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Overview
Work History
Education
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Timeline
Kristen McCall

Kristen McCall

Lancaster,OH

Summary

Dedicated Social Worker offering 3 years of counseling and crisis intervention expertise. Offering comprehensive background in social services and youth advocacy, as well as strong interpersonal, organizational and computer skills. Builds client rapport and assesses needs to provide appropriate resources.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Family Intervention Specialist

Youth Villages
Columbus, Ohio
06.2019 - Current
  • Meet with 5-6 families to provide weekly sessions.
  • Meet with families two to three times each week for sessions in the home that are built around the family’s schedule and convenience.
  • On-call 24/7 in case of a family emergency.
  • Crisis Management skills
  • Address issues with schools, courts and children’s services that can seem overwhelming. They stand with parents at school or legal meetings and advocate for them as multiple expectations and requirements are met.
  • Work with licensed clinicians to build treatment plans and work step-by-step with the family and child as new parenting techniques are learned, and interventions change behavior.

INTERN

Department Of Children Services
Cookeville, Tennessee
08.2018 - 12.2018


  • Work with the lead caseworker and the child’s family so that the child can safely return home.
  • Participate with the caseworker and the child’s parents in supporting a case plan
  • Adhere to the confidentiality of the child and his or her family
  • Establish and follow through with the family contact plan with parents and siblings
  • Help the child cope with the separation from his or her home.
  • Attend court
  • Respect the child’s culture/religion
  • Report any suspected abuse or neglect

Education

Master of Social Work - Social Work

Walden University
11.2024

Bachelor of Science - Sociology, Social Work

Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN
05.2019

GPA: 3.0

Skills

  • Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Enote, Evolv, and Microsoft Teams
  • Abuse and Neglect Reporting
  • Life Skills Counseling
  • Safety and Risk Assessments
  • Time Management
  • Psychosocial Assessments
  • Prevention Strategies
  • Family Counseling
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Preparing for Court
  • Family Advocacy
  • Team Meetings

Timeline

Family Intervention Specialist - Youth Villages
06.2019 - Current
INTERN - Department Of Children Services
08.2018 - 12.2018
Walden University - Master of Social Work, Social Work
Tennessee Technological University - Bachelor of Science, Sociology, Social Work
Kristen McCall