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Laurie Ekberg

Belmont

Summary

Professional with strong background in school social work, committed to enhancing student well-being and strengthening the home-school connection. Skilled in crisis intervention, supportive counseling, and creating supportive environments. Collaborative team player focused on achieving positive outcomes, adapting to changing needs and challenges. Known for direct yet compassionate communication, empathy, and strong problem-solving abilities.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

School Social Worker

Alton Central School
08.2019 - Current
  • Facilitate the Student Intervention and Crisis Teams
  • Provide crisis intervention
  • Facilitate Truancy Prevention
  • Provide Trainings in Suicide Prevention
  • Maintained compliance with standards relating to child protection, client confidentiality, risk assessment and reporting.
  • Established supportive relationships with at-risk youth through regular check-ins, goal-setting activities, and consistent followup.
  • Served as a liaison between the school, family, and community agencies to ensure effective communication and collaboration around student needs.
  • Connected families with community resources to address needs such as housing, healthcare, and financial assistance.
  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaison
  • Foster Care Point of Contact

School Social Worker

Weare School District
08.2012 - 06.2019
  • Provide services that strengthen home/school/community partnerships
  • Provide crisis intervention
  • Provide individual and group sessions
  • Develop intervention strategies to increase academic success
  • Alleviate family stress to enable increased academic functioning
  • Connect Suicide Prevention Certified Trainer
  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaison


Permanency Social Worker

Casey Family Services
06.2005 - 08.2012
  • Provided therapy for adopted individuals and their families
  • Responsible for developing treatment plans and case management
  • Provided extensive treatment with children that have attachment disorders
  • Provided psycho-education and support groups to foster and adoptive families
  • Collaboration with outside agencies (School Systems, DCYF, Residential Treatment)
  • Conducted home visits to assess family dynamics, providing guidance on effective communication strategies and conflict resolution techniques.
  • Provided extensive work with birth family members
  • Provided psycho-education to foster and adoptive families

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
12.1996

Master of Social Work - undefined

University of Georgia
05.2000

Skills

  • Crisis intervention
  • Suicide prevention/Risk Assessments
  • Family collaboration
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • Child development expertise
  • Supportive counseling techniques
  • Parent education
  • Community referrals
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Relationship building
  • Conflict resolution

Affiliations

  • National Association of Social Workers
  • New Hampshire School Social Workers Association

Certification

  • Certified Trainer in Nonviolent Crisis Prevention
  • Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker 2003
  • Certified trainer in Signs of Suicide
  • Board Member of New Hampshire School Social Workers Association 2018 2025
  • Board member of Kind (Local non profit organization to help families in need)

Timeline

School Social Worker

Alton Central School
08.2019 - Current

School Social Worker

Weare School District
08.2012 - 06.2019

Permanency Social Worker

Casey Family Services
06.2005 - 08.2012

Master of Social Work - undefined

University of Georgia

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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