Nearly 10 years experience in social work, including administration, supervision and training. Excellent background in assisting emotionally/behaviorally disturbed children and their families. Experienced in developing and implementing treatment plans and services and working with the community, local referral agencies and school systems. Skilled in fund raising and event planning. Accustomed to successfully juggling several responsibilities simultaneously.

Admissions Social Worker, Nebraska Lutheran Children's Home, Willow, NE (November 1993-current)

Receive and coordinate referrals for admissions to the agency. Schedule and conduct pre-admission and diagnostic assessments. Serve as liaison with referral sources such as the County Division of Family and Children/Welfare, courts, parents and schools.

• Schedule and conduct in-service training for various staff, including child care workers, social workers and on-grounds school teachers.
• Serve as co-leader for treatment groups, including anger management, survivors of molestation and children of alcoholics.
• Worked with local church music department to create choir from children's home; choir performs monthly during worship service; membership has grown from 15 to 42; social workers have documented increased self-esteem and improved group interaction skills among choir members.
• Assisted public relations manager in revising annual fund raiser used with Lutheran churches across the country, which resulted in a 20% increase in donations.

Social worker, Nebraska Lutheran Children's Home, Willow, NE (April 1989-November 1993)

Developed and implemented treatment plans and services for emotionally/behaviorally disturbed girls and their families. Provided written and verbal progress reports to placing agencies, including testifying at court hearings. Provided individual, group and family counseling.

• Worked with families to determine appropriate communication and limit-setting in the home.
• Met with public school personnel to assess residents' ongoing educational needs.
• Organized and chaired for three years an auction of goods donated from local business and community residents, which raised more than $10,000 annually.

Child Care Worker, Smithton Home for Girls, Rockville, NE (June 1986-april 1989)

Supervised daily activities of residents, including housekeeping, leisure and recreational time and study time. Observed residents' behavior, noting changes, significant incidents, both positive and negative.

• Established and maintained working relationship with each residents' social worker.
• Created fund-raising event that brought in more than $2,500 annually.

Bachelor of Arts, University of Nebraska, Lincoln (1986)
Majors: Psychology and Sociology

Certified Social Worker, State of Nebraska (1986)