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Maresha Thompson

Muscle Shoals

Summary

Compassionate professional experienced in behavioral assessments and crisis intervention. Known for strong communication and problem-solving skills, dedicated to building partnerships that empower families and enhance community support.

Overview

1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Family Engagement Specialist

Community Action Partnership of North Alabama
Sheffield
04.2023 - Current
  • Developed and monitored family partnership agreements to enhance family engagement.
  • Provided families with referral options to external agencies in response to specific needs.
  • Conducted community recruitment efforts to increase enrollment of eligible children.
  • Completed intake applications for potential program applicants.
  • Entered data into ChildPlus for enrolled students in programs.
  • Monitored classroom attendance weekly and addressed excessive absences.
  • Attended monthly MDT meetings to discuss students with challenging behaviors.
  • Maintained teacher-to-student ratios during staffing shortages.

In-School Therapist/Intern

Riverbend Center For Mental Health
Florence
08.2022 - 04.2023

• Conduct Intake Assessment

• Develop comprehensive treatment plan for client needs

• Conduct therapy session focusing on behavioral and emotional needs of client

• Explain In-School service to client or client’s parent during initial enrollment

• Assisted in walk-in crisis intervention to provide immediate support to students in need

• Aid in managing crisis situations involving students in school involving client

• Followed up with school officials to monitor and address client behavior in school setting

• Completing Progress Notes every Friday

• Conducted monthly updates on caseload to ensure alignment with treatment goals and client progress

Care Coordinator

Riverbend Center For Mental Health
Florence
08.2021 - 08.2022

• Developed Crisis Stabilization Support Plan and Care Plan addressing family concerns and client needs, promoting stability and care

• Guided clients and families to appropriate HUB services tailored to individual needs, ensuring comprehensive support

• Facilitated client and family access to community resources, enhancing support and connections to necessary services

Summer Camp Aide

Riverbend Center For Mental Health
Florence
05.2021 - 07.2021

Led weekly structural activities aligned with curriculum guidelines to enhance student engagement.

Supported children with behavioral challenges to foster social skills development.

Documented student progress weekly to monitor and assess development.

Youth Advocate

Youth Advocate Program
Sheffield
06.2019 - 05.2020
  • Coordinated reunification services for families, supporting their efforts to restore custody of children.
  • Assisted families in navigating essential services, enhancing their access to necessary resources.
  • Documented client progress notes to track key developments and inform support strategies.

Education

Master of Science - Social Work

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL
05-2023

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL
05-2018

Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice

Northwest Shoals Community College
Muscle Shoals, AL
05-2016

Skills

  • Data entry
  • ChildPlus software
  • Referral facilitation
  • Partnership agreements
  • Behavioral assessments
  • Community resource linkage
  • Collaborative engagement
  • Detail-oriented
  • Communication
  • Problem solving
  • Conflict resolution
  • Crisis intervention

Certification

  • CPR certified

Timeline

Family Engagement Specialist

Community Action Partnership of North Alabama
04.2023 - Current

In-School Therapist/Intern

Riverbend Center For Mental Health
08.2022 - 04.2023

Care Coordinator

Riverbend Center For Mental Health
08.2021 - 08.2022

Summer Camp Aide

Riverbend Center For Mental Health
05.2021 - 07.2021

Youth Advocate

Youth Advocate Program
06.2019 - 05.2020

Master of Science - Social Work

University of North Alabama

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

University of North Alabama

Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice

Northwest Shoals Community College
Maresha Thompson