Linda Schumaker
Mason City,IA
Summary
Results-oriented professional adept at building positive relationships with students to help develop necessary academic and social skills. Collaborates with teachers and families to support progress. Known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion, ensuring timely provision of services and resources. Excels in empathy, communication, and problem-solving.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Social Worker/Team Representative
Central Rivers Area Education Agency
Clear Lake, IA
08.1992 - Current
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions with students to discuss social, emotional, and behavioral issues.
- Provided crisis intervention services for students and staff in need of immediate assistance.
- Collaborated with teachers, administrators, parents, and other professionals to develop and implement appropriate interventions for students facing social or academic difficulties.
- Assisted in the development of IEPs for students with special needs.
- Organized trainings on topics such as mental health, parenting, and ethics.
- Provided resources to families in need of assistance such as counseling services and health care.
- Participated in home visits to assess family dynamics and provide guidance on parenting techniques.
- Advised teachers on strategies for working with difficult students or those exhibiting challenging behaviors.
- Maintained confidential records regarding student assessments, evaluations, goals achieved and not achieved.
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Madison, WI01-1992
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work/Psychology
Wartburg College
Waverly, IA05-1991
Skills
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Solution-based interventions
- Confidential case documentation
- Family collaboration
- Verbal and written communication
- Crisis intervention
- Special education
- Parent education
- Child development expertise
- Diagnostic evaluations
- Life skills development
- Data collection and management
- Functional behavioral assessments (FBA)
- Behavioral intervention plans (BIP)
Certification
- Licensed Independent Social Worker
- BOEE Certified School Social Worker
Timeline
School Social Worker/Team Representative
Central Rivers Area Education Agency
08.1992 - Current
- Licensed Independent Social Worker
- BOEE Certified School Social Worker
Master of Science - Social Work
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work/Psychology
Wartburg College
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