Diverse social work and criminal justice background
Resume:
Jennifer L. Gillingham, LLMSW
Clinton Township, MI 48038
OBJECTIVE
A full time position as a Social Worker/Counselor that will allow me to utilize my skills in both social work and criminal justice in a challenging environment
EDUCATION
•University of Michigan School of Social Work, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Masters Degree-December 2007
o Final GPA-7.45/8.0 scale
o Major Concentration-Interpersonal Practice
o Minor Practice Area-Children, Youth and Families
o Elected Minor-Social Policy and Evaluation, Management of Human Services
oCertificate: School Social Work
•Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan
Bachelors of the Arts in Criminal Justice-May, 2006.
o Final GPA: 3.50
o Major: Criminal Justice/Corrections Track
o Minor(s): Social Work, Psychology
SOCIAL WORK EXPERIENCE
October 2008-present
•Expert Care Management, Troy, Michigan
o Job Title: Direct Care Staff
o Contact: Tiffany Sclesky
o Contact Number: 866-***-****
o Duties include providing community living support and respite services to adults and children with mental impairments and/or developmental disabilities
in efforts to improve the quality of life for the individual as well as provide temporary relief of care giving duties to the individual’s family.
May 2008-present
• JOAK American Homes, Clinton Township, Michigan
o Job Title: Intake Clinician
o Contact: Jacqueline Jaffray
o Contact Number: 586-***-****
o Duties include performance of a comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment of the consumer’s needs, strengths and abilities as part of a multidisciplinary team; making diagnoses using the DSM-IV and diagnostic formulations, formulating GAF scores, attending medication reviews with attending psychiatrist, conducting an assessment of family systems and presenting problems, engaging people served with the development of their treatment plans and facilitation of the Person Centered Planning process, acting as a liaison with service provides and Macomb County Community Mental Health, conducting screenings to determine eligibility, advocating for consumers in all areas of concern, generating reports based on assessments, conducting risk assessments, collaborating with Supports Coordinators, preparing hard copy case files for case managers, filing, and general clerical work.
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
February 2007-December 2007
• Washtenaw County Juvenile Court-Trial Division
o Job Title: Juvenile Probation Intern
o Contact: Kent Bernard
o Contact Number: 734-***-****
o Duties include observation and participation in the Juvenile Court process, working closely with the Juvenile Court and other community agencies to develop treatment plans, administering Predisposition and Risk/Needs Assessments and SASSI screenings; working closely with the Intensive Probation Department, Washtenaw County Juvenile Drug Court, and residential treatment facilities, facilitating Victim Awareness Class, writing hearing reports and case assessments, attending hearings, working with schools, developing probation plans, assisting in case work, investigating new cases, working with the Children's Service Center, filing, and general clerical work
May 2005-Aug 2005
• Michigan Department of Human Services, Sterling Heights, Michigan.
o Job Title: Children’s Protective Services Intern
o Contact: Nancy Mohan, Children’s Protective Services Supervisor
o Contact Number: 586-***-****
o Duties included observation and participation in Children’s Protective Services processes, including accompanying Protective Services workers in the visitation of client’s homes, investigating new referrals, supervised parent/child contact visitation at the office, attending CARE house interviews, working with the families of both victims and perpetrators, assisting in the removal, placement and assessment of abused and neglected children, observing and assisting Protective Service workers in case adjudication, preparing documents for trial, doing home studies in preparation of placement, preparing files, entering data and preparing reports on the Department of Human Services database, and general clerical work
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
o Member-Alpha Phi Sigma-Criminal Justice Honors Society-Fall 2005-Present
o Member-Phi Alpha Delta-Pre-Law Society-Fall 2005-Present
o Member- National Association of Social Workers-2007-present
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Experience with Windows Office XP and Vista, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access and Outlook; experience with MIS and ENACT data base systems; trained CAFAS rater, certified School Social Worker, experience with basic office equipment; self motivated, punctual, compassionate, enthusiastic, creative, honest, hard working, positive attitude, independent thinker, work well under pressure and deadlines, outstanding leadership abilities.
REFERENCES
Kent Bernard
Probation Officer/Internship Supervisor
2270 Platt Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
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Bob Craig
General Manager
Big Rapids Bennigans
1700 West Perry Street
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Dr. Hon Chan
Attending Psychiatrist
JOAK American Homes
44899 Centre Court
Suite 102
Clinton Township, MI 48038
Janet Gillingham
Office Manager
Henry Ford Macomb Family Medicine
49310 Van Dyke Shelby Twp, MI 48317
Steven Latterman
Children’s Protective Service Worker
Department of Human Services
Schoolcraft County Office
100 Walnut Street
Manistique MI 49854
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Dr. Nancy Hogan
Faculty Advisor
Ferris State University
1349 Cramer Circle
Bishop Hall 525
Big Rapids MI 49307
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Jackie Jaffray
Clinical Supervisor
JOAK American Homes
44899 Centre Court
Suite 102
Clinton Township, MI 48038
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