Andrea Seper Email & Phone Number

Greater St. Louis Area

Assist in developing an intensive early intervention program based on the early start Denver model for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders; deliver Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services to children and families in school and home settings via outreach therapy services, early intervention program, and Missouri first steps program

Work in the early childhood center with both the school social workers and the coordinator of behavior analysis services, observing and fulfilling a variety of social work and ABA roles

• Assist with editing newest version of “Generalist Social Work Practice” textbook• Create PowerPoint and poster presentations for research conferences• Help create curriculum for a class on financial capability for low-income individuals• Assist with current longitudinal research on financial capability study, code and enter credit report data, create IRB forms, etc.

Worked directly with children and families in times of crisis providing respite childcare, referrals, advocacy, and outreach; Assessed children for signs of abuse and developmental delays (using Denver assessment); Assessed family using risks and strengths assessment tools; Made home visits to families involved in family empowerment program and used strengths based approach to provide in home family support and family therapy; Created an “Autism Services” section for St. Louis Crisis Nursery’s resource manual to assist staff in referring their clients to suitable services; • Attended staff trainings including “Strengths Based Goals and Ethics Training”, “Therapeutic treatment plan training”, “Denver II Developmental Assessment Training”, and “Crisis Intervention Training”

• Intern at a not for profit organization that works to expand public transportation and transit oriented development in St. Louis Metro area• Used organization skills and creativity by assisting with various CMT events, Ten Toe Express events and data collection (walking program to adult a healthy life for older adults), and Guaranteed Ride Home Program (subsidized cab rides in case of emergency for those who take public transit)• Used research, writing, and technological skills to write blog spots, advertise by use of social media, and update website and databases

Kirksville, Mo

• Answered a crisis hotline for victims of abuse • Referred callers to an array of resources in their areas• Provided support for clients (women who were victims of abuse and their children) that are staying in the safe house• Received training in crisis management• Babysat during mother’s group counseling sessions

• Worked directly with children on the Autism spectrum and with children with behavioral and emotional disorders who are in residential treatment as part of a supervised internship• Participated in facilitating group counseling sessions with the youth • Initiated and organized group activities to stimulate learning, interaction, and team building• Trained and certified in physical restraint methods (Safe Crisis Management Program)• Certified in various courses on Children’s Social and Emotional Development, Preventing Sexual Harassment, Child Abuse and Neglect, Defensive Driver Training, HIPPA, and Bloodborne Pathogens

Master Of Social Work (M.S.W.), Applied Behavior Analysis, 4.0

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Psychology, 3.95

Activities and Societies: Delta Zeta (Executive Board - Panhellenic Delegate), Order of Omega (Executive Board - Treasurer), Psi Chi.