Hi, I’m
Grace Haggerty
Lakewood
Summary
Dedicated social worker with a strong background in providing school-based social-emotional support, experiential therapy, and animal-assisted interventions. Committed to fostering student well-being by implementing evidence-based practices and crisis intervention techniques. Passionate about creating a safe and supportive environment for students to thrive academically and emotionally. Skilled in building strong relationships with students, families, and community resources to ensure comprehensive support for all individuals.
Overview
7
years of professional experience
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Denver Public Schools
School Social Worker
06.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Provide individual and group therapy direct service minutes to a caseload of 25+ students
- Provide tier 1 and 2 services to students including suicide prevention programming, crisis management services, and social emotional learning curriculum
- Contributes to the evaluation, eligibility determination, development and implementation of IEPs, FBAs, BIPs, 504s, and Social Emotional Mental Health Plans
- Administer and reports on social-emotional assessments for students including the BASC-3, EDDT, TPBA-2, BYI-2, Vineland, etc
- For the purpose of evaluating students for special education
- Conduct Threat Assessments, Suicide Risk Reviews, and Non-suicidal Self Injury Inquires on an as-needed basis and develop and implement subsequent crisis and safety plans
- Administer and analyze the BESS Universal Screener
Denver Public Schools
School Restorative Justice Intern
09.2020 - 05.2021
Job overview
- Provided weekly social emotional learning lessons to students on caseload
- Provided conflict resolution and restorative justice strategies to students, teachers, and parents
- Collaborated with the school's Wellness Team to identify and support students in need of intervention
- Provided additional supervisory support to teachers and other school staff
- Created a tracking system for student behavior reporting
Glencoe Junior High Project
Program Director
06.2018 - 05.2020
Job overview
- Managed day-to-day operations of student drop-in center, civic engagement program, and after school events, fostering a supportive environment for students in need
- Collaborated with school staff and community organizations to provide additional support and resources for students
- Spearheaded marketing efforts by managing social media accounts and website, resulting in increased community engagement and awareness of Glencoe Junior High Project's initiatives
- Oversaw and contributed to fundraising efforts and grant proposals
Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque
Inclusive Dubuque Intern
01.2018 - 05.2018
Job overview
- Facilitated groups and projects on equity and diversity in Dubuque, focusing on neighborhood safety and education
- Contributed to data collection and presentation for community stakeholders
- Collaborated with Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque to drive positive change in the community
Education
University of DenverDenver
Master of Arts from Social Work
07.2020 - 06.2021
Loras CollegeDubuque, IA
Bachelor of Arts from Social Work And Sociology
08.2014 - 05.2018
Skills
- Individual counseling
- Student advocacy
- Family support
- Verbal and written communication
- Crisis intervention
- Suicide prevention
- Behavioral intervention plans (BIP)
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Restorative justice
- Psychosocial assessment
Accomplishments
- Provided evidenced based practices to support IEP caseload of 30+ students.
- Developed improved systems for implementation of MTSS resulting in increased referrals and positive student outcomes.
- Worked collaboratively with our dean of culture to create positive behavior incentives for our students.
- Worked with school administration, special education team, and teachers to spearhead the development of a system to ensure the effective implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs).
Certification
- Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) - Association of Social Work Boards
- Colorado Special Service Provider
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) Certified, Crisis Prevention Institute
- Animal Assisted Social Work Certificate
Timeline
School Social Worker
Denver Public Schools
06.2021 - Current
School Restorative Justice Intern
Denver Public Schools
09.2020 - 05.2021
University of Denver
Master of Arts from Social Work
07.2020 - 06.2021
Program Director
Glencoe Junior High Project
06.2018 - 05.2020
Inclusive Dubuque Intern
Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque
01.2018 - 05.2018
Loras College
Bachelor of Arts from Social Work And Sociology
08.2014 - 05.2018
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