Leslie Perez
Wichita,KS
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
School Social Worker
USD 259 Wichita Public Schools
Wichita, KS
08.1991 - Current
- Responsible for Social Histories as part of evaluation process
- Serve as an advocate for students in the special education process
- Serve as an advocate for students who are victims of neglect or abuse.
- Attend staffings to determine qualification for special education services.
- Student counseling
- Provide resources for families
- Attendance and truancy monitoring
- Served on Mental Health Crisis Response Team
Education
Master of Arts - Social Worker
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS08-1991
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Sociology
Kansas Newman
Wichita, KS05-1988
Skills
- Leadership
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Individual Counseling
- Group Counseling
- Referral Coordination
- Academic Support
- Child Development
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Diagnostic Evaluations
- Resource Advocacy
- Reporting on Child Abuse and Self-Harm Statements
- Training in Threat Assessments
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Emotional Support for students, staff and parents
- Attendance Monitoring
- Crisis Intervention
- Family Support
- IEP Understanding
Accomplishments
- Certified NME Trainer
- Certified Yoga Instructor
- Two-time Good Apple Award Recipient as well as honored by district for work on Child Study Team in 1995
- Supervised Masters Level students in their 9 month school social work practicum
Timeline
School Social Worker
USD 259 Wichita Public Schools
08.1991 - Current
Master of Arts - Social Worker
University of Kansas
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Sociology
Kansas Newman