
Summary
Social Emotional, Mental Health, and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support(MTSS)/Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports(PBIS) school leader with 20 years of experience in clinical and school settings serving both general and special education students and educators from Preschool-12th grade and beyond to adult education. Seeking the role of Vice President of Implementation Science at TRAILS to leverage my expertise in implementing evidence-based MTSS practices in schools and drive transformative initiatives grounded in implementation science principles.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
District Mental Health & MTSS Coordinator
Orchard View Schools
05.2023 - Current
- District-Wide (Preschool-12th grade, adult/alternative education) MTSS/PBIS coordinator and trainer to Title 1/at-risk funded school district with over 2,000 students and 400 school staff in 5 school buildings. Coordinate MTSS implementation and building teams using evidence based practices, universal screening, progress monitoring, data review, analyzation of student outcomes while embedding practices, policy, and interventions focused on student diversity, equity, inclusion, and sense of belonging
- Consult, coach and train school leadership, teachers and staff in MTSS/PBIS, mental health, and social emotional school best practices & implementation
- Lead the development of district policy and procedure and train school staff in Suicide Prevention & Intervention, Behavior Threat Assessment & Management, and Student Mental Health & Behavior Crisis Response
- District McKinney-Vento/Homeless Liaison
- District 31N/Caring4Students monitor and student intervention coordinator
- District 504 building coordinator support and trainer
- Supervisor and coach of district wide school counselors, school social workers, and mental health clinicians
- Coordinate and collaborate with community agencies both outside of school as well as community agency programs and providers within school buildings such Healthwest Mental Health Services and Hackley Community Care in order to support the Interconnected Systems Framework integrating student, family, and community mental health and behavioral health services into the MTSS framework.
MTSS/PBIS Team Lead/Mental Health Clinician
Orchard View High School
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Provided mental health and social emotional support and interventions to students through MTSS/PBIS tiers of intervention via TRAILS to Wellness Curriculum
- Consulted and trained teachers and itinerant staff in mental health and social emotional school best practices
- Provided MTSS/PBIS leadership support and training to over 25 staff and building tier teams using evidence based practices, universal screening, progress monitoring, data review, analyzing student outcomes while embedding practices, policy, and interventions focused on student diversity, equity, inclusion, and sense of belonging.
Social Work/Behavior/MTSS Trainer
Ottawa Area Intermediate School District
09.2016 - 10.2022
- Trained and coached Ottawa County local school district's K-12 teams on creation and implementation of MiMTSS School Wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports via MiMTSS Trainer model.
- Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) prevention and intervention support via three tiers of intervention (staff and student training, coaching, and consult, student small group intervention, and student individual interventions-social skills, mental health support, etc)
- Leadership role in facilitating and supporting school teams consisting of 5 school buildings with approximately 275 special education students and over 125 staff in creation of MTSS/PBIS tiers of intervention, procedures, embedding evidence based practices, systematic progress monitoring, data review.
- Provided social emotional and behavioral consult to leadership team with Director and Teacher Consultants to provide leadership, professional development, and support to staff, families, and students
- Provided School Social Work services to students in Young Adult Services program for Special Education students transitioning to adulthood.
- Provided staff education, training, and coaching on supporting students with developmental disabilities, Autism, and Emotional Impairments.
PBIS & Family Engagement Coordinator
Oakridge Lower Elementary
08.2013 - 08.2016
- Administrator of Preschool-3rd grade Title 1/At-Risk school building leadership team along with building principal supporting 650 students and over 60 staff
- Provided MTSS/PBIS leadership support and training to building Tier 1, 2, and 3 team social emotional evidence based practices, universal screening, progress monitoring, data review, analyzing student outcomes
- Provided small group interventions to students in regards to re-teaching school wide PBIS expectations, enhancing social emotional skills such as Self- Regulation Skills, Friendship Skills, Transition Groups, and Grief/Loss/Big Life Change Support Groups
- Provided individual student interventions, Functional Behavior Assessments/Behavior Intervention Plans, and individual social emotional student support
- K-6 504 Coordinator, School Improvement Plan Committee member, WIDA/WAPT building coordinator, District McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaison, MTSS/PBIS building leader
School Social Worker/Behavior/PBIS Coach
Hesperia Community Schools
08.2012 - 08.2013
- Provided K-12 School Social Work services including social emotional small groups, individual student social emotional and mental health prevention and intervention services, and Functional Behavior Assessments /Behavior Intervention and Support Plans
- Provided MTSS/PBIS leadership support and training to the district and buildings facilitating the implementation of a School-Wide PBIS system as well as tiered systems of supports using evidence based practices, universal screening, progress monitoring, data review, analyzing student outcomes.
