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Vicki Bailey

Kewanee,IL

Summary

Compassionate social worker with experience in supporting children, families, and schools through challenging circumstances. Skilled in developing and implementing effective intervention strategies to address emotional, behavioral, and educational needs. Strong ability to collaborate with educators, healthcare professionals, and community agencies to coordinate support services. Demonstrated impact in improving family dynamics and student outcomes through tailored case management and advocacy efforts.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

School Social Worker

Aya Educational Inst
, IL
08.2024 - Current
  • Maintained confidential case documentation.
  • Provided crisis intervention support for students, families, and educators.
  • Assisted teachers with identifying, referring and supporting students.
  • Counseled parents about their children's behavior problems and provided referrals when necessary.
  • Collaborated with teachers, administrators, parents, and other professionals to develop and implement appropriate interventions for students facing social or academic difficulties.

School Based Therapist

North Central Behavioral Health Services
LaSalle, IL
03.2023 - 05.2024
  • Assessed student needs and developed individualized treatment plans.
  • Instructed students on coping skills that can be used both inside and outside of the classroom.
  • Provided consultation to parents and teachers on learning styles and behavior modification techniques.
  • Maintained detailed records of client sessions, assessments, evaluations, treatments plans.
  • Implemented evidence-based practices such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness techniques.

Medical Social Worker

OSF Health Care
Peoria, IL
05.2019 - 03.2023
  • Provided end-of-life counseling and support to patients and their families.
  • Coordinated psychosocial assessments, treatment plans and progress notes.
  • Maintained thorough case history records and wrote detailed reports.

Medical Social Worker

Transitions Hospice Care
Peoria, IL
09.2018 - 05.2019
  • Conducted comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify patient needs and strengths.
  • Maintained detailed records of patient interactions, assessments, and plans.
  • Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient needs and plan appropriate interventions.
  • Conducted home visits for assessments and to provide additional support.

Medical Social Worker

Preferred Home Health Care and Hospice
Galva, IL
10.2016 - 09.2018
  • Conducted comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify patient needs and strengths.
  • Provided end-of-life counseling and support to patients and their families.
  • Facilitated support groups for those coping with terminal illnesses or dealing with bereavement issues.

School Social Worker

Bureau Valley North
Walnutport, IL
08.2014 - 06.2016
  • Provided crisis intervention support for students, families, and educators.
  • Maintained confidential case documentation.
  • Assisted teachers with identifying, referring and supporting students.
  • Counseled parents about their children's behavior problems and provided referrals when necessary.
  • Collaborated with teachers, administrators, parents, and other professionals to develop and implement appropriate interventions for students facing social or academic difficulties.

School Social Worker

BMP Special Education Cooperative
Tiskilwa, IL
08.2006 - 06.2014
  • Maintained confidential case documentation.
  • Provided crisis intervention support for students, families, and educators.
  • Assisted teachers with identifying, referring and supporting students.
  • Counseled parents about their children's behavior problems and provided referrals when necessary.

School Social Worker

Geneseo School District
Geneseo, IL
08.1998 - 06.2006
  • Maintained confidential case documentation.
  • Provided crisis intervention support for students, families, and educators.
  • Assisted teachers with identifying, referring and supporting students.
  • Counseled parents about their children's behavior problems and provided referrals when necessary.
  • Facilitated conflict resolution between peers when needed.
  • Collaborated with teachers, administrators, parents, and other professionals to develop and implement appropriate interventions for students facing social or academic difficulties.

School Social Worker

Grand Ridge Grade School
Grand Ridge, IL
08.1994 - 06.1998
  • Maintained confidential case documentation.
  • Provided crisis intervention support for students, families, and educators.
  • Counseled parents about their children's behavior problems and provided referrals when necessary.
  • Implemented behavioral improvements plans by working directly with teachers.
  • Collaborated with teachers, administrators, parents, and other professionals to develop and implement appropriate interventions for students facing social or academic difficulties.

Education

Master of Science - School Social Work

Aurora University
Aurora, IL
05-1994

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

Illinois State University
Normal, IL
05-1990

Skills

  • Solution-based interventions
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • Counseling services
  • Confidential case documentation
  • Family collaboration
  • Crisis intervention
  • Grief counseling
  • Student advocacy

Accomplishments

  • 2000 Outstanding Key Club Faculty Advisor - Illinois/Eastern Iowa
  • 2004 & 2007 - You Make a Difference Award

Certification

  • Professional Educator License
  • Licensed Social Worker

Timeline

School Social Worker

Aya Educational Inst
08.2024 - Current

School Based Therapist

North Central Behavioral Health Services
03.2023 - 05.2024

Medical Social Worker

OSF Health Care
05.2019 - 03.2023

Medical Social Worker

Transitions Hospice Care
09.2018 - 05.2019

Medical Social Worker

Preferred Home Health Care and Hospice
10.2016 - 09.2018

School Social Worker

Bureau Valley North
08.2014 - 06.2016

School Social Worker

BMP Special Education Cooperative
08.2006 - 06.2014

School Social Worker

Geneseo School District
08.1998 - 06.2006

School Social Worker

Grand Ridge Grade School
08.1994 - 06.1998

Master of Science - School Social Work

Aurora University

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

Illinois State University
Vicki Bailey