Randi Shaver
Racine,Wisconsin
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable professional with a passion for promoting the health and well-being of those around me.
Goal-oriented, lifelong learner with an extensive background knowledge in mental health and education.
Seeking to acquire a full-time position that will utilize my educational background and demonstrate my interpersonal communication skills in a professional environment with opportunities for continued growth and advancement.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Cross Categorical Teacher-Middle School
Racine Unified School District
11.2024 - Current
- Provide special education services in the school setting for students with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
Elementary School Counselor
EverGreen Academy
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Collaborated with administration and teachers to identify classroom behavior needs and implemented tiered intervention for individual students.
- Responsible for Community Outreach opportunities, including but not limited to NAMI's Ending the Silence Parent Information night, NAMI's Children Mental Health Chat presentation for 5th grade, Dental Health Screening, Hearing Screening and Thanksgiving Food Drive.
- Member of Threat Assessment Team, responsible for student and parent education under A.L.I.C.E. Understanding and implementing this protocol, I was able to identify a threat in a 1st grade classroom, request administration support, and prevent a threat, securing safety in the school.
- As an Attendance Team Founding Member, collaborated with team members to decrease schoolwide chronic absenteeism by 7% at the end of Trimester 2.
- During Welcome Back Week, I gave a presentation on the role of the school counselor, in front of the entire building staff and faculty.
- Worked with the Special Education Team on shared students, attending IEPs and provide information for referral purposes.
- Worked closely alongside families, providing community resources as needed. Some examples include how to get rid of lice, and how to connect with mental health professionals.
- Collaborated with SEL members to host special school days such as Anti-Bullying, Red Ribbon Week for Drug Abuse Awareness, Purple Day to Advocate Against Domestic Violence, Inside Out Day and Teacher Appreciation Staff Spirit Week.
- Created and hosted team building events for employees to support their mental and social-emotional wellbeing.
- Researched and implemented a foundational, evidence-based social emotional learning curriculum for 425 students in 4K-5th grade.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Collaborated with parents and teachers to help students reach potential.
First Grade Teacher
EverGreen Academy
11.2021 - 06.2023
- Instruction: utilize “I Can…” statements with students; encourage growth mindset; provide engaging lessons relevant to essential standards with balanced instruction
- Professionalism: be coachable; continuous professional development with attentive demeanor monitoring student behavior and providing feedback
- Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Attended students' concerts, sporting events and performances to offer support and encourage extracurricular activities.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
Teacher Assistant/Substitute Teacher
EverGreen Academy
10.2020 - 11.2021
- Build relationships genuinely, using Love and Logic, interacting with students and staff positively with utilization of growth mindset.
- Available to substitute classes as needed; covered maternity leaves in 4K and 4th Grade.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
Master Level Case Manager
Milwaukee Mental Health Associates, Inc.
04.2019 - 06.2020
- Care coordination and treatment planning with adults with severe and persistent mental illness and/or substance use.
- Team collaboration to best serve clients.
- Community based care provided; meet clients currently inpatient and/or in prison-maintain clear and consistent communication with other community providers and document appropriately
- Crisis Intervention
- Assisted clients in navigating housing, legal services and public benefits to gain access to valuable resources.
- Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.
- Monitored clients' progress and tracked client services to provide crisis interventions.
- Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.
Therapeutic Specialist
Rogers Behavioral Health
03.2018 - 03.2019
- Responsible for developing and conducting individual and group therapy for program patients on the Adult Alcohol and Other Drug Addictions Inpatient Unit
- Utilized evidence-based techniques to deliver successful treatment.
- Collaborate with multiple staff disciplines to ensure delivery of highest level of patient care
- Documented client progress to track effectiveness and inform future treatment plans.
- Performed assessments to evaluate clients' mental health status, needs and goals.
- Built and maintained therapeutic relationships, fostering positive, supportive and empowering client environments.
- Supported clients in developing coping skills to help patients manage life challenges and difficulties.
- Provided crisis intervention to support clients during times of urgent need.
Mental Health Professional
Rogers Behavioral Health
05.2017 - 03.2018
- Plan and facilitate psychoeducation and process groups on the Child and Adolescent Inpatient Unit
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Patient Safety including charting rounds, de-escalation, milieu management
- CPR certified
- Encouraged clients to express feelings and discuss what was happening in day-to-day life in order to help each person develop insight into personal experiences and relationships
- Attended trainings to participate in regular supervision and continued education to maintain professional competence and ethical standards.
- Conducted crisis interventions to respond to clients in crisis, assess immediate needs and provide support and resources.
CSP Professional
Kenosha Human Development Services
08.2016 - 04.2017
- Responsible for care coordination and treatment planning with adults with severe and persistent mental illness
- Crisis intervention
- Community advocate
ACT/IDDT Case Manager III
Whole Health Clinical Group
03.2015 - 07.2016
- Responsible for care and treatment of adults with sever and persistent mental illness
- Develop and implement treatment plan
- Crisis intervention
- Team case management and maintain care coordination in the community
- Protective payee as necessary
Education
Master of Social Work - Clinical and School Social Work
George Williams College of Aurora University
Williams Bay, WI05-2013
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Carthage College
Kenosha, WI05-2010
Skills
- Positive attitude
- Adaptability
- Leadership
- Interpersonal intelligence
- Communication
- Integrity
- Analytical thinking
- Curiosity
- Coachable
- Willingness to learn
Timeline
Cross Categorical Teacher-Middle School
Racine Unified School District
11.2024 - Current
Elementary School Counselor
EverGreen Academy
06.2023 - 06.2024
First Grade Teacher
EverGreen Academy
11.2021 - 06.2023
Teacher Assistant/Substitute Teacher
EverGreen Academy
10.2020 - 11.2021
Master Level Case Manager
Milwaukee Mental Health Associates, Inc.
04.2019 - 06.2020
Therapeutic Specialist
Rogers Behavioral Health
03.2018 - 03.2019
Mental Health Professional
Rogers Behavioral Health
05.2017 - 03.2018
CSP Professional
Kenosha Human Development Services
08.2016 - 04.2017
ACT/IDDT Case Manager III
Whole Health Clinical Group
03.2015 - 07.2016
Master of Social Work - Clinical and School Social Work
George Williams College of Aurora University
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Carthage College
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