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Jennifer Geiger

Jennifer Geiger

Portland,MI

Summary

Compassionate School Social Worker with experience in providing emotional, social and academic support to school-aged students through adulthood as well supporting parents with transitions and parenting skills. Strengths include effective communication, crisis management, and implementation of intervention strategies for at-risk youth. Significant impact made in previous roles by promoting student well-being and fostering positive relationships between students, families, and school staff.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

School Social Worker

Carson City-Crystal Schools
Carson City, MI
08.1995 - 06.2025
  • Delivered crisis intervention services to students requiring immediate assistance.
  • Advised educators on strategies for managing difficult student behaviors.
  • Maintained confidential records of student assessments and progress toward goals.
  • Collaborated with local agencies to enhance access to community resources.
  • Developed and led Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention group for over ten years, training volunteers and educating the community.
  • Established Bully Prevention group for over five years, focusing on education for staff and students.
  • Volunteered to initiate group promoting positive climate and culture changes among staff and students for two years.
  • Served as Crisis Prevention Intervention trainer for four years, ensuring staff readiness.
  • Collaborated with student's therapist and parents to create their best educational and emotional support plan in school as well as outside of school.

Corporate Sales Representative

Oxford Management Company
Lansing, MI
12.1991 - 08.1993
  • Managed multiple sales office for corporate furnished apartments
  • Increased sales by 500%
  • Serviced all client's corporate housing needs
  • Established and organized all office procedures

Senior Executive Meetings Manager

Marriot Hotels And Resorts
Lincolnshire, IL
09.1990 - 08.1991

Executive Meetings Manager

Marriott Hotels
Atlanta, GA
07.1988 - 09.1990
  • Developed a comfort level with clients to determine their needs
  • Effectively communicated client's needs to all departments
  • Targeted sales efforts to need periods
  • Effectively managed assistant and support staff
  • Collaborated with team to develop marketing efforts

Education

Masters of Social Work - Social Work

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
04-1995

Bachelors of Business - Hotel, Restaurant, And Institutional Management

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
05-1988

Skills

  • Crisis intervention
  • Student assessment
  • Program development
  • Community collaboration
  • Behavior management
  • Client relationship management
  • Conflict resolution
  • Team leadership
  • Training and development
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Learning difficulties
  • Life skills development
  • Socialization issues
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • Special needs
  • Parent education
  • Counseling services
  • Evaluate for Emotional Impairment, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Conduct Functional Behavior Assessment and develop Positive Behavior Support plans

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

School Social Worker

Carson City-Crystal Schools
08.1995 - 06.2025

Corporate Sales Representative

Oxford Management Company
12.1991 - 08.1993

Senior Executive Meetings Manager

Marriot Hotels And Resorts
09.1990 - 08.1991

Executive Meetings Manager

Marriott Hotels
07.1988 - 09.1990

Masters of Social Work - Social Work

Grand Valley State University

Bachelors of Business - Hotel, Restaurant, And Institutional Management

Michigan State University

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