Deborah Poblano
Urbana
Summary
Dedicated School Social Worker with over 16 years of experience in emotional support, student advocacy, and multicultural communication. Proven ability to develop individualized education plans and foster positive relationships with students, families, and educators.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
School Social Worker
Urbana School District 116
Urbana, IL
08.2007 - Current
- Developed and implemented individualized education plans to support student mental health needs.
- Collaborated with educators and parents to address behavioral issues and promote positive student engagement.
- Provided crisis intervention services to students experiencing emotional distress or trauma.
- Conducted assessments to identify students' social, emotional, and academic challenges.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to develop intervention strategies for students in need of additional support.
- Observed student behavior and developed behavioral interventions.
- Enhanced student well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions addressing various social, emotional, and behavioral issues.
- Established supportive relationships with at-risk students through regular check-ins, goal-setting activities, and consistent followup.
- Monitored progress of identified students using data-driven decision making to adjust intervention plans as needed.
- Provided services and communication to students, families, and staff through the use of multiple languages: English, Spanish and American Sign Language (ASL).
Education
Masters in School Social Work - School Social Work
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL05-2007
Skills
- Emotional support
- Student advocacy
- Family support
- Functional behavioral assessments (FBA)
- Behavioral intervention plans (BIP)
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Active listening
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Relationship building
- Multicultural competence
- Effective Communication
- Fluent communication skills in English, Spanish and American Sign Language
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
American Sign Language
Professional Working
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
School Social Worker
Urbana School District 116
08.2007 - Current
Masters in School Social Work - School Social Work
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign