Cheryl Moran
Brookfield
Summary
Experienced professional with strong work ethic and extensive knowledge in student assessment, classroom management, and crisis intervention. Also possess valuable experience in community mental health settings. Goal is to leverage skills to provide comprehensive support to students, families, and staff, enabling them to operate at their highest potential.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Social Worker
Cicero School District 99
08.2020 - Current
- Collaborate with teachers and administrators to develop intervention strategies for students in need of additional support.
- Provide crisis intervention services and collaborate with school staff to create safety plans for students at risk of self-harm or violence.
- Complete psychosocial histories of students under evaluation.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of students' social-emotional functioning to inform interventions and service planning.
- Serve as a liaison between the school, family, and community agencies to ensure effective communication and collaboration around student needs.
- Help students develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Developed and implemented professional development workshops for school staff on topics related to social-emotional learning and mental health awareness
- Provided group and individual counseling to address problems.
- Monitored progress of identified students using data-driven decision making to adjust intervention plans as needed.
- Monitored students for signs of trauma, abuse and neglect.
- Provide social-emotional support services to students with emotional, intellectual and physical disabilities.
- Document data and complete accurate updates to case records.
- Create a safe space for students experiencing crises by providing immediate support and appropriate referrals.
- Implement evidence-based programs aimed at improving school climate and promoting positive behavior among students.
- Maintain compliance with standards relating to child protection, client confidentiality, risk assessment and reporting.
Individual and Family Therapist
Family and Mental Health Services of Cicero
06.2020 - Current
- Provide individual and family therapy to children, teens and adults
- Incorporate mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, and strengths based theory into practice
- Provided services remotely via Zoom as well as in-person at the office
School Social Worker
LaGrange School District 105
08.2006 - 01.2020
- Collaborative team member to assess student needs and appropriate interventions for support
- Work with families to support student educational needs and provide local resources
- Write reports for IEP’s
- Conduct FBA and facilitate Behavior Intervention Plans, as needed
- Provide individual, small group and whole class interventions
- Supervised social work interns
School Social Worker
LaGrange Area of Special Education
03.1999 - 07.2006
- Assessed and delivered counseling services to support students educational performance
- Facilitated the FAST program in the middle school
- Created a Homework Lab program
- Implemented Second Step character education program
Family Therapist
Metropolitan Family Services
01.1994 - 07.1999
- Provided individual, family and group therapy to children and adults
- Facilitated the F.A.S.T. program at an elementary school in Blue Island, IL
Volunteer
Annunciation House
11.1992 - 11.1993
- Lived and worked in a homeless shelter for immigrants from Central America
Education
Post-Master's School Endorsement Certificate - School Social Work
University of Illinois at Chicago
01.1999
Master of Arts - Social Work
University of Illinois at Chicago
01.1992
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Clarke College
Dubuque, IA01.1991
Skills
- Developing functional behavioral assessments
- Suicide risk identification
- Crisis management training
- Application of Erin's Law principles
- Implementation of child protection initiatives
- Bully prevention strategies
- Supporting students with disabilities
- Individual and Family Therapy
- Emotional support
- Effective verbal communication
- Crisis management
- Suicide prevention
- Collaborative teamwork across disciplines
- Solution-based interventions
- Behavioral intervention plans (BIP)
- IEP collaboration
- Cultural awareness
- Documentation
- Efficient data management
- Experience with special needs
- Functional behavioral assessments (FBA)
- Special education
- Implementation of trauma-informed care
- Psychosocial assessment
- Home visits
- Collaborative teamwork
- Excellent communication
- Clear communication
Certification
- LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
School Social Worker
Cicero School District 99
08.2020 - Current
Individual and Family Therapist
Family and Mental Health Services of Cicero
06.2020 - Current
School Social Worker
LaGrange School District 105
08.2006 - 01.2020
School Social Worker
LaGrange Area of Special Education
03.1999 - 07.2006
Family Therapist
Metropolitan Family Services
01.1994 - 07.1999
Volunteer
Annunciation House
11.1992 - 11.1993
Master of Arts - Social Work
University of Illinois at Chicago
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Clarke College
Post-Master's School Endorsement Certificate - School Social Work
University of Illinois at Chicago
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