Wendy Charlebois

1. Provide online oversight of Masters students completing their

450 hour practicums at various sites throughout Nevada and

other states via competency driven, graded-

- Field Learning agreements,

- individual practice assessments,

- Weekly timesheets

- Online class discussions

- Zoom site visits

2. Track student progress, frequently checking in with students

and identifying root causes of problems.

3. Enhance student critical thinking skills through problem-based

learning activities.

1. Assisted with developing new 3+1 Bachelors, Social Work Degree program at Great Basin college in collaboration with University of Nevada Reno

• Developed Policies and procedures
• Designed curriculum for multiple classes
• Taught lower division and upper division classes
• Assisted students with their individual curriculum plans
• Recruited students via social media- television radio newspapers and strategic events.

2. Served as Social Science Dept. Chair for one year

• Built smooth and productive working relations positively impacting department operations.
• Coached and mentored department staff.
• Built collaborative team of adults dedicated to joint attainment of department goals.

3. Served on various campus committees such as Faculty Senate,

Curriculum and Articulation, and Student Relations.

4. Made Academic Tenure in 5 years.

• Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate care coordination and resource allocation for clients.
• Educated families on available community resources, connecting them with essential services such as housing assistance, financial aid, or healthcare providers.
• De-escalated stressful situations through individual and family crisis interventions.
• Advocated for clients to assure respected rights and wishes.
• Improved client well-being by conducting comprehensive assessments and developing tailored intervention plans.
• Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients' homes.
• Conducted home visits to assess living environment and facilitate access to necessary resources.
• Assisted clients with navigating and accessing social services such as housing and medical care.
• Monitored clients' progress and adapted treatment plans to meet changing needs.
• Advocated for clients'' rights, navigating complex systems to secure necessary resources and benefits.
• Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
• Conducted home visits to assess family dynamics, providing guidance on effective communication strategies and conflict resolution techniques.
• Increased client engagement in treatment plans by building trusting relationships through empathetic listening and consistent support.