Peggy Wilkins Walker
Dix Hills,New York
Summary
Knowledgeable School Social Worker focused on helping students excel in academic and social situations by working with teachers, families and outside resources to build powerful support network. Offering over 30 years of experience in educational environments. Familiar with issues such as learning difficulties, socialization problems, emotional needs and at-risk students.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
School Social Worker
Hempstead Public School District
09.1993 - Current
- Supported students, teachers and families during crisis situations.
- Collaborated with students, teachers, administrators, parents and outside agencies.
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Worked with teachers to implement behavioral improvement plans based on established assessments.
- Participated in IEP, RTI and other related meetings that determined and implemented school-wide policies.
- Observed student behavior and developed behavioral interventions.
- Collaborated with schools, family services and health care providers to determine services and aid with psychosocial assessments.
- Monitored students for signs of trauma, abuse and neglect.
- Provided case management services, counseling, education and life-skills training to diverse, at-risk student population.
- Provided group and individual counseling to address problems.
- Provided educational support services to students with emotional, intellectual and physical disabilities.
- Complied with federal, state and local standards relating to child protection, client confidentiality, risk assessment and reporting and documentation.
- Monitored student attendance, documented truancy and submitted referrals per requirements.
- Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
- Maintained compliance with standards relating to child protection, client confidentiality, risk assessment and reporting.
- Completed social histories of students under evaluation.
- Facilitated push-in and pull-out support services.
- Supported students, teachers and families during crisis situations
- Collaborated with students, teachers, administrators, parents and outside agencies
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification
- Worked with teachers to implement behavioral improvement plans based on established assessments
Education
Master of Science - Social Work
Fordham University
Lincoln Center , NY 05.1992
Bachelor of Science - Social Work, Sociology
Molloy University
Rockville Center, NY05.1991
Skills
- Family collaboration
- Confidential case documentation
- Counseling services
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Documentation
- IEP understanding
- Organizational abilities
- Verbal and written communication
- Resource advocacy
- Crisis Intervention
Timeline
School Social Worker
Hempstead Public School District
09.1993 - Current
Master of Science - Social Work
Fordham University
Bachelor of Science - Social Work, Sociology
Molloy University
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