Cassandra Duursma

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EDUCATION
Master in Social Work
Grand Valley State University

Bachelor of Science, Psychology

2011
Grand Valley State University

General Studies Coursework

Grand Rapids Community College
Gogebic Community College
Northern Michigan University

April 2016

Winter 2011
Summer 2008
2007-2009

EXPERIENCE
Kent County Department of Health and Human Services
May 2015-April 2016
Michigan Youth Opportunities Initiative Intern
-Facilitating and supervising youth board meetings and life skills groups
- Developing, facilitating, and coordinating trainings
- Conducting new hire interviews
-Organizing and composing calendars and flyers
-Communicating with various agencies in Michigan via email and telephone.
Kent County Department of Health and Human Services
April 2012-Present
Childrens Protective Services- Services Specialist
-Interviewing children and adults regarding allegations of child abuse and neglect
-Collaborating with law enforcement, court personnel, and legal counsel
-Conducting home visits
-Completing assessments to assess risk and to develop treatment plans
-Providing case management and crisis intervention,
-Preparing legal documents, testifying, and facilitating court orders
-Completing referrals for services within Kent County
-Utilizing statewide electronic programs and devices appropriately and effectively
Hope Network
April 2010- April 2012
DART Program-Residential Assistant
December 2011- April 2012
-Supervised adolescents with disabilities and behaviors
-Implemented Activities of Daily Living ( ADL) and behavior plans
- completed routine documentation
-distributed medication
-overnight cleaning of the facility

 36th ST Group Home-Residential Instructor

-Assisted adult with disabilities with ADL
-distributed medication
-overnight cleaning of the facility
-Volunteered as home Safety Officer
-Volunteered as home grocery shopper

January 2011- December 2011

44th ST Group Home-Residential Instructor

-Assisted adult with disabilities with ADL
-Facilitated group outings
-distributed medication
-overnight cleaning of the facility
-Volunteered as home grocery shopper

April 2010-January 2011

Kountry Kid Kare

Childcare Assistant
-One-on-one childcare for a toddler with behaviors
- Overnight childcare
-Opened and closed the facility independently
-Prepared meals

August 2009- November 2009

Mister McGregors Garden

Assistant Teacher
- Facilitated the after-school program,
-Planned, prepared, and lead activities for school-age children
-Supervised groups of children from newborn to age 12

August 2008- July 2009

ACTIVITIES/ MEMBERSHIPS
Psi Chi- International Honor Society of Psychology
Deans List- Fall 2007-Winter 2010,
TRAINING/CONFERENCES
Recipient Rights (2012)
Child Welfare Training Institute (2012)
Forensic Interview Protocol (2012)
MiSACWIS (2013)
Mental Health First Aid Trained (2014)
National Organization for Women National Conference (2012)
PAAM Child Welfare Conference Grand Rapids, MI (2014)
PAAM Conference on Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (2015)
GVSU School of Social Work Teach-In Social Work in the 21st Century: Does Race Matter? (2015)
Bridges to Employment Social Work Conference and Career Fair (2016)
MiTEAM (2016)