High School Mental Health

Julie Ann Szczepanski

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Royal Oak MI 48073

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

Email: ***********@***.***

OBJECTIVE: Hard working, experienced social worker seeks a position where

her strong facilitation skills, extensive knowledge of community resources,

and excellent interpersonal skills can greatly contribute to a

multidisciplinary team approach to helping children and families become

successful.

QUALIFICATIONS: In depth knowledge and experience working with children

that have an emotional impairment, learning disability or a developmental

disability, and children diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder.

Successfully worked with families for over 15 years helping children

improve school attendance, behavior at home and at school, and academic

performance. Experience training new workers and bachelor level social work

interns in addressing crisis intervention, mental illness, substance abuse,

domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, death and dying, and

developmental disabilities in a well diverse population of race, age, and

ethnicity

EDUCATION:

1993-1997 B.A. Social Work, Michigan State University

1997-1998 M.A. Social Work, Michigan State University

LICENSES, PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, AND CERTIFICATIONS

Licensed Master of Social Worker since 2001

Academy of Certified Social Workers member since 2004

Eligibility requirements completed to become a school social worker

EMPLOYMENT

Wraparound Facilitator, Oakland County Wraparound Program

Facilitated Wraparound meetings for families having school age

children at risk out of home placement. Developed strength-based

treatment plans and connected families to needed resources in their

communities. Worked closely with professionals throughout Oakland

County Schools, Community Mental Health, Juvenile Court, and Child

Protective Services. Provided crisis intervention. Trained new

facilitators and was a Field Supervisor for Oakland University BA

Social Work Program. Provided support at MET and IEP meetings

throughout many of the schools in Oakland County.

Substitute Paraprofessional, Birmingham Public Schools

Provide assistance in the classroom for students diagnosed with autism

and down syndrome ranging from preschool through high school

Family Service Worker Intern, C.A.C.S. Head Start, Lansing

Taught parents new problem solving skills and parenting techniques.

Connected families with emergency services. Facilitated a parenting

support group.

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