Leslie Sherrer
Dysart,IA
Summary
Dedicated Social Worker offering 1+ years of counseling and crisis intervention expertise. Offering comprehensive background in social services and Behavioral Intervention, as well as strong interpersonal, organizational and computer skills. Builds client rapport and assesses needs to provide appropriate resources. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Support Specialist
Mid-Iowa Family Clinic
03.2022 - 07.2023
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Reported child abuse in accordance with legal standards of mandatory reporters.
- Promoted community integration by providing extensive physical, emotional and social support.
- Visited home environments to help clients develop comprehensive life, technical and job skills.
- Implemented research-based interventions and strategies to support positive behavior and social-emotional development.
- Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Completed comprehensive assessments of families to identify needs and develop treatment plans.
- Conducted outreach to families and other community partners to identify ways to address social, emotional and behavioral needs.
- Maintained detailed case histories, metrics and reports to meet strict standards.
- Contributed to court proceedings, advocating for family's best interests and recommending balanced solutions.
- Facilitated family meetings to ensure communication and collaboration between family members.
- Developed and implemented strategies to reduce and prevent family conflict.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
Behavior Intervention Specialist
Waterloo School District
08.2018 - 03.2022
- Improved behaviors through modeling, role-playing and other effective strategies.
- Helped students build skills to navigate typical academic and social situations.
- Completed observations of students in classroom and social situations.
- Maintained records of ongoing assessments and documentation of updates.
- Met with teachers to establish goals for students in intervention program.
- Developed intervention plans based on established guidelines and individual needs.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Stayed abreast of latest changes by reading publications, attending conferences and completing training.
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
Aviation Electronics Technician
US Navy
05.1994 - 05.2014
- Set up and operated precision test equipment for alignment, troubleshooting and testing of electrical equipment and systems.
- Installed electrical and electronic components and assemblies.
- Adjusted, repaired and replaced malfunctioning components or assemblies.
- Maintained in-depth knowledge of standards, procedures and instrumentation.
- Conducted preventive maintenance and repairs on wire bundles, connectors, RF cables and fiber-optic lines for avionics and weapons integration lab equipment.
- Coordinated work with engineers, technicians and other aircraft maintenance personnel.
- Laid out installation of aircraft systems following documentation such as wiring diagrams, blueprints and manuals.
- Assessed aircraft electrical systems to evaluate proper functioning.
- Evaluated, specified, ordered, tested, configured and tracked aircraft and lab assets for company requirements.
- Scheduled routine lab tests and coordinated assets per specific user requests in secure testing environment.
- Influenced emerging aviation system designs to reduce, simplify and eliminate maintenance actions.
- Supported AIMD team with evaluation of lab system repairs, modifications and upgrades.
- Completed preventive and reparative maintenance on aircraft electronics and computer systems.
- Utilized testing equipment such as oscilloscopes, ammeters and ohmmeters.
- Completed quality assurance checks for service work and completed documentation outlining updates.
- Performed thorough visual and physical inspections of all electrical parts.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
- Lubricated shafts, bearings, and gears to maintain optimal performance.
- Fabricated parts and test aids, as required.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA05.2018
Associate of Science - Psychology
Coastline Community College
Fountain Valley, CA08.2012
High School Diploma -
Union High School
La Porte City, IA05.1993
Skills
- Community outreach
- Stress management
- Group facilitation
- Conflict resolution
- Empathy and compassion
- Organizational skills
- Effective communication
- Professional boundaries
- Child development
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Case management
- Individualized service planning
- Family dynamics
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Behavioral assessment
- Critical thinking
- Crisis intervention
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Active listening
- Parenting education
- Goal setting
- Decision making
- Self-awareness
- Role Modeling
- Care Plan Intervention
- Child Abuse and Neglect Dynamics
- Eligibility Assessments
- Family Planning Counselor
- Parenting Skills
- Training Classes
- Eligibility Requirements
- Community Resources
- Family Case Plans
- Client Advocacy
- Assessments
- Service Planning
- Family Support
- File Management
- Client Documentation
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Disadvantaged Youth Programs
- Home Visits
- Family Services
Certification
Youth Mental Health First Aid USA
Timeline
Family Support Specialist
Mid-Iowa Family Clinic
03.2022 - 07.2023
Behavior Intervention Specialist
Waterloo School District
08.2018 - 03.2022
Aviation Electronics Technician
US Navy
05.1994 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Upper Iowa University
Associate of Science - Psychology
Coastline Community College
High School Diploma -
Union High School
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