Amanda Olguin, Msw Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Directed a county-wide grant funded substance use prevention/SEL program for teens.• Successfully championed to maintain youth substance misuse prevention and grant funding in Lenawee County, MI• Recruited to leadership team of local substance use prevention coalition • Increased youth served by 224% from FY21 to FY23 and schools/youth serving organizations served by 400%• Implemented interactive changes to evidence-based interventions while maintaining fidelity • Provided regular supervision and guidance to paid staff member and subcontracted facilitators

Directed a county-wide grant funded substance use prevention/SEL program for teens.• Increased grant funding by 60% • Partnered with local stakeholders and county-wide coalitions to drive forward prevention efforts• Conducted program evaluations to track progress and make program improvements• Trained facilitators to deliver substance use prevention programs• Supervised program coordinator

Howell, Mi

Provided case management services to adults diagnosed with serious mental illness in a rural setting. • Championed organization-wide changes supporting the creation of a diversity advisory committee • Built partnership with the Michigan Humane Society to provide low-cost vet care, food and supplies for clients and their pets• Found creative solutions in a community with limited resources to meet client needs• Performed annual and biannual assessments such as the LOCUS, biopsychosocial assessments, self-sufficiency matrix and Individualized Plan of Service

Managed a team of volunteers, interns, staff, and students to conduct literature reviews and write cultural competency best practices manuscript. • Developed goal tracking and gathered qualitative data for strategic planning evaluation for the associate director • Worked with a national community-outreach program to improve outcomes for historically underrepresented populations

Chicago, Il

Provided comprehensive case management and outreach services to a diverse caseload of adults diagnosed with a serious mental illness in an urban area. • Utilized a multitude of evidence-based interventions for recovery from serious mental illness: CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, de-escalation and strengths-based approach• Collaborated with a diverse team of mental health professionals and primary care providers• Advocated for clients in a community setting to gain access to services and entitlements • Completed ongoing assessments with clients

• Provided refugee teen with reliable role model• Planned interactive and educational experiences• Encouraged and supported educational success• Aided in cultural acclimation through exploratory activities

• Tutored and mentored social work students • Improved grades for all students mentored to above average scores• Assessed obstacles students faced impeding educational success and facilitated solutions• Incrementally improved leadership and mentoring skills through regular workshops such as: Improving outcomes for ESL college students

• Greeted and assisted students with questions and concerns while maintaining a patient and friendly demeanor • Performed daily office work including filing, copying and answering phones• Tracked inventory through excel spreadsheets

• Planned fun and interactive activities for 5th and 6th grade YMCA summer camp participants • Supervised and participated in all activities • Worked with parents and supervisors to effectively resolve occasional behavioral challenges

• Supervised children while mothers looked for jobs and participated in workshops• Observed social workers’ one-on-one sessions with women living in the shelter• Notified staff of any behavior that was cause for concern • Researched life strategies for women and communicated ideas through educational pamphlets

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Organizational Leadership And Policy Practice

Activities and Societies: • Conducted mixed-methods research evaluating the University’s Animal-Assisted Social Work Certificate program.

Bsw, Social Work, 4.0

• Nominated for research writing award by English department • Awarded Innovative Grant • Participant of the 2014 Leadership Symposium •.

General Studies