Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

KATELYN DEBERARDINIS

Associate Clinical Social Worker
Spring Valley,CA

Summary

Empathetic and enthusiastic social worker successful at case managing students in high risk environments. Familiar with issues such as learning difficulties, socialization challenges and emotional needs, while cultivating rapport and productive relationships. Utilizes cultural competency and a whole-child approach.

Overview

6
6
years of post-secondary education
12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Academic Advancement Coordinator- Team Lead

Renton School District
Renton, WA
10.2017 - Current
  • Mental health case management and SEL service delivery utilizing Check & Connect, a research based dropout prevention program
  • Established a partnership with a local Teaching Academy class that incorporates weekly tutoring from high school interns with middle school students
  • Participate in school and district wide Early Warning Indicator System (EWIS) Teams, CARE team, and IEP meetings
  • Founded an inclusive LGTBQA+ club
  • Run, analyze and distribute quarterly student specific data progress reports to school staff
  • Co-presented at CASEL, 2019 Global SEL Conference, with a team including the Chief of Secondary Schools and Director of Student Supports

Field Instructor

University Of Washington & Communities In Schools Renton
Renton, WA
08.2019 - 07.2020
  • Provided one on one and group professional supervision to Masters level social work students in their internship practicum at Communities in Schools Renton-Tukwila (CISRT)
  • Liaised between University of Washington Field Faculty, CISRT office and site coordinator staff placed at various K-12 schools within Renton School District, and MSW students weekly
  • Ensured students are fulfilling their practicum requirements and competencies

Front Desk Associate

Bassline Fitness
Seattle, WA
06.2018 - 07.2020
  • Greeted guests at front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in process
  • Opened, closed, cleaned and maintained/organized studio and all operations while on shift

Student Success Liaison

Communities in Schools Renton
Renton, WA
09.2014 - 10.2017
  • Provided case management where students identified their own strengths and needs, access needed supports, and increase capacity for self-reliance
  • Acted as the McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaison
  • Built and maintained relationships with school admin, counselors, and staff to uphold communication and advocacy between students, families, community and school
  • Used a data management system to track early warning indicators for students, their families, and the school
  • Delivered evidence-based school wide events such as winter coat distribution, a morning breakfast program, and school wide attendance initiatives

Outdoor Education Instructor

The Outdoor School
Marble Falls, TX
08.2013 - 05.2014
  • Worked daily with youth in schools with low SES populations in an outdoor, experiential educational setting, fostering self-confidence, outdoor appreciation, and interpersonal skills
  • When assigned as the school lead, in charge of an entire school, involving tasks such as continuous coordination and organization amongst group leaders, teachers, volunteers, and staff
  • Prepared and taught academic, adventure, and outdoor classes daily. Facilitated team building challenges, high ropes courses, and rock wall challenges followed by processing/de-briefing circles

Social Work Intern

Community High School & Burns Park Elementary
Ann Arbor, MI
08.2012 - 06.2013
  • Provided weekly, regular case management with students, along with crises intervention
  • Worked closely with children with autism in their specific elementary classroom
  • Administered, scored, and interpreted BASC and Conners Standardized Testing Tools

Family and Child Advocate Intern

Ann Arbor Public Schools
Ann Arbor, MI
08.2011 - 06.2012
  • Conducted intakes with families in temporary living situations
  • Assisted clients to ensure all children were enrolled in school, had transportation, and had basic necessities such as school supplies, clothing, and food
  • Communicated with all homeless liaisons and social workers in the appropriate school districts across Washtenaw county

Staff Advisor

PSU
State College, PA
07.2011 - 08.2011
  • Office Assistant- assisted the directors with student’s questions/concerns, answered office phone, took students to health center/ER, filed paperwork
  • Camp Staff- In charge of a dorm hall, coordinated/conducted events, activities, and chaperoned local and overnight field trips

Education

Masters of Social Work - Interpersonal Practice - Children & Youth

University Of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
08.2011 - 05.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology and Women’s Studies

University Of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC
08.2007 - 05.2011

Skills

Case Management

undefined

Timeline

Field Instructor

University Of Washington & Communities In Schools Renton
08.2019 - 07.2020

Front Desk Associate

Bassline Fitness
06.2018 - 07.2020

Academic Advancement Coordinator- Team Lead

Renton School District
10.2017 - Current

Student Success Liaison

Communities in Schools Renton
09.2014 - 10.2017

Outdoor Education Instructor

The Outdoor School
08.2013 - 05.2014

Social Work Intern

Community High School & Burns Park Elementary
08.2012 - 06.2013

Masters of Social Work - Interpersonal Practice - Children & Youth

University Of Michigan
08.2011 - 05.2013

Family and Child Advocate Intern

Ann Arbor Public Schools
08.2011 - 06.2012

Staff Advisor

PSU
07.2011 - 08.2011

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology and Women’s Studies

University Of North Carolina
08.2007 - 05.2011

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
KATELYN DEBERARDINISAssociate Clinical Social Worker