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Megan L, LSW
Maple Grove, MN 55369
Email: MELagasse@gmail.com
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OBJECTIVE: Seeking a social work or related position supporting children and families touched by adoption
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
• BSW, LSW
• MSW, LGSW anticipated by 8/1/2010
• Adoptee
• Adoption Volunteer work
EDUCATION:
• Master’s of Social Work, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
September 2009-July 2010
-Direct Practice concentration, Family and Children’s Services track
-GPA: 3.9
• Bachelor’s of Social Work, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN
Sept 2004 – April 24, 2008
-GPA: 3.846; Social Work curriculum GPA: 4.0
-Magna Cum Laude; Presidential Scholar
-Graduate of Augsburg College Honors Program; Social Work Departmental Honors
-Sociology minor
-Member of the BSW Forum (4 years)
-Member of Omicron Delta, Augsburg College chapter of Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society
• High School Diploma, Frazee High School/Elementary, Frazee, MN
Sept 1991 - May 2004
-GPA: 3.96
-Gold Honor Graduate, National Honor Society
-Involved in many High School activities including Student Council
EXPERIENCE:
• School Social Work Master’s Level Intern, Robbinsdale School District, New Hope, MN
September 2009-June 2010
- Two days/week at Cooper High School and one day/week at Meadow Lake Elementary
- Develop relationships with a wide variety of students, helping them succeed in school.
- Monitor attendance, complete Special Education Social History updates, lead groups, and much more
• Family Place Substitute, St. David’s Center for Children and Families, Minnetonka, MN
February 2009 – present
- Substitute teacher in St. David’s therapeutic preschool for pre-K children with emotional/behavior issues
• Casual Medical Social Worker, HealthEast Hospitals, St. Paul, MN
October 2007 – present
- 400+ hours as a Social Work intern, senior placement Oct. 2007 – April 2008
- Assessments, consultations, discharge planning, resource research and referral, crisis assessments, family concerns and care conferences
• Youth Worker III, Lutheran Social Services, Shoreview and Golden Valley, MN
February 2009 – August 2009 (Nord House)
- Staff at a short term group home for teenage girls going through chemical dependency treatment
December 2008 – February 2009 (Karibu House) CLOSED 2/2009
- Staff at a long term group home for teenage boys and girls with behavioral issues
OTHER INTERN EXPERIENCE: Family Networks REAL Program & Genesis II for Families
ACTIVITIES:
• Playing/Coaching volleyball and softball - MSHSL Certified
• Volunteering with Children’s Home Society, my church, and previously with many others
SKILLS:
• Great People Skills – experience working with all age groups
• Excellent Computer Skills – experience with Novell, Raiser’s Edge, Infinite Campus, GroupWise, etc.
• Exceptional Written Communication Skills
• Spanish - Polite
• American Sign Language - Beginner
REFERENCES:
• Available Upon Request