Margaret (Worm) Novak Email & Phone Number

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

-Provided clinical therapy services in TF-CBT model to four clients and their caregivers -Completed problematic sexual behavioral screenings and assessments on children under the age of 10-Developed new group programming and facilitated groups with a range of sizes and ages between 3-18

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

- Coordinate assessments between multiple parties from date of referral to assessment date - Conduct ethnographic interviews with relevant members of a child’s support system -Engage with clients in a trauma-informed and person-centered manner -Shadow clinicians during assessment day tasks and testing -Assist with scoring assessment measures

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

-Managed a seven-child caseload, provided detailed reports, and testified at court hearings quarterly -Facilitated weekly peer supervision meetings and mentored and trained new workers -Acted as the education liaison for children in the foster system with area school systems -Received the 2020 Team Building Award- Catholic Charities West Michigan

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

-Managed a caseload of up to thirteen children with intensive trauma-based behavioral needs -Focused on creating sustainable placements in home settings and positive transitions out of residential care -Wrote detailed assessments and provided reports on services to community agencies and court

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

-Managed a caseload of up to seventeen children with their birth families and caregivers -Created detailed reports and testified at court hearings regarding permanency plans on a quarterly basis

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

-Taught, trained, and assisted children with developmental delays through games and activities targeted to their specific goals on a biweekly basis -Provided respite to children and families with elevate developmental, emotional, or behavioral needs both one on one in the home and in the community through community outings -Transported foster children from their homes to identified visit locations -Supervised visitations between children and their birth families, and enforcing safety and appropriate interaction policy

Master Of Social Work - Msw

Master of Social Work program with a Trauma Across the Lifespan and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy specializations. TF-CBT.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Sociology With A Spanish Minor

Activities and Societies: GVSU Pals Student Mentors Phi Sigma Pi Honors Fraternity Presenter, GVSU 2017 Teach-In: "Racial Segregation.