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Michelle Tennyson

Summary

Driven and compassionate social worker with extensive experience in advocating and empowering students demonstrated across roles at Washakie County School District #1 and McNairy County Board Of Education. A dedicated Master's Level Social Worker with twenty-three years experience working to meet the social and emotional needs of all students.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Social Worker/Behaviorist

Washakie County School District #1
09.2021 - Current

*Conduct counseling sessions throughout 5 schools

*Participate in IEP meetings

*Provide teacher training, classroom materials, and student materials to assist in learning

*Lead in crisis student situations, assist in de-escalating situations

*Conduct professional trainings for staff and parents

*Develop counseling goals and progress monitor

*Gather information and develop Behavior Intervention Plans

School Social Worker

McNairy County Board Of Education
08.2015 - 09.2021

*Conduct counseling sessions throughout eight schools

*Participate in IEP meetings

*Provide teacher training, classroom materials, and student materials to assist in learning

*Writing and implementing behavior plans

*Lead in crisis student situations, assist in de-escalating student situations

*Conduct professional trainings for staff

Crisis Responder

Quinco Mental Health Center
06.2014 - 11.2020

*Part-time on-call crisis responder

  • Participated in ongoing training opportunities to enhance crisis response skills and stay current on best practices.
  • Assisted callers in connecting with relevant community resources, promoting positive outcomes following the initial crisis call.
  • Traveled to designated locations to conduct assessment of patient. Assist in securing in-patient hospitalization or out-patient follow-up services.

School Social Worker

McNairy County Board Of Education
09.2007 - 08.2015

*Conduct individual and group counseling sessions

*Liaison between school system, student, parent, local mental health agency

*Assist and lead in crisis situations

*Completed and maintained all student records

*Medically trained to assist students with daily medications

*Participated in weekly treatment team meetings

Speech Assistant

McNairy County Board Of Education
09.2003 - 08.2007

*Assisted Speech Therapist with student sessions

*Assisted with student paperwork

*Conducted sessions with student groups

Department Director

Bolivar General Hospital
05.1991 - 09.2001

*Social Worker - assisted patients with financial concerns, nursing home placement, and discharge planning


*Director of Assisted Living- did all the hiring and scheduling of employees, did all purchasing of supplies, and oversaw the daily operations of facility.

Education

Master of Science - Social Work

Union University
Jackson, TN
05.2010

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

Union University
Jackson, TN
07.2007

Skills

  • Compassionate
  • Case Management
  • Client Advocacy
  • Conflict Resolution

Certification

Internationally Credentialed Sandtray Therapist

CRP Certified

Timeline

Social Worker/Behaviorist

Washakie County School District #1
09.2021 - Current

School Social Worker

McNairy County Board Of Education
08.2015 - 09.2021

Crisis Responder

Quinco Mental Health Center
06.2014 - 11.2020

School Social Worker

McNairy County Board Of Education
09.2007 - 08.2015

Speech Assistant

McNairy County Board Of Education
09.2003 - 08.2007

Department Director

Bolivar General Hospital
05.1991 - 09.2001

Master of Science - Social Work

Union University

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

Union University
Michelle Tennyson