Michelle Saigeon Email & Phone Number

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Grief counseling peer support groups.

**Provide supervision and professional leadership to the direct service staff, student placements, and support staff.**Handle and coordinate the ongoing personnel issues of the unit; i.e., leave records, training logs, participate in the recruitment, interview, reference, and orientation process for new hires.**Coordinate services with other agencies and.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Provide career and clinical services to students attending Aquinas College.

**Developed, coordinated and implemented individualized treatment plans with youth and their families.**Assisted families in resolving abuse, neglect and dependency difficulties, as well as identified emotional or psychological problems.**Coordinated youth's placement plan within foster care, school and community, DHS and juvenile court. **Developed.

**Assist young adults in child welfare to achieve successful community living.**Provide comprehensive assessment, supported housing services, vocational and educational services, intensive case management, skills training, counseling, crisis intervention, community resource development, and service coordination. **Licensed in Child Welfare through the.

**Maintain and/or improve child’s functioning in the home and community.**Develop a variety of activities to address problem areas, as well as develop skills and strengths of the child.**Gain clinical experience working with children, families, and a multi-disciplinary team.

**Assisted emotionally impaired youth ages 5 to 17 in a residential treatment facility. **Implemented treatment plans and made changes to plans according to youth's needs. **Assessed youth progress for further placement.

**Provided medical case management for consumers living independently in the community. **Coordinated staff and consumer schedules. **Managed staff and consumer issues in supervisor's absence.

**Trained consumers to be independent with daily living skills. **Monitored occupational therapy goals in consumer's treatment plan.**Facilitated recreational outings in the community.

**Facilitated a support group of children 5-8 yrs of age. **Planned activities promoting a safe environment for children to share their experiences and learn new coping skills. **Completed 18-hour training program focusing on a framework for grief and loss, the developmental stages of children, and the importance of empathic listening.

**Volunteered 30+ hours through a college course. **Attended general crisis/domestic abuse training and training specific to the children's program.**Coordinated educational groups and play therapy and met individually with children.**Offered domestic violence education and encouragement to children and mothers.

**Assisted child with multiple developmental disabilities.**Provided training and assistance in daily living skills and behavioral modification.**Facilitated community integration and involvement. **Implemented behavioral treatment plans.**Provided documentation and feedback to further develop treatment plans.

**Attended nationally accredited 65 hour training program. **Responded via telephone to a variety of crisis situations.**Issued referrals to callers as needed. **Strengthened ability to empathize, empower client to resolve own crisis, and counsel in crisis situations.

Msw, Social Work

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha National Social Work Honor SocietyField Placement: Clinical Intern at Aquinas College Career and.

Bachelors, Psycholgy

Activities and Societies: Eve, Inc. - Lansing, MI Volunteer- Children's Program Michigan State University Adolescent Project - East.