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Karen McVean

Warren,MI

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive experience assessing family needs and coordinating resources. Proven ability to enhance customer satisfaction through effective communication and meticulous data analysis. Skilled in developing individualized service plans while fostering collaborative relationships with clients and interdisciplinary teams. Committed to achieving positive outcomes in challenging environments.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Recess Supervisor - Elementary and Middle School

Saint Patrick Catholic School
09.2012 - 03.2020
  • Monitored student behavior to ensure their success in following the school's philosophy and code of conduct.
  • Monitored social interaction and nutrition to promote emotional and physical development.
  • Served as a mentor to students by demonstrating integrity in personal behavior, offered guidance and assisted students with conflict resolution.
  • Worked directly with Teachers, Administration, Parish Leaders and Parents to address behavioral and/or other concerns to ensure the success of students in an academic environment.

Social Worker Case Manager

Macomb Oakland Regional Center
05.2000 - 02.2007
  • Assessed and identified the physical and emotional needs of children and their families in order to provide services that meet those documented needs.
  • Ongoing coordination, data collection and management of resources needed to meet client needs.
  • Created individual budgets based on Customer needs and ensured services were rendered within the scope of the current contract, budget and prior authorizations.
  • Identify Customer goals and objectives and facilitate ongoing team meetings to achieve objectives and ensure Customer success and satisfaction.

Vocational Case Manager

New Horizons of Oakland County
04.1996 - 05.2000
  • Assessed customer vocational skills and created individual plans of service based on customer strengths, needs and desires.
  • Monitored the implementation of individual programs, collected data to track consumer progress and updated service plan as necessary.
  • Conducted job-seeking courses and provided counseling at vocational sites in the community.
  • Worked directly with clients, families, employers and vocational trainers to recommend long-term and short-term vocational placement opportunities within the community.

Education

Biological Psychology

Grand Valley State University
Allendale
05-1993

Skills

  • Proficient in managing emotional dynamics with children and families
  • Family consultation and service monitoring
  • Data research and analysis
  • Remote work proficiency while maintaining collaborative team engagement
  • Effective organizational skills with strong attention to detail
  • Proficient in written and verbal communication
  • Skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Corel Paintshop Editor and Video Editor
  • Adaptable to new tasks and technologies and eager to acquire new software skills

Accomplishments

Forty-five hours of continuing education are completed every 3 years to maintain Michigan Social Work License.

  • Sample Courses: Adverse childhood Experiences, Technology Ethics for Therapists, HIPPA Compliance, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cross-State Telemental Health, Transforming Self-Worth


Timeline

Recess Supervisor - Elementary and Middle School

Saint Patrick Catholic School
09.2012 - 03.2020

Social Worker Case Manager

Macomb Oakland Regional Center
05.2000 - 02.2007

Vocational Case Manager

New Horizons of Oakland County
04.1996 - 05.2000

Biological Psychology

Grand Valley State University

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