Stephanie Thuecks
New Franken,WI
Summary
Motivated professional offering experience in the fields of education and social work/counseling. Adds value to any organization in need of great collaboration, interpersonal and multitasking abilities. Strong worth ethic with a desire to take on new challenges.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Permanency Specialist
The Bair Foundation
Altoona , PA
2018.10 - 2022.05
- Provided case management services to children and families in the foster care system.
- Developed permanency plans for children in out-of-home placements.
- Facilitated family team meetings with foster parents, birth parents, social workers, and other stakeholders.
- Collaborated with community partners to identify resources for families in need of support.
- Conducted home visits to assess safety of child's living environment and provided necessary interventions when needed.
- Maintained detailed documentation on all cases, including progress notes and court reports.
- Assessed family dynamics to determine if reunification is a viable option or if another permanency plan is more appropriate.
- Participated in weekly staffing meetings to discuss client treatment plans and progress towards goals.
- Promoted positive behavior change by providing guidance and mentoring to clients as they transition into adulthood.
- Worked closely with school personnel to ensure educational needs were met during placement changes.
- Identified potential adoptive homes for eligible children and youths awaiting adoption.
- Encouraged healthy communication among family members through individual counseling sessions or group therapy sessions.
- Provided post-adoption support services such as referrals for counseling or respite care when needed.
- Identified appropriate community resources and provided referrals for services.
- Maintained confidentiality through stringent handling of charts and data.
- Used job-related software to compose or prepare correspondence, case notes and technical reports
- Collaborated with state agencies and benefits coordinators to develop individualized plans for each case.
- Investigated reports or indications of abuse, neglect or exploitation of at-risk adults, adolescents and children.
Director , Student Success Center
North Central University
Minneapolis , MN
2015.06 - 2018.05
- Managed a team of professional staff and student workers
- Managed department budget and developed strategic plans.
- Collected and maintained data, ensuring accurate records were kept
- Maintained website and department publications related to services
- Taught numerous college courses
- Delivered 20-30 monthly appointments for academic counseling and coaching
- Conducted workshops for students, staff, and parents
- Contributed as a member of multiple university committees
- Recruited and trained a team of peer tutors
High School/Middle School Principal
Great Commission Schools
Altoona , PA
2008.12 - 2015.06
- Developed, implemented and evaluated school policies and procedures.
- Provided instructional leadership to faculty and staff in the areas of curriculum development, assessment practices and professional growth activities.
- Facilitated communication between teachers, administrators, families and other stakeholders in order to promote collaboration among all participants in the educational process.
- Monitored student academic performance data in order to identify trends or areas of need that require additional resources or support.
- Organized regular meetings with faculty members to discuss issues related to instruction, assessment strategies and classroom management techniques.
- Assessed current teaching methods and techniques used by staff members in order to provide feedback on their effectiveness.
- Designed comprehensive plans for professional development activities that focused on improving teacher performance levels across all subject areas.
- Promoted an atmosphere of respect amongst students by enforcing disciplinary codes consistently throughout the school year.
- Created an environment where all students feel valued regardless of their background or cultural identity.
- Reviewed test scores from standardized tests administered at different grade levels in order to track academic progress over time.
- Organized parent-teacher conferences throughout the year in order to update families about their child's progress towards meeting academic goals set forth by the school administration.
- Visited classrooms to evaluate teacher instructional techniques as part of annual evaluation cycle.
- Instructed teachers on classroom management, behavior and instructional strategies.
- Facilitated staff meetings to convey policy changes and hear employee input.
- Monitored and evaluated performance of school employees.
- Interacted positively with staff to demonstrate professional conduct expectations of teaching and administrative personnel.
- Informed students and parents of policies and procedures regarding student behavior and disciplinary actions.
- Encouraged and voiced positive feedback to mentor and motivate new teachers.
- Collaborated with parents and administrators to drive problem resolution and enforce discipline.
- Cultivated positive relationships with parents and staff to facilitate school operations and student success.
- Enforced school rules for attendance, discipline and honesty.
- Partnered with teaching staff to develop and improve curriculum offerings for students.
- Planned and led professional development activities for teachers, administrators and support staff.
Education
Master of Arts - Human Services Counseling: Marriage And Family
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA2014-09
Master of Arts - Education
Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA2010-08
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood/Elementary Education
Mount Aloysius College
Cresson, PA2007-05
Bachelor of Science - Bible
University of Valley Forge
Phoenixville, PA1991-05
Skills
- Parenting Skills Training
- Child Welfare
- Progress Monitoring
- Ethical Practice
- Individualized Service Planning
- Collaborative Problem-Solving
- Supervisory skills
- Adoption Services
- Case Note Writing
- Family reunification
- Needs Assessment
- Multidisciplinary Teamwork
- Family engagement
- Report Preparation
- Behavioral assessment
- Child Development
- Service planning
- Client Advocacy
- Case Management
- Family Support
- Client documentation
- Effective Communication
- IEP writing knowledge
- Conducting interviews
- Analytical Skills
- Written Communication
- Analytical Thinking
- Organizational Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Reliability
- Client Interviewing
- Experience with at-risk youth
- Trauma Informed Care Framework
Timeline
Permanency Specialist
The Bair Foundation
2018.10 - 2022.05
Director , Student Success Center
North Central University
2015.06 - 2018.05
High School/Middle School Principal
Great Commission Schools
2008.12 - 2015.06
Master of Arts - Human Services Counseling: Marriage And Family
Liberty University
Master of Arts - Education
Saint Francis University
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood/Elementary Education
Mount Aloysius College
Bachelor of Science - Bible
University of Valley Forge
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