Heather Schuller
Parkville,MO
Summary
I am a compassionate, passionate and highly skilled school social worker specializing in crisis intervention, PBIS, conscious discipline, and individual/group counseling as demonstrated by over a 21 year industry career. I provide behavioral and trauma informed assistance to help all students succeed regardless of the numerous barriers that students face within the education setting. I offer flexible and personable approach to building rapport and addressing challenges that lie within the school, family and community setting.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical School Social Worker
Parkhill School District
2023.08 - Current
- Assesses student and family needs (e.g. financial, medical, parenting skills, etc.) for the purpose of developing and implementing individualized plans of services to support educational objectives.
- Coordinates services for parents and/or students (e.g. home visits, community resource linkage and collaboration, school-parent liaison, parent education and advocacy, etc.) for the purpose of support families in optimizing the academic functioning of students within the academic environment.
- Coordinates activities with a variety of outside services agencies, school sites, etc. (e.g. mental health, probation, medical, etc.) for the purpose of providing referrals for families and/or students.
- Intervenes in non-academic situations (e.g. coordination with school-based resources, short term mental health, individual or small group meetings with students, collaboration with administration, staff, and families, etc.) for the purpose of supporting students and families such that students will be able to succeed in the academic environment.
- Maintains records (e.g. case files, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities and complying with mandated requirements.
- Mediates conflicts (e.g. parent/teacher, parent/student, student/student, etc.) for the purpose of resolving issues that could impede student's success.
- Participates in a variety of meetings (e.g. conferences, workshops, seminars as assigned, service appointments with families, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
- Coordinate and facilitate the DIAL 4 developmental clinic to determine eligibility of need for Early Childhood Special Education Programming
- Serve as facilitator of the school wide evaluation team to assign work tasks for building level educational evaluations
- Served as a liaison between the school district and community organizations to coordinate wraparound services for at-risk youth.
- Provided training on trauma-informed care practices for school staff, increasing their awareness of the impact of adverse experiences on students'' mental health and academic performance.
- Observed student behavior and developed behavioral interventions.
- Participated in IEP, RTI and other related meetings that determined and implemented school-wide policies.
- Completed psychosocial histories of students under evaluation.
- Trained and guided teachers on how to identify and support students.
- Monitored students for signs of trauma, abuse and neglect.
- Facilitated push-in and pull-out ESE support instruction.
Clinical School Social Worker
Platte County R-III School District
2012.08 - 2023.05
- Assisted in the development of policies related to student welfare issues such as substance abuse prevention, suicide prevention measures, child abuse reporting protocols.
- Served as a liaison between the school district and community organizations to coordinate wraparound services for at-risk youth.
- Collaborated with community agencies to provide additional resources for students and families in need of support services.
- Evaluated program effectiveness by collecting data on key performance indicators such as attendance rates, academic achievement levels, and overall student satisfaction scores.
- Coordinated interventive, consultative and follow-up services in variety of situations.
- Facilitated workshops for teachers, staff members, and parents on topics such as conflict resolution, stress management, and self-care strategies.
- Reduced instances of truancy and disciplinary actions through targeted intervention strategies.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary team meetings involving teachers, administrators, and other support personnel to discuss student progress and strategize interventions.
- Delivered crisis-related support to students and staff.
- Conducted home visits as needed to assess family dynamics impacting student success within the educational setting.
- Developed comprehensive treatment plans for students, addressing various social, emotional, and behavioral needs.
- Improved student emotional well-being by providing individualized and group counseling sessions.
Director, School Based Services
Spofford Home For Children
2005.01 - 2012.07
- Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity.
- Managed a staff of 25 school based practitioners in the Grandview, Hickman Mills and Center School Districts providing comprehensive school based case management services
- Trained staff on the sanctuary model
- Optimized staff performance by designing comprehensive training programs tailored to individual needs.
- Boosted client satisfaction rates through exceptional relationship management and prompt resolution of issues.
- Increased company revenue by streamlining processes and implementing cost-saving measures.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
Alternative Care Case Manager
State Of Missouri Children's Division
2002.07 - 2003.07
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with partnering agencies who serve children and families
- Assist families to attain and maintain stability through appropriate casework, home management or referral for more skilled counseling treatment
- Interacts with law enforcement and juvenile officers, other public officials, and community organizations regarding family and children issues
- Represent Children’s Division during court hearings and other meetings related to case work.
- Respond to the needs of children in their homes and throughout the community, providing transportation, if needed
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS05.2009
Associate of Arts - Human Services
Park University
Kansas City, MO05.2002
High School Diploma -
Belleville Township High School East
Belleville, IL05.1996
Skills
- Restorative Practices
- Anxiety Management
- ADHD Support
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Multicultural Competence
- Mental Health Assessment
- Psychoeducation
- Individual Counseling
- Family therapy
- Special Education
- Suicide assessment
- Verbal and written communication
Timeline
Clinical School Social Worker
Parkhill School District
2023.08 - Current
Clinical School Social Worker
Platte County R-III School District
2012.08 - 2023.05
Director, School Based Services
Spofford Home For Children
2005.01 - 2012.07
Alternative Care Case Manager
State Of Missouri Children's Division
2002.07 - 2003.07
Master of Science - Social Work
University of Kansas
Associate of Arts - Human Services
Park University
High School Diploma -
Belleville Township High School East
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