Stephanie Jankowski
Lisle,IL
Summary
Compassionate school social worker with strong background in working with children and families. Proven ability in establishing rapport with students, families, and colleagues. Familiar with working with students with autism and social emotional disorders. Cultural competence and trauma-informed practices. Dedicated to supporting the social emotional needs and academic success of students.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
School Social Worker
C E Miller Elementary School, CUSD 201
08.2023 - Current
- Provide individual and small group counseling interventions
- Crisis management for students and families including de-escalation, risk assessments, and connection with community resources
- Collaborate with team members, classroom teachers, and administration to address student needs
- Complete Social Developmental Studies and assessments as part of the evaluation process for special education services
- FBA/BIP development and monitoring
- Development of school-wide positive behavior expectations
School Social Worker
Elsie Johnson Elementary School, CCSD 93
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Provide individual and small group counseling interventions
- Conduct FBA and develop BIPs through the MTSS process
- Crisis management for students and families including de-escalation, risk assessments, and coordinating with county mental health agencies
- Collaborate with SST team members, classroom teachers, and administrators to address student needs
- Complete Social Developmental Study and social, emotional, and functional assessments of students
- Write relevant IEP goals and manage data collection
- Co-facilitate Peer Buddies program between general education students and special education students
- Coach PBIS Tier 3 team and facilitate wrap plans
School Social Work Intern
Troy Cronin Elementary School
08.2020 - 04.2021
- Facilitated individual and group counseling and interventions
- Consulted and collaborated with multidisciplinary educational teams to support student success
- Completed Social Developmental Studies as part of the IEP assessment process
- Developed IEP goals
- Monitored and documented student progress.
Parent Group Facilitator Intern
Teen Parent Connection
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Co-facilitated 3 teen and adolescent parent support, education, and therapy groups
- Connected young families to community resources
- Community outreach.
Service Coordinator
Suburban Access, Child & Family Connections
08.2016 - 07.2021
- Coordinated developmental services for children 0-3 through Early Intervention
- Established strong rapport with average case load of 65 children and families
- Created Individualized Family Service Plans and developed IFSP goals
- Facilitated meetings with interdisciplinary IFSP teams
- Identified and connected families with community resources
- Collaborated with team members to meet needs of children
- Transition and discharge planning
Two-Year-Old Teacher
Friendship House
03.2015 - 07.2016
- Conducted developmental assessments for classroom of 16 children
- Documented developmental progress
- Planned developmentally appropriate activities.
Nanny/Household Manager
Erich/Sen Family
04.2014 - 08.2014
- Planned and implemented developmentally appropriate activities for two children, ages 2 and 4
- Collaborated with parents about developmental needs of children.
Nanny
Langley/Aprati Family
08.2009 - 01.2014
- Provided full-time care to two children, ages 2 and 2, with developmental delays
- Consulted with parents, Early Intervention providers, school staff, and private therapists about developmental progress and needs of children
- Supported behavioral and developmental goals.
School Social Worker
Holmes Primary School
Clarendon Hills, IL
08.2024 - Current
- Provided individual and small group interventions using evidence-based programs
- Completed social developmental studies
- Conducted play-based assessments for early childhood
- Crisis response and intervention
- Collaborated with team members to support students
- IEP development and goal progress monitoring
- Connected families with community resources
- Collaborated with community agencies to support students and families
Education
Master of Social Work - School Social Work
Aurora University
Aurora, IL05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Kendall College
Chicago, IL12.2013
Associate of Arts -
William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, ILSkills
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Individual and group counseling
- Crisis Intervention
- Relationship building with students and families
- Highly organized
- Strong oral and written communication skills
Timeline
School Social Worker
Holmes Primary School
08.2024 - Current
School Social Worker
C E Miller Elementary School, CUSD 201
08.2023 - Current
School Social Worker
Elsie Johnson Elementary School, CCSD 93
08.2021 - 05.2023
School Social Work Intern
Troy Cronin Elementary School
08.2020 - 04.2021
Parent Group Facilitator Intern
Teen Parent Connection
08.2018 - 05.2019
Service Coordinator
Suburban Access, Child & Family Connections
08.2016 - 07.2021
Two-Year-Old Teacher
Friendship House
03.2015 - 07.2016
Nanny/Household Manager
Erich/Sen Family
04.2014 - 08.2014
Nanny
Langley/Aprati Family
08.2009 - 01.2014
Master of Social Work - School Social Work
Aurora University
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Kendall College
Associate of Arts -
William Rainey Harper College
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