Christine M Collins61 S. Valley St., Kansas City, KS 66102 913-620-5831 chriscollins66102@gmail.com

Career Summary

A highly organized individual with experience in the social service area working with children in crisis and at risk of hospitalization. Can work alone or in a team setting to provide counseling and direction to clients needing help in various settings. Have a passion for working with children and families. Integrated programs to help those needing assistance with success.

• Team Builder

• Collaborator

• Problem solver

• Adaptable

• Teacher

• Counselor

• Motivator

• Trustworthy

• Communicator

• Advocator

• Goal Setter

• Sound Judgement

Career History

KU BSW PracticumSalvation Army, The Children’s Shelter, Kansas City, MO 8/14 – 4/15

• Guided and assisted clients in developing measurable goals and objectives to increase emotional safety and stability.

• Gathered information on children and families functioning and integrated that information into comprehensive assessments.

• Documented all contact with clients and collaterals; completed case activity logs and all related documentation; maintained client files.

• Developed a satisfaction tool for youth ages 8 -17 to gather feedback regarding placement and identification of unmet needs.

• Facilitated medical appointments, followed up with psychiatric and medical concerns with professionals, interacted with schools on children’s behalf and facilitated/ developed group curriculum.

Support Staff ProviderWyandot Inc. PACES – Kansas City, KS 5/09 – Present

• Ability to set and achieve priorities, analyze problems, make decisions based on policy and procedures and identify when supervision is required.

• Provide support to clients through the training, education, guidance, physical presence, and the promotion of trauma-informed treatment.

• Commended by Special Education Coordinators and Case Management for excellence in working with challenging clients.

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Lead Facilitator (Summer) 6/15 - PresentWyandot Inc. PACES – Kansas City, KS 5/13 – 8/13

• Planned, developed and assisted with the day-to-day operations of the social service agency by facilitating as Lead Facilitator Provider in Psychosocial Groups ranging in ages of 5 – 8 years old by developing lessons, activities and community outings to utilize developing social skills.

Para-EducatorTurner USD 202 – Kansas City, KS 8/07 – 2/09

• Worked “hand-over-hand” with an assigned student who performed below grade level and determined he had skills not yet discovered.

Education

Bachelor of Social Welfare May 2015 University of Kansas

Associates Degree in Recreation Therapy May 1995 Kansas City Kansas Community College

Certificate in LearningUniversity of Kansas, Social Welfare Undergraduate May 2013

Community Service

Head Librarian, World-Wide Organization Presently Serving

Fundraiser, Volunteer, K.C.K. Huggers/K.C.K. Special Olympics