LAUREN NOWATZKI
Summary
Passionate Advocate motivated to positively impact individuals with knowledgeable and caring legal support. Never shies away from assignments and always goes beyond requirements to make lasting difference. Offers excellent multitasking and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HELPLINE ADVOCATE INTERN
Student Advocacy Center
08.2024 - Current
- Partner with the family, school and, if needed, service providers, to improve the student's educational experience
- Coordinate and support students in implementing alternatives to suspension/expulsion, including psychosocial education, community service and behavior plans
- Help families self-advocate
- Prepare students and families for educational meetings, including disciplinary hearings
VOCATIONAL SUPPORT COACH
Skill & Ability Education
04.2024 - 08.2024
- Offered supervision for clients during shifts to develop appropriate routines for future shifts and support independence of clients
- Continually maintained appropriate documentation of daily tasks to track client growth using a strengths-based approach
SKILLS COACH INTERN
Our House- Mosaic
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Provided personalized support through routine check-ins with participants, offering tailored assistance as required
- Collaborated with supervisors to develop policy recommendations aimed at advocating for improvements to state foster care policies
- Conducted research on evidence-based practices implemented within the organization to enhance program effectiveness
- Cultivated individual relationships with participants to foster a supportive environment conducive to their growth and development
BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONIST/ CLINICAL ASSISTANT
Lotus Early Learning
01.2021 - 05.2023
- Implemented Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) during individual sessions with children diagnosed with various developmental disabilities
- Documented and maintain program and behavioral plans daily with accuracy
- Tracked client's data and reflect on each day to practice immediate changes within my control
- Objectively reported on child's progress through data reviews to be submitted to child's family, state officials, and insurances
Education
Master of Social Work - Welfare of Children and Families, Policy and Political Social Work
University of Michigan
05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, pre-health studies
University of Idaho
12.2020
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Idaho State University
05.2018
Skills
- Document filing
- Document review
- Analytical reasoning
- Client representation
- Mediation
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Interpersonal skills
- Building trust and relationships
- Administrative support
Certification
- HIPAA 101
- PEERRS Human Research
Timeline
HELPLINE ADVOCATE INTERN
Student Advocacy Center
08.2024 - Current
VOCATIONAL SUPPORT COACH
Skill & Ability Education
04.2024 - 08.2024
SKILLS COACH INTERN
Our House- Mosaic
01.2024 - 04.2024
BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONIST/ CLINICAL ASSISTANT
Lotus Early Learning
01.2021 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, pre-health studies
University of Idaho
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Idaho State University
Master of Social Work - Welfare of Children and Families, Policy and Political Social Work
University of Michigan
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