AARON PETERSON, MSW aaronpeterson@gmail.com 303 Terrace Ridge Circle ● Davenport, FL 33896 ● (407) 508-9158 (c)

High energy professional looking for a Social Worker position in the Educational Field. Ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments. Works effectively within a team environment. Extensive presentation and computer skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

High School Social Worker 2012 - 2013 Cyd Lash Academy / Lake County School District ● Gages Lake, IL

• Presented and participated as Case Manager in weekly case study evaluations with multi-disciplinary team

• Provided individual therapy of over 150 sessions monthly to students in need of social, emotional, and educational support

• Facilitated 12 group therapy sessions per month for students experiencing loss and struggling with gender identity

• Collaborated for continuity of care 20% weekly with outside social services, medical professionals, and guardians

• Consulted 20% weekly one on one with classroom professionals after school and via phone calls at night to provide a healthier classroom and learning environment for students and staff

District Social Worker 2009 - 2012 Alden-Hebron School District ● Hebron, IL

• Provided over 200 hours monthly of counseling services for inviduals, groups, or families based on IEP, crisis intervention, educational needs, and emotion)

• Maintained and exceeded IEP requirements weekly with direct contact minutes via classroom observations, group therapy, individual counseling. Indirect contact minutes with staff, parents, and outside professional services

• Built a multi-disciplinary team for WRAP monthly meetings for students and their guardians at the families homes; the meeting consisted of county and community service professionals (health, housing, financial), school staff, and mental health specialists

• Coordinated and facilitated monthly district leadership meetings consisting of 8 members (school staff and parents) for agenda items such as implementation of common core curriculum / RTi, future trainings, and crisis management

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Social Worker 2007 - 2009 Highland Middle School ● Libertyville, IL

• Developed and maintained six 504 plans; 15 behavioral interventions and individual educational plans

• Provided services monthly to 60 individuals for counseling sessions and 30 therapy groups for students in need of social, emotional, and educational support

• Participated monthly in the school district crisis management planning committee to improve procedural protocol, school safety, and emergency preparedness

• Trained on bullying intervention / prevention over 200 participants on a three prong approach yearly; teachers were trained for 2 hours , students were educated for 8 hours , and parents received a 2 hour in-service

School Social Worker 2006 - 2007 Grayslake North High School ● Grayslake, IL

• Provided individual and group counseling to at-risk students and families requiring and requesting social and emotional services

• Delivered crisis intervention services and assessed student and school safety concerns• Developed and co-facilitated a 6 week after school parenting program• Completed all social histories and other state required special education documentation

accurately and punctually• Communicated openly and effectively with administration, school staff, parents, students,

and area mental health professionals

CERTIFICATION

Illinois Social Work Certification Loyola University ● Chicago, IL

EDUCATION

Masters of Social Work University of Illinois ● Chicago, IL

Bachelors of Arts, Social Work University of Kentucky ● Lexington, KY

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