Amanda Lytle
86 7 Mile Road NE Comstock Park MI, 49321 | 231-769-8442| [email protected]
Objective
Masters of social work student with 2 plus years of experience within the social work
field, working with diverse populations in both a mental health setting and a foster care
setting. Experience with individual, family and group therapy. Able to advocate for clients
in a variety of settings such as school, medical appointments and hospitalizations. My
focus comes from a strengths-based perspective and is client or person-centered.
Education
CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAININGS
Recipient Rights Training: July 22, 2016
Equity and Inclusion at Arbor Circle: September 9, 2016
Mandated Reporter Training: January 12, 2016
Home Visitors/ Community Based Safety Training: November 2, 2016
ABA Referral Training: February 8, 2016
MASTERS OF SOCIAL WORK | COMING APRIL2017 | GRAND VALLEY STATE
UNIVERSITY
Major: Advanced Generalist Master of Social Work
Grade Point Average: 3.65
Related coursework: Cultural Competency, Human Behavior and the Social
Environment, Psychopathology and Social Deviance, Social Work Practice: Individuals,
Human Service Administration, Substance Abuse and Social Work Practice, and Social
Work Practice: Family and Children.
BACHELORS OF PSYCHOLOGY | APRIL 2015 | GRAND VALLEY STATE
UNIVERISTY
Major: Psychology
Minor: Sociology
Grade Point Average: 3.2
Related coursework: Psychology and Culture, Child Development, Psychopathology,
Social Problems, Behavior Modification, Families in Society, Developmental
Psychopathology, Cognition, Life Span Developmental Psychology, Sociology of Drug
Use and Abuse
Skills & Abilities
MICROSOFT OFFICE
Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook,
and Publisher.
DETAIL ORIENTED
Able to provide an immense amount of focus to the detail of any needed paperwork
such as, progress notes, intake paperwork, client assessments, treatment plans,
quarterly reports and annual reports.
COMMUNICATION
Able to communicate well with a variety of individuals such as adults, children,
teachers, doctors, other health care providers and supervisors.
Experience
MASTERS OF SOCIAL WORK CLINICAL INTERN | ARBOR CIRCLE | MAY
2016-PRESENT
Completed intake paperwork with new clients, completed assessments, formulated
many person-centered treatment plans, and conducted different types of therapy such
as individual, group and family therapy. Participated in wrap-meetings, attended many
medication reviews and psychiatric evaluations, managed multiple clients while
attending school, engaged in both individual and group supervision, attended and
engaged in team meetings, attended numerous court hearings on behalf of the client,
consulted with supervisors, completed all paperwork timely, met production and
attended a number of trainings.
BACHELORS LEVEL FOSTER CARE INTERN | BETHANY CHRISTAIN
SERVICES | APRIL 2014-AUGUST 2014
Supervised many different parenting sessions, completed parenting time notes in a
timely manner, aided licensed workers with preparing clients case files, attended court
hearings, attended and engaged in all team meetings, provided support to both clients
and staff, researched different policies relating to the foster care system and provided
transportation for clients.
References
UPON REQUEST
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