Danielle Christopherson Email & Phone Number

Fox Lake, Il, Us

Grayslake, Illinois, United States

- Manage and serve a diverse caseload of 40-50 middle school students, plus additional student contacts per student, staff, or parent request- Provides individual, group, classroom and school wide social-emotional learning and counseling sessions, lessons or programs -Facilitates professional development workshops for staff on relevant SEL topics - Crisis prevention, intervention, and response - Leader of the SEL committee who develops and implements a multi-tiered approach to SEL and PBIS initiatives - Participates in the special education process (observations, Social Developmental Studies, goal writing and monitoring, advocacy for students and families)- Sponsor of various student clubs (Kindness Club, Buddies, Explorers, Drama, Mindfulness Club) - Facilities school-wide prevention programs for Sexual Abuse Prevention and Suicide Prevention involving student, parent, and staff education and responding to identified student needs - Referrals, collaboration, and partnering with community agencies to provide needed resources and services - School Truancy intervention and case management

• Promoted through the Career Path program• Responsible for additional duties including: reviewing court reports, court liaison for custody hearings, handling interstate cases, and training new employees• Coordinator of special programming including Victim-Offender Mediation and the Diversion Challenge Course• Reviews police referrals received from police departments in Lake County and makes a determination in conjunction with State’s Attorney as to whether a Juvenile Petition should be filed or if diversion from court is more appropriate• Responsible for custody decisions when police departments physically bring minors to Intake on delinquent charges and decide if the minor should be detained in Secure Detention, released on conditions, or released outright• Completes the admission and release process of residents in Secure Detention• Responsible for conducting preliminary conferences with minors and their families in attempt to divert cases from court by identifying issues, monitoring the minor on informal supervision, referrals to social services, conducting monthly outreach sessions, and assigning community service/restitution• Handles crisis and lock-out situations. Mandated DCFS reporter • Prepares court reports that provide the Court with relevant background information regarding the minor’s home life, school status, and behavior concerns• Assists with the Home Detention Program and Secure Detention as needed

• Responsible for the supervision of residents (ages 10 -17) in Secure Detention to ensure safety and security• Provide counseling and creation of a positive environment to ensure that residents improve self-esteem and social skills through daily interaction and activities• Assists in the daily school programming• Develops and executes theme-oriented programs to help socialize residents using history, art, sports and current events • Creates behavior reports for residents and monitor visitation with family members• Assists with the FACE-IT Residential Program as needed• Sworn Officer of the Court

• Provides individualized counseling services for approximately 15 high school students to address social and emotional issues• Facilitates two social skills groups for 15 male high school students identified as being on the autism spectrum. Created and facilitates a girls group focusing on managing negative emotions and positive coping skills. Planning a healthy relationships group.• Assists with the Life Skills Program through groups and recreational activities• Participation in the IEP process including attending IEP meetings, developing social work IEP goals, completing formalized assessments, and social developmental studies• Consults and collaborates with school staff members to identify students in need of behavioral, social, and emotional supports• Facilitates crisis intervention including: crisis counseling, risk assessments, parental contact, and agency referrals• Co-sponsor of Voices, Anti-Bullying student club

• Provides individualized assessment, case management, and treatment planning to socio-culturally diverse adult population for DUI services and/or diagnosed with substance abuse/dependence disorders• Facilitates weekly substance abuse treatment groups for significant and high risk adult clients using multi-modal approaches including motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, strengths-based approach, and the Matrix model• Facilitates the Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (AODA) risk reduction educational sessions

• Academic Mentor for the Purdue football team players. Used mentoring skills to improve study habits, organization skills, and time management for freshman athletes identified as needing assistance adjusting from the high school setting to the college curriculum • Provided scholastic tutoring to other Purdue student-athletes on sociology coursework

Master'S Degree, Social Work, 3.96/4.0

Bachelor'S Degree, Law And Society, Graduation With Honors- 3.85/4.0 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Academic Mentor/Tutor to Student Athletes