Quenton Anderson
Chicago,IL
Summary
Innovative Social Worker with eight years of experience working with clients to resolve mental health issues and promote positive living choices. Articulate, energetic and self-motivated with the ability to work under immense pressure and multitask several tasks Simultaneously. Meticulously organized with excellent counseling, interpersonal and and experience working with Ethnically, diverse populations from disadvantaged backgrounds. Familiar with proper evaluation, diagnostic and counseling standards. Excellent attention to detail, communication, and relationship-building abilities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Social Worker
Legacy Charter School
01.2025 - Current
- Supported students, teachers and families during crisis situations.
- Provided case management services, counseling, education and life-skills training to diverse, at-risk student population.
- Provided group and individual counseling to address problems.
- Maintained compliance with standards relating to child protection, client confidentiality, risk assessment and reporting.
- Facilitated push-in and pull-out ESE support instruction.
- Provided educational support services to students with emotional, intellectual and physical disabilities.
- Worked with teachers to implement behavioral improvement plans based on established assessments.
- Collaborated with students, teachers, administrators, parents and outside agencies.
- Participated in IEP, RTI and other related meetings that determined and implemented school-wide policies.
- Observed student behavior and developed behavioral interventions.
- Complied with federal, state and local standards relating to child protection, client confidentiality, risk assessment, and reporting and documentation.
- Conducted interviews with students, family members and school personnel to gather information and assess student social, emotional and behavioral adjustment to school.
- Identified student barriers to self-sufficiency and created relevant IEPs.
Licensed Therapist
Growth & Guidance Counseling Services
10.2022 - Current
- Critically analyzed and interpreted reports related to opioid addiction, self-harm and psychosis across many healthcare domains.
- Aided general practitioners and specialists with handling complex cases by consulting on psychological diagnoses and treatments.
- Implemented variety of evidence-based counseling methods to achieve therapy goals.
- Counseled individuals, groups or families to help understand problems, deal with crisis situations and develop realistic action plans.
- Offered perspective on effectiveness of treatments concerning conditions such as depression and anxiety.
- Offered specific advice to help clients work through educational or occupational issues.
- Compiled detailed client histories using intake forms, interviews and assessments to build complete picture for determining optimal therapeutic approaches.
- Stayed current with industry developments through ongoing professional development and continuing education opportunities.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive client care and treatment planning.
School Social Worker
Chicago Public Schools
04.2024 - 11.2024
- Provided individual and group counseling sessions to students with mental health issues
- Attended IEP meetings to provide input on the development of educational goals and objectives for special education students
- Documented case notes in an electronic database system according to agency standards
- Consulted with parents, teachers and other school personnel to determine causes of problems, such as truancy, and misbehavior and to implement solutions
Social Worker Peace Program
Chicago Heights School District 170
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records
- Developed Functional Behavioral Assessment and Positive Behavioral Intervention Plan to identify cause of problem behavior, formulate strategies to address behavior and teach new behavioral skills
- Administered assessments and developed academic goals based on specific disabilities and barriers to learning
- Identified student barriers to self-sufficiency and created relevant IEPs
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification
- Participated in IEP, RTI, and other related meetings that determined and implemented school-wide policies
- Counseled individuals and groups in specific problem areas
- Maintained lists of resources helpful to clients
- Enhanced client well-being by implementing evidence-based therapeutic interventions and techniques
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive client care and treatment planning
- Increased patient satisfaction by providing empathetic, compassionate, and culturally-sensitive therapy services
- Managed caseloads efficiently, ensuring timely documentation and follow-up on all client interactions
- Improved client progress by conducting thorough assessments and tailoring treatment plans to individual needs
- Stayed current with industry developments through ongoing professional development and continuing education opportunities.
MTSS Coordinator
Brookwood School District 167
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers, and outside agencies •
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies
- Coordinated district efforts to provide multi-tiered systems of support and interventions for behaviors that are evidence-based and aligned with student needs.
- Reviewed all student academic data and other functional data such as attendance, SWIS data.
- Provided consultation to building leadership about changes in instructional and/or discipline practices.
- Ensured the implementation of evidence-based practices that meet the needs of the students.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness. Partnered with Principal to administer the school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing a positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
B.A.M Counselor
Youth Guidance
01.2018 - 08.2022
- Ensured the fidelity and frequency of building level MTSS meetings that include the continual application of a problem-solving process that includes student data review and that includes staff, parents/guardians, and support services
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness
- Partnered with Principal to administer the school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing a positive, high-expectation academic environment
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home
- Worked in collaboration with Supervisor and school administration to recruit and build relationships with up to 60 school-based youth to participate in BAM program
- Led and facilitated 4 - 5 weekly BAM groups during the school day, utilizing youth engagement, clinical counseling, and men's rites of passages skills
- Provided individualized support to all BAM participants and provided individual, family, and crisis counseling sessions to students on an as-needed basis
- Participated in monthly staff development training and team meetings on the evidence-based BAM curriculum and other topics relevant to working with youth
- Participated in supervision and coaching to ensure fidelity of program delivery
- Documented all interactions with youth in a timely fashion, including group and individual case notes, clinical assessments, brief encounters, special events, program consents, pre/post surveys, and monthly program narratives
- Collaborated with Supervisor to manage an annual program budget to plan and execute field trips and special events for students throughout the school year and summer
- Collaborated with school administration, teachers, and other Youth Guidance programs to provide, and participate in, professional development sessions
- Provided counseling for relapse prevention, social issues, and mental health problems
- Interviewed individuals and families to assess needs and provide informational resources
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records
- Developed Functional Behavioral Assessment and Positive Behavioral Intervention Plan to identify the cause of problem behavior, formulate strategies to address behavior, and teach new behavioral skills
- Administered assessments and developed academic goals based on specific disabilities and barriers to learning
- Identified student barriers to self-sufficiency and created relevant IEPs
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification
- Participated in IEP, RTI, and other related meetings that determined and implemented school-wide policies
- Counseled individuals and groups in specific problem areas
- Maintained lists of resources helpful to clients
- Provided comprehensive case management services to SOS Illinois children on the Village and in the community, including assessment, referral, placement supervision, service plan formulation and implementation, and appropriate involvement with the SOS Illinois and biological families
Education
Master of Science - Master of Social Work
University of St Francis
Joliet, IL05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Family And Consumer Sciences
Eastern Illinois University
charleston, IL05.2014
Skills
- Reliable and Trustworthy
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Client Advocacy
- Case Management
- Individual and Group Counseling
- Crisis Assessment
- Cultural Competency
- Crisis Intervention
- Case Documentation
- Client Needs Assessment
- Life Skills Development
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client Documentation
- Counseling services
- IEP understanding
- Data collection and management
Certification
- Child Welfare Employee License
- Licensed Professional Educator License
- Licensed Social Worker
Timeline
School Social Worker
Legacy Charter School
01.2025 - Current
School Social Worker
Chicago Public Schools
04.2024 - 11.2024
Social Worker Peace Program
Chicago Heights School District 170
08.2023 - 01.2024
Licensed Therapist
Growth & Guidance Counseling Services
10.2022 - Current
MTSS Coordinator
Brookwood School District 167
08.2022 - 06.2023
B.A.M Counselor
Youth Guidance
01.2018 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Family And Consumer Sciences
Eastern Illinois University
- Child Welfare Employee License
- Licensed Professional Educator License
- Licensed Social Worker
Master of Science - Master of Social Work
University of St Francis
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