Samantha Olson
Arlington Heights
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
School Therapist
High Road School of Mt. Prospect
2021.05 - Current
- Provide both individual and group supervision on a weekly basis to a team of therapists
- Assist in onboarding and training new school therapists
- Host an internship placement for MSW candidates to work within the school system
- Complete social emotional and behavioral assessments to determine a student’s particular strengths and areas of need to develop a plan to address needs and deficits
- Utilize a variety of therapeutic interventions to address the needs of and work with a diverse group of students from varying developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socio-economic backgrounds.
Assistant Teacher
Trails School For Early Learning
2020.08 - 2021.07
- Provided a nurturing, sensitive and individualized care to children and create an inviting classroom environment
- Collaborated with classroom teams to develop large and small group activities arising out of thoughtful reflection of children’s interest and promote opportunities for creative thinking, skill-building, playful experiences, and meaningful relationships.
Mobile Crisis Response Therapist (SASS)
Pillars Community Health
2019.05 - 2020.08
- Provided crisis intervention services in person or by telephone to police, schools, hospital personnel, and community residents dealing with crisis situations
- Provided brief intervention and solution therapy
- Developed, created, and implemented: 8-week Depression and Anxiety group, 5-week Anger Management group.
Education
Education Administration
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL09.2025
Post - MSW School of Social Work Primary Educator License (PEL) Certification Program -
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL05.2021
Jane Addams College of Social Work MSW Program - Mental Health
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Illinois State University
Normal, IL05.2017
Skills
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Crisis Intervention
- Autism Spectrum Support
- Providing Supervision
Personal Information
Title: LCSW, PEL
Timeline
School Therapist
High Road School of Mt. Prospect
2021.05 - Current
Assistant Teacher
Trails School For Early Learning
2020.08 - 2021.07
Mobile Crisis Response Therapist (SASS)
Pillars Community Health
2019.05 - 2020.08
Education Administration
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Post - MSW School of Social Work Primary Educator License (PEL) Certification Program -
University of Illinois at Chicago
Jane Addams College of Social Work MSW Program - Mental Health
University of Illinois at Chicago
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Illinois State University
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