Penny S. Lantz, LMSW/ACSW/SSW/ICA

**** ****** ****

Swartz Creek, Michigan 48473

810-***-**** home/810-***-**** cell

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

January, 2015 Lansing Community College

to Lansing, Michigan

May, 2015

September, 1988 The University of Michigan

to Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1285

December, 1989 Masters in Social Work

September, 1983 University of Michigan-Flint

to Flint, Michigan 48502-2186

June, 1987 Bachelor of Arts in Social Work and Sociology

CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINER

February, 2012 START Trainer

Grand Valley State University, Autism Education Center

May, 2010 Interdisciplinary Certification in Autism

Oakland University

Michigan Department of Education

October, 2008 School of Social Worker, Full Approval

State of Michigan, Department of Education

May, 1999 Trauma & Loss School Specialist/Trauma & Loss School Consultant

The Institute for Trauma & Loss in Children

June, 1994 ACSW, Academy of Certified Social Workers

National Association Social Workers

May, 1992 LMSW, Licensed Masters of Social Worker

Lansing, Michigan

AWARDS

November, 2005 Award: Outstanding Mental Health Service Award

From: Child Advocacy Center & Congressman Dale Kildee

WORK EXPERIENCE

February, 2018 Genesee Intermediate School District

to 2413 West Maple Avenue

Current Flint, Michigan 48507-3493

810-***-****

Supervisor: Shannon Weist

Email: ac97w1@r.postjobfree.com Phone: 810-***-**** or 810-***-**** Title: School Social Worker, Early On

Function: Support Early On team members (case coordinators, service providers, ancillary staff, fellow SSW’s). Complete ASD evaluations throughout Genesee County and make recommendations regarding eligibility as well as programming. Deliver Small Group lessons in Head Start classrooms as well supported teachers within the same setting. Conduct Professional Development for GISD staff regarding Trauma, ICES, Self Care, MTSS and PPSC. I am currently enhancing my knowledge/training through START, in relation to Early On, with the goal of training other GISD employees within Early On, Head Start and Early Head Start.

August, 2017 Kearsley Community Schools

to 4396 Underhill Drive

February. 2018 Flint, Michigan 48506

Phone: 810-***-****

Supervisor: Jim Huiskens Email: ac97w1@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: 810-***-****

Title: At Risk School Social Worker Function: Support general education students as well as special

education students who are struggling and/or out of control. Collect data,

complete functional assessment as well as a behavioral support plan.

Provide classroom, small group and individual support to at risk students.

Support students, teachers and professional staff who also work with

students who are struggling.

October, 2016 Bentley Community Schools

to 1150 North Belsay Road

June, 2017 Burton, Michigan 48509

Phone: 810-***-****

Supervisor: Ray Locke Email: ac97w1@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: 989-***-****, cell

Title: School Social Worker

Function: Support general education students as well as students who have a current IEP, evaluate students to see if they are in need of School Social Work support and/or Special Education Services, provide services through classroom intervention, group intervention and push-in services. Coordinator for

McKinney-Vento and Foster Care students. District Representative for Bentley

Community School students who are in an out of district placement.

August, 2014 Okemos Public Schools

to 4406 Okemos Road

October, 2016 Okemos, Michigan 48864

Phone: 517-***-****

Supervisor: Heather Pricco

Email: ac97w1@r.postjobfree.com

Title: School Social Worker

Function: Support general education students as well as students who have a current IEP, evaluate students to see if they are in need of School Social Work support and/or Special Education Services, provide services through classroom intervention, group intervention and push-in services.

August, 2012 Eaton Intermediate School District

to 1790 Packard Hwy

August, 2014 Charlotte, Michigan 48813

Phone: 517-***-****

Supervisor: Elaine Smiley

Email: ac97w1@r.postjobfree.com

Title: Behavior Specialist/Behavior Consultant

Function: Support IEP teams who are working with the most high risk

students. Team leader who focused on data collection, Functional Assessments and putting a Positive Behavior Support plan into place. I

also worked closely with the Special Education Teachers/Teams to support the implementation of plans which promote success with our special education students. I also worked closely with all facets of

paraprofessional involvement and I was a member of the MTSS Team.

August, 2007 Livingston Educational Service Agency

to 1425 West Grand River Avenue

August, 2012 Howell, Michigan 48843

Phone: 517-***-****

Supervisor from 2007-2012t: Carol Pearsall, Special Education Director

Email: ac97w1@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: 810-***-****

Supervisor from 2010-2012: Doug Haseley, Special Education Director

Email: ac97w1@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: 517-***-****

Supervisor from 2009-2010: Marci Moloney, Special Education Director

Email: ac97w1@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: 810-***-****

Title: School Social Worker

Function: Support students who have current IEP, evaluate students to see if they are in need of School Social Work support and/or Special Education Services, provide services (Early Childhood/K-12) through classroom intervention, group intervention and push-in services, provide services to the Self Contained Emotionally Impaired Program in the Junior High and Elementary School.

June, 2011 Oakland University

to School of Education and Human Services

August, 2011 Department of Professional Development and Education Outreach

Rochester, Michigan 48309-4494

Phone: 248-***-****

Supervisor: Carol Swift, PhD

Email: ac97w1@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: 248-***-**** or 248-***-****

Title: Associate Professor

Function: Instructor for The Education of Special Education Students with a History of Abuse/Trauma, 50% face to face and 50% on line.

September, 2006 Flint Community Schools

to Freeman Elementary

August, 2007 4001 Ogema Avenue

Flint, Michigan 48507

Phone: 810-***-****

Supervisor: June Alexander

Title: Behavior Specialist

Function: Assist with high-risk students who are struggling in the school setting academically, emotionally and behaviorally. Support and consult with the principal as well as the teachers with interventions for students. Overall goal is to increase academic performance and reduce violence within the school.

August, 1993 Mott Children's Health Center

to 806 Tuuri Place

March, 2006 Flint, Michigan 48503

Phone: 810-***-****

Supervisor: Tom Rutledge, PhD/Julia Sullivan, LMSW

Title: Outpatient Psychotherapist

Function: I worked as an Outpatient Psychotherapist for children, adolescents and families. I specialized in trauma and loss, individual therapy, family therapy, play therapy. I worked with abused and neglected children, children at high-risk, and children of poverty. During my employment, I also worked for a local school system. I served children who were struggling for varies reasons in school and needed extra support. I also assisted in running a prevention program within the school setting.

October, 2004 Child Advocacy Center (CAC)

to 515 East Street

March, 2006 Flint, Michigan 48503

(This position was part of my weekly Phone: 810-***-****

responsibility with Mott Children’s Supervisor: Deborah S. Pascoe, Executive Director

Health Center) Title: Medical Co Chair on Multidisciplinary Team (MDT)

Function: Staff from the CAC as well as other professionals within the county (law enforcement, Protective Service workers, medical professionals, etc.) consulted with myself regarding trauma to children and families. I also was a part of the MDT during the forensic interviews; I coordinated care for victims of gross physical abuse and sexual abuse.

January, 1990 Genesee County Community Mental Health

to Child and Adolescent Services

August, 1993 1102 Mackin Road

Flint, Michigan 48503

Phone: 810-***-****

Supervisor: Geoff Kennedy, ACSW

Title: Outpatient Psychotherapist

Function: Psychotherapist for children, adolescents and families.

January, 1989 Shiawassee Community Mental Health

to 726 King Street

December, 1989 Owosso, Michigan 48867

(Internship) Phone: 1-800-***-****

Supervisor: Kelly Allen, LMSW/ACSW/BCD/SSW

Title: Outpatient Psychotherapist

Function: Outpatient therapist for children, adolescents and families.

April, 1987 R.E.A.C.H. Program

to 919 Beach Street

December, 1988 Flint, Michigan 48502

Phone: 810-***-****

Supervisor: Bob Edgar, LMSW-Director

Title: Youth Care Worker

Function: I supervised residents in the residency. I also assessed families who were in crisis and wanted to become involved in the

R.E.A.C.H program. I was also involved in providing group interventions for the residents.

SUPERVISION EXPERINCE

December, 1993 to August, 1995 Mott Children’s Health Center

and I-supervised MSW employees in relation to their ongoing caseload.

January, 1999 to November, 2000 Supervision included looking at a number of different techniques,

theories and models often used in outpatient psychotherapy. We also

addressed issues related to transference and countertransference.

December, 1993 Mott Children’s Health Center

to I supervised a psychologist (doctoral intern) and a Limited Licensed

June, 1994 Psychologist employed at Mott Children’s Health Center. Supervision

centered on Play Therapy as well as its theory, technique and the practice of the model.

VOLUNTARY EXPERIENCE

January, 1987 Genesee County Probate Court

to 919 Beach Street

June, 1987 Flint, Michigan 49502

Phone: 810-***-****

Supervisor: Diane Snyder

Title: Voluntary Probation Officer

Function: Met with delinquent adolescents who were on probation.

PRESENTATIONS

October, 2012 thru May, 2014 Eaton Educational Service Agency/Grand Ledge Public Schools

Numerous Presentations Presentations: Autism Spectrum Disorder

March, 2010 Whaley Children’s Home, Flint Michigan

Presentation: Autism/Trauma

July, 2001 Child Abuse and Neglect Consortium

Presentation: Rebuilding Relationships

October, 2000 The Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children

Presentation: Individual/Group Intervention with

Traumatized Children & Experience with School Shooting

September, 2000 Greene County School District, Indiana

Presentation: Trauma and Loss/Trauma Response Teams in

Schools & Experience with School Shooting

August, 2000 Mott Children’s Health Center

Presentation: Trauma and Loss

July, 2000 The Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children

Presentation: Individual/Group Intervention with

Traumatized Children & Experience with School Shooting

March, 2000 The Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children

Presentation: Individual/Group Intervention with Traumatized Children

July, 1999 Mott Children’s Health Center

Presentation: Trauma Specific Intervention

July, 1996 Genesee Intermediate School District

Presentation: Signs & Symptoms of Child Abuse, Reporting to Protective

Services

September, 1993 National Conference, In Home Family Treatment

Presentation: Object Relations Family Therapy

with a Therapist Killing, Incestuous Family

CEU’s from Conferences/Trainings

Adoption/Attachment 32.5 hours

Autism 116.5 hours

Child Abuse and Neglect 45.5 hours

Crisis Intervention 32.0 hours

Death/Grief/Loss 39.0 hours

DIBELS 6.0 hours

Education/School Social Work 106.5 hours

Ethics 2.5 hours

IC 14.0 hours

Infant Mental Heath 20.0 hours

MiBlissy 30.0 hours

Other 33.5 hours

Play Therapy 45.5 hours

Psychotherapy: Children/Adolescents/Couples/Family 149.5 hours

Short Term Therapy 39.0 hours

START Training 56.0 hours

START, Train the Trainer 21.0 hours

Stress Management 26.5 hours

Suicide 26.0 hours

Trauma and Loss 187.0 hours

Violence 19.5 hours

A detailed list of the above trainings/conferences is available upon request.

REFERENCES

Ray Locke, Special Education Director-Bentley Community Schools, 989-***-**** (cell)

Norma Schutzki, PhD, Special Education Director-Grand Ledge, 517-***-**** (cell)

Maureen Ziegler, Autism Education & Intervention Specialist-Grand Valley State University, 616-***-**** (work) or

616-***-**** (cell)

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