Stacy Courson
Alexander,Ar
Summary
Texas licensed social worker with many years of experience in serving the community, resolving conflicts and providing guidance for those in need. Experienced in crisis intervention, providing support in substance abuse, mental health and domestic violence. Strong communication skills and highly motivated professional with skills in the social service field.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Truancy Prevention Specialist
Leander Independent School District
Cedar Park, Texas
12.2018 - 01.2023
- Investigate attendance issues and enforce compulsory attendance laws
- Serve as contact for administrators, parents and students regarding attendance laws and policies, Investigate drop out lists, no shows and report to PEIMS
- Maintain physical and computerized student records
- Establish professional relationships with district and campus staff
- Provide training to campus staff to ensure district wide process
- Run weekly reports for campus administrators
- Conduct conferences with administrators, parent and students on truancy issues and alternative options
- Submit court referrals and serve legal process
- Represent the district in truancy court
- Conduct home visits to locate students and establish residency
District Social Worker
TEXARKANA TEXAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Texarkana, Texas
08.2004 - 08.2018
- Provide community resources to families, supervise referrals of students to outside agencies
- Serve as McKinney Vento Liaison for the district, assess qualified family’s for homeless services
- Ensure enrollment staff is reporting and documenting qualified family’s
- Train staff on identification of McKinney Vento and Foster Care students
- Ensure families are receiving appropriate services within the school system
- Serve as Foster Care liaison for the district
- Consult with Department of Family and Protective Services regarding students
- Provide crisis intervention and preventive support as needed by students and their families
- Arrange medical, psychiatric and other tests and examinations
- Participate in Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee
Child Protective Specialist
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PROTECTIVE AND REGULATORY SERVICES, Intensive Family Services
Texarkana, TX
01.1992 - 08.2004
- Reunified families where abuse/neglect had been identified and children had been removed
- Completed psychosocial assessments, child behavior assessments, developed various tools to be utilized in order to impact the families being served
- Identified measurable goals in working with families
- Assisted families to overcome their difficulties by modeling, demonstrating, family /individual counseling, problem solving and assignments designed to assist the families in reaching their goals
- Assessed families in order to determine the presence or absence of abuse/neglect
- Case documentation and legal actions sought through the court system; testified in court of law; prepared court documents; assured the safety of the children, placed children in foster care
- Provided community referrals to families, facilitated communication between foster parents, families and agency personnel
- Facilitated communication with community professionals such as U.S
- District Judges, Hospital Administration, Physicians, Attorneys, and school Administration
- Built, maintained communication and working relationships with clients, community, foster parents, co-workers, and other professionals
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice/ Business Admin/Social Work
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, Texas, TX 08.1986 - 05.1990
Licensed Bachelor of Social Work -
Texas State Board of Social Workers Examiners
Skills
- Document management
- Communication skills
- Leadership
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Crisis intervention
- Excellent interview skills
- Data entry
Affiliations
Member of Homeless Coalition, 2012-Present
Member of Community Resource Coordination Group, 2004-Present
Certification
Texas State Board of Social Workers, 30 hours every two years continuing education, ethics, cultural diversity, 2004-Present
Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services Training Institute 1992-2003, Child Protective Services Specialist Certification, Advanced Certification
University of New Mexico Dispute Resolution Center 1995, Tyler, Texas, Basic Mediation and Parent Child Mediation Certification
Custom
Stacy , Courson, Alexander, 72002, 903-277-2733, Stacyhaley30@gmail.com, Ar
Personal Information
Timeline
Truancy Prevention Specialist
Leander Independent School District
12.2018 - 01.2023
District Social Worker
TEXARKANA TEXAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
08.2004 - 08.2018
Child Protective Specialist
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PROTECTIVE AND REGULATORY SERVICES, Intensive Family Services
01.1992 - 08.2004
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice/ Business Admin/Social Work
Midwestern State University
08.1986 - 05.1990
Licensed Bachelor of Social Work -
Texas State Board of Social Workers Examiners