- District 504 Coordinator, District Mckinney-Vento Act Homeless Liaison, served on the District Administrative Team, and School Improvement Team, Programs.
School Social Worker/Behavior/PBIS Coach
White Lake Area Community Education
01.2009 - 08.2012
- School Social Work/Behavior Coach evaluations and intervention for both special education and general education students in community education school programs such as preschool, adult/alternative education, and in the juvenile detention center education center.
- Provided mental health and social emotional support and interventions to students, families, and the community through the MTSS/PBIS tiers of intervention
- Consulted and trained teachers and itinerant staff in mental health and social emotional school best practices
- Provided MTSS/PBIS leadership support and training to the building Tier 1, 2, and 3 teams using evidence based practices, universal screening, progress monitoring, data review, analyzing student outcomes
Runaway/Homeless Youth Trauma Therapist
Bethany Christian Services
09.2003 - 01.2009
- Runaway & Homeless Youth Program supporting youth between the ages of 16-21 and their families throughout Newaygo County Schools
- I worked closely with local school administrators and counselors in order to provide referrals in crisis situations, provide support to students, their families, and school staff
- ADOPTS Program therapist providing individual therapy to children between the ages of 3 and 17 who have experienced complex trauma utilizing the ARC Trauma Model focused on Attachment, Regulation, and Competencies
- Facilitated weekly groups of parent trauma education and support groups as well as trauma education and support groups to children and youth
Education
Master of Social Work, 2007 -
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MIBachelor of Social Work, 2003 -
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI Skills
- Leadership Skills Focused on Relational Capacity
- Focus on Embedding Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Sense of Belonging
- Large Group Leadership & Training Experience
- Experience in Social Emotional Implementation Science
- Mental Health & MTSS Embedded Throughout Career
Certifications & License
Licensed Master Social Worker
Clinical & Macro
School Certified Social Worker
State of Michigan License #6801089222
Sport Social Work Certification
University of Michigan, 2022
TRAILS to Wellness Small Group Social Emotional Learning & Suicide Prevention and Risk Management, 2022
QPR Gatekeeper Certified Trainer, March 2022
Multi-Tiered System of Support/Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Trainer: MTSS/PBIS Tier 1, 2, & 3 Trainer & Coach
MiMTSS TA Center Train the Trainer, 2018
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certified Instructor
Instructor#:1311285, 2018
Adaptive Schools Advanced, 2017
Adaptive Schools Foundations , 2016
CHAMPS Coach, 2014
START Peer to Peer Mentoring, 2014
CKH Leadership Blueprint, 2014
CKH Process Champions Coach, 2012
Capturing Kids Hearts (CKH), 2011
ARC Complex Trauma Model
Childhood Trauma Institute, 2007
Timeline
District Mental Health & MTSS Coordinator
Orchard View Schools
05.2023 - Current
MTSS/PBIS Team Lead/Mental Health Clinician
Orchard View High School
11.2022 - 05.2023
Social Work/Behavior/MTSS Trainer
Ottawa Area Intermediate School District
09.2016 - 10.2022
PBIS & Family Engagement Coordinator
Oakridge Lower Elementary
08.2013 - 08.2016
School Social Worker/Behavior/PBIS Coach
Hesperia Community Schools
08.2012 - 08.2013
School Social Worker/Behavior/PBIS Coach
White Lake Area Community Education
01.2009 - 08.2012
Runaway/Homeless Youth Trauma Therapist
Bethany Christian Services
09.2003 - 01.2009
Master of Social Work, 2007 -
Grand Valley State University
Bachelor of Social Work, 2003 -
Grand Valley State University
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