Summer Smith
Colona,IL
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Therapeutic Program Cooridinator
Black Hawk Area Special Education
2019.08 - Current
- Facilitated regular meetings with team members to discuss progress updates, address challenges, and brainstorm solutions for ongoing success.
- Developed and implement an in-house therapeutic behavioral support program serving 70 students with emotional disabilities.
- Create annual master schedule for the therapeutic behavioral program.
- Develop program guide.
- Collect program-related data, ensured accuracy and accessibility.
- Provide immediate and planned professional development to staff regarding behavior and mental health.
- Coordinate 8th grade transition process for students with behavioral and mental health concerns with 5 partner districts on annual basis
- Coordinate transportation needs within the therapeutic program.
- Provide feedback and coaching to staff to ensure growth.
- Implement behavior management system, including discipline, attendance, and policies.
- Maintained consistent communication with parents, school staff, and administrators.
- Provided on-going direction and leadership for 15 staff members
School Social Worker
Black Hawk Area Special Education District
2004.08 - Current
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to develop intervention strategies for students in need of additional support.
- Created safe space for students experiencing crises by providing immediate support and appropriate referrals.
- Implemented evidence-based programs aimed at improving school climate and promoting positive behavior among students.
- Maintained compliance with standards relating to child protection, client confidentiality, risk assessment and reporting.
- Administered assessments and developed academic goals based on specific disabilities and barriers to learning.
- Wrote and developed FBAs and BIPs for each student.
- Supported students, teachers and families during crisis situations.
- Provided case management services, counseling, education and life-skills training to diverse, at-risk student population.
- Collaborated with students, teachers, administrators, parents and outside agencies.
- Participated in IEP, RTI and other related meetings that determined and implemented school-wide policies.
- Identified student barriers to self-sufficiency and created relevant IEPs.
- Evaluated, assessed and diagnosed learning and social issues.
Clinical Supervisor
Arrowhead Youth And Family Services
2020.02 - 2022.04
- Monitored, analyzed, and corrected staff performance to raise standards of practice.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards by conducting regular audits of clinical records and procedures.
- Provided supervision to therapists in training, offering guidance and feedback on their professional development journey.
- Facilitated implementation of evidence-based practices within therapeutic team, resulting in improved treatment outcomes.
Clinical Social Worker/Therapist
Monarch Trauma Counseling Services
2012.11 - 2014.11
- Provides therapy in individual sessions for co-occurring, mental health, trauma, and personal growth related concerns
- Create and implement treatment goals.
- Collaborate with therapy team.
Education
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
American College of Education
02.2024
Master of Social Work -
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA05.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
MaryCrest
Davenport, IA05.1999
Skills
- Program Management
- Proactive mindset
- Strategic Planning
- Collaborative Leadership
- Effective Communication
- Data Analysis
- Conflict Resolution
- Crisis Management
Professional License
State of Illinois, LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER lic# 149014672
Timeline
Clinical Supervisor
Arrowhead Youth And Family Services
2020.02 - 2022.04
Therapeutic Program Cooridinator
Black Hawk Area Special Education
2019.08 - Current
Clinical Social Worker/Therapist
Monarch Trauma Counseling Services
2012.11 - 2014.11
School Social Worker
Black Hawk Area Special Education District
2004.08 - Current
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
American College of Education
Master of Social Work -
University of Iowa
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
MaryCrest
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