Elizabeth Gusewelle
Edwardsville,IL
Summary
Seeking opportunities to use my education and work experiences as a child welfare specialist and school social worker in assisting youth and their families.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Emotional Specialist
East St. Louis School District #189
2018.01 - Current
- Guides school personnel in understanding and establishing systems to meet Illinois social emotional learning state standards
- Coordinates trainings on social emotional development and social emotional learning
- Coordinate and work collaboratively with administrators, principals, counselors, teachers, and community partners to allocate resources that meet the needs of students and build a positive school climate.
- Guides school personnel in aligning social emotional learning efforts to PBIS, RTI, and other related efforts.
- Supports the collection analysis of data related to discipline, attendance and academic progress to create additional supports and progress monitoring of growth and areas of improvement.
Intact Family Case Manager
Children’s Home + Aid
2014.06 - 2017.08
- Provide case management services to children and families who have an indicated report of abuse or neglect
- Assess needs of children and families and plan services
- Link children and families to community resources
- Monitor family progress toward goals
- Provide testimony in Juvenile Court regarding best interest of the children/family.
Foster Care Case Manager
Caritas Family Solutions
2012.10 - 2014.06
- Maintain a caseload involving clients needs ranging from routine to complex and provides a range of social services
- Formulate service/treatment plan and goals with clients, and help implement the plan
- Analyze and evaluate progress in the service/treatment plan and modify when necessary to meet the needs and goals of clients
- Assume responsibility of comprehensive case management which includes: needs assessment, service planning, case coordination, service brokerage, linkages with community resources, monitoring progress toward client goals and objectives, and makes recommendations for on-going services when necessary
- Prepare court reports, attend scheduled court dates, and testify in court upon request
- Develop aftercare service/treatment plan with the client and ensure that any recommended services or providers are in place prior to client being discharged
- Report any suspected abuse or neglect to the Department of Children and Family Services per the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act.
Foster Care Case Manager
Children’s Home + Aid
2008.08 - 2012.10
- Maintain a caseload involving clients needs ranging from routine to complex and provides a range of social services
- Formulate service/treatment plan and goals with clients, and help implement the plan
- Analyze and evaluate progress in the service/treatment plan and modify when necessary to meet the needs and goals of clients
- Assume responsibility of comprehensive case management which includes: needs assessment, service planning, case coordination, service brokerage, linkages with community resources, monitoring progress toward client goals and objectives, and makes recommendations for on-going services when necessary
- Prepare court reports, attend scheduled court dates, and testify in court upon request
- Develop aftercare service/treatment plan with the client and ensure that any recommended services or providers are in place prior to client being discharged
- Report any suspected abuse or neglect to the Department of Children and Family Services per the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act.
Education
School Social Work Certification -
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL06.2018
Master of Social Work -
Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville08.2016
Bachelor of Social Work -
Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville, IL08.2008
Skills
- Emotional Support
- Problem-solving abilities
- Program Development
- Data collection and management
- Crisis Intervention
Graduate Internships
- Children’s Home + Aid - Greater East St. Louis Innovation Zone, 12/16, 06/17, Met with community stakeholders to aid in increasing referrals across programs, Coordinated training opportunities between local agencies, Provided outreach to parents, families, and communities, Coordinated parent cafés and identified service gaps, Aided in public education and social marketing
- Alton School District - Motivational Achievement Center & Alton High School, 08/17, 12/17, Completed required 607 hours of school internship hours as required for school social work certification, Met with students individually to fulfill requirements outlined in their individualized education plan to work on social skills, educational goal setting, and behavioral interventions, Coordinated weekly girls’ group to work on empowerment, self-esteem, social skills, and building healthy relationships, Participated in IEP meetings to ensure students educational needs are being met, Completed school needs assessment research, Coordinated restorative circles in 5th grade and middle school classrooms, Formulated behavioral intervention plans
Volunteer Experience
- Troy Chamber of Commerce - Troy, IL
- Good Samaritan House - Granite City, IL
- Toys for Tots - SIUE
- American Heart Association - Southern IL
- Camp “I Am Me” Burn Camp - Illinois Fire Alliance
Certification
Professional Educators License, School Social Worker
Timeline
Social Emotional Specialist
East St. Louis School District #189
2018.01 - Current
Intact Family Case Manager
Children’s Home + Aid
2014.06 - 2017.08
Foster Care Case Manager
Caritas Family Solutions
2012.10 - 2014.06
Foster Care Case Manager
Children’s Home + Aid
2008.08 - 2012.10
School Social Work Certification -
Southern Illinois University
Master of Social Work -
Southern Illinois University
Bachelor of Social Work -
Southern Illinois University
Professional Educators License, School Social Worker
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