Ross B. Boushehry
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Results-oriented professional adept at building positive relationships with students to help develop necessary academic and social skills. Compassionate School Social Worker with experience in providing emotional, social and academic support to school-aged students. Significant impact made in previous roles by promoting student well-being and fostering positive relationships between students, families, and school staff.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Social Worker
Arsenal Technical High School
Indianapolis, USA
01.2000 - Current
- Conduct home visits for transportation
- Provide individual counseling as well as family counseling
- Monitor attendance
- Facilitate anger management groups and grief groups
- Perform crisis intervention with students
- Assist families and students with referrals for outside services
AmeriCorps School Social Work Intern
Norland Triplex Unit
North Miami, USA
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Provided therapeutic intervention to clients in elementary, middle, and high school
- Conducted family counseling via home visits
- Recruited and facilitated a boys’ middle and high school Rites of Passage group
- Attended Mayor of Dade County’s Children’s Summit
- Organized and facilitated Barry University Children's Summit
- Implemented community service projects for Rites of Passage group members
- Attended in-service training on working with mandated clients, child abuse, immigration, grief counseling, child and family policy, and community organization
Education
Master of Social Work -
Barry University
Miami Shores, FL05.2000
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN05.1998
Skills
- Academic support
- Crisis intervention
- Individual counseling
- Referral coordination
- Attendance monitoring
- Case management
- Effective communication
References
Available upon request
Certification
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training
Timeline
School Social Worker
Arsenal Technical High School
01.2000 - Current
AmeriCorps School Social Work Intern
Norland Triplex Unit
01.1999 - 01.2000
Master of Social Work -
Barry University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Indiana State University