Knowledgeable School Social Worker, with PEL, focused on helping students excel in academics, social skills, and emotional regulation by collaborating with teachers, families, and outside resources to build a powerful support network. Offering ten years of experience in educational environments. Familiar working with a variety of students on issues such as learning difficulties, problem solving, anxiety and emotional needs. Empathetic [Job Title] with extensive experience providing crisis intervention, psychological evaluations and psychotherapy services to children, adolescents and adults. Expertise in PTSD, sexual assault and other trauma-related disorders. Understanding and compassionate professional committed to performing all duties in accordance with customary rules of ethics. Client-centered professional polished in identifying potential disorders in clients and developing successful treatment plans and therapeutic processes. Accommodating and warm individual possessing strong observational skills and in-depth understanding of human behavior. Offering comprehensive background conducting psychological tests, interviewing patients and monitoring patient progress.
Work History
Long Term Substitute Social Worker
3 Months
Lemont High School | 02.2024 - 05.2024
Managed caseloads consisting of general and special education students
Special education duties included: Case study evaluations, behavioral intervention planning, data analysis, functional behavior assessments/behavioral intervention plans
Provided crisis intervention for issues such as: self-injury, suicidal risk assessment, teacher and parent concerns
Led social language and social communications groups
Implemented Second Step and Zones of Regulation, curriculum
Collaborated and consulted with teachers, administrators, parents, and outside agencies.
Long Term Substitute Social Worker
4 Months
Wheaton North High School | 08.2023 - 12.2023
Managed caseloads consisting of general and special education students
Special education duties included: Case study evaluations, behavioral intervention planning, data analysis, functional behavior assessments/behavioral intervention plans
Provided crisis intervention for issues such as: self-injury, suicidal risk assessment, teacher and parent concerns
Led social language and social communications groups
Implemented Second Step and Zones of Regulation, curriculum
Collaborated and consulted with teachers, administrators, parents, and outside agencies.
School Social Worker
10 Months
CUSD200 | 08.2020 - 06.2021
Managed caseloads consisting of general education, special education, and instructional students
Provided social work services to in-person and remote students
Developed school wide asynchronous SEL lessons for K-5 students.
School Social Worker
10 Months
CUSD200 | 08.2019 - 06.2020
Managed caseloads consisting of general education, special education, and instructional students
Provided social work services to in-person and remote students
Developed school wide asynchronous SEL lessons for K-5 students.
Long Term Substitute Social Worker
3 Months
Sunbelt Staffing | 12.2018 - 03.2019
Managed caseloads consisting of general and special education students
Special education duties included: Case study evaluations, behavioral intervention planning, data analysis, functional behavior assessments/behavioral intervention plans
Provided crisis intervention for issues such as: self-injury, suicidal risk assessment, teacher and parent concerns
Led social language and social communications groups
Implemented Second Step and Zones of Regulation, curriculum
Collaborated and consulted with teachers, administrators, parents, and outside agencies.
Long Term Substitute Social Worker
2 Months
Sunbelt Staffing | 09.2018 - 11.2018
Managed caseloads consisting of general and special education students
Special education duties included: Case study evaluations, behavioral intervention planning, data analysis, functional behavior assessments/behavioral intervention plans
Provided crisis intervention for issues such as: self-injury, suicidal risk assessment, teacher and parent concerns
Led social language and social communications groups
Implemented Second Step and Zones of Regulation, curriculum
Collaborated and consulted with teachers, administrators, parents, and outside agencies.
School Social Worker
5 Years 10 Months
Lawrence Hall Youth Services Therapeutic Day School | 10.1999 - 08.2005
Provided individual and group counseling to students presenting with emotional and behavior disorders
2005 Educator of the Year Award.
Social Worker I
2 Years 2 Months
Chicago Child Care Society | 08.1997 - 10.1999
Provided individual, group, and family counseling to pregnant teens who attended an alternative high school in Chicago.
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
Loyola University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | 05.1997
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Loras College | Dubuque, IA | 05.1995
Skills
Active listener
Verbal and written communication
Nonjudgmental
Empathetic
Strong work ethic
Cultural Sensitivity
Adaptability and Flexibility
Teamwork and Collaboration
Timeline
Long Term Substitute Social Worker
Lemont High School
02.2024 - 05.2024Read More
Long Term Substitute Social Worker
Wheaton North High School
08.2023 - 12.2023Read More
School Social Worker
CUSD200
08.2020 - 06.2021Read More
School Social Worker
CUSD200
08.2019 - 06.2020Read More
Long Term Substitute Social Worker
Sunbelt Staffing
12.2018 - 03.2019Read More
Long Term Substitute Social Worker
Sunbelt Staffing
09.2018 - 11.2018Read More
School Social Worker
Lawrence Hall Youth Services Therapeutic Day School