Social Special Education

Carol Morales, MSW

** ***** **. ** ********, NY *1206 Phone: 415-***-**** E-Mail: **************@*****.*** Professional Experience

Paraprofessional at Marin County Office of Education June, 2020 – Present

• Prepared materials and set up special education classrooms for training and instruction at a school extended school year program.

• Participated and assisted in lesson planning and carrying out assigned tasks to reinforce instruction and assist and care for students with moderate to severe social-emotional and educational needs. Child Welfare Permanency Caseworker August, 2018 – June 2020

• Managed a caseload of 14-18 families to address child safety issues in the home and mitigate concerns of abuse and neglect.

• Served as part of the casework team designed specifically to work with clients with developmental delays and disabilities.

• Interviewed children and parents; developed individualized treatment plans and monitored client progress in achieving objectives; initiated home studies and provided crisis management to families and children; made referrals to and collaborated with community resources to support clients in achieving their treatment goals.

• Attended and testified in court hearings; completed appropriate paperwork, documentation, and reports for court hearings. School Social Work Intern at Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary January, 2018 – May, 2018

• Led multiple lunch groups focusing on divorce, coping skills, friendship skills, and social skills.

• Engaged in individual counseling with students experiencing social skill deficits, family/home issues, behavior problems, and academic challenges.

• Collaborated with the field placement supervisor to write up and review documents such as IEPs, BIPs, FBAs, and 504 plans. Teaching Intern at Aim High Summer Enrichment Program June, 2017 – August 2017

• Co-developed and instructed curriculum for 8th and 9th grade sections of both a College Readiness course and Intro to Sports and Society course.

• Experienced being a part of staff meetings, working with clinical directors, and engaging with case reviews to direct students and their families to social services.

School Social Work Intern at Dorothy Nolan Elementary September, 2016 – December, 2016

• Aided students on the Autism spectrum with classroom tasks to promote social, cognitive, and emotional development.

• Partnered with classroom teachers to prepare and organize social stories, worksheets, and assessments.

• Collaborated with the school social worker to create and implement positive behavioral strategies with students. Education

University of Denver Graduation Date: June, 2019

• Master of Social Work (MSW)

Skidmore College Graduation Date: May, 2018

• Bachelor of Science in Social Work

• Minors in Business & Education

Skills

Fluent in English and Spanish, Curriculum Development, Communication & Collaboration, Assessment & Intervention, Crisis Management, Strong Interpersonal Skills

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