Monique A. Thibodeaux, MSW, LCSW

Monique A. Thibodeaux, MSW, LCSW

1418 Bullrush Drive · Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810 · (225) 767-0203

Objective: To obtain a full-time social work position with a private social service agency

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

v  Effective team member who is comfortable with leading or collaborating

v  Superior organization skills and detail-oriented

v  Strong commitment to the values and ethics of the social work profession

v  Effective assessment skills

v  Experience in case management for a public child protection/foster care agency

v  Experience providing intensive, wrap-around services for families in their home environment

v  Experience providing individual and family therapy to families in crisis in their home environment

v  Experience in facilitating clinical group and individual supervision of BSW and MSW interns and Delta Service Corp members

EDUCATION

Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW)

Louisiana State University, May 1997

GPA: 3.8

Bachelor’s degree in Sociology (BA)

Louisiana State University, August 1992

GPA: 3.0

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

State of Louisiana

License#5237

REPRESENTATIVE SKILLS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Child Welfare

v  Provided case management services in the area of foster care with the State of Louisiana

v  Conducted thorough family social assessments in order to develop a case plan for reunification of parents and children

v  Developed specific, concise case plans with families focused toward a permanency-planning goal such as reunification, adoption, long term foster care, etc.

v  Participated in the six month Administrative Review process and court proceedings for foster care

v  Participated in the Dispositional Review and Adjudicatory process in court proceedings

v  Facilitated a Sexual Abuse Crisis Group for siblings of the victims

v  Provided direct services to clients in order to facilitate reunification in a timely manner

v  Provided direct therapeutic interventions in order to prevent family disruption and address crisis within the family unit

v  Currently employed with an intensive, home-based family preservation program designed to prevent the disruption of families in crisis and provide wrap-around services to address behavior management problems within the family

Assessment and Diagnosis

v  Conducted numerous social/legal/vocational assessments in a forensic setting

v  Participated in various multidisciplinary staffings in a forensic hospital

v  Completed numerous family social assessments in a public child welfare setting

v  Completed referrals to therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, medical physicians, and educational evaluators when indicated by a comprehensive assessment

v  Conducted court-ordered home studies for child custody cases in East Feliciana Parish

v  Completed numerous substance abuse assessments for a juvenile diversion program, determining the treatment needs and diagnosis of each client

Family Work

v  Provided intensive, crisis-oriented services to families in their homes utilizing family therapy, individual therapy, solution-focused interventions, and systems theory

v  Collaborated with community resources to provide concrete needs for families

v  Educated parents about effective use of behavioral management techniques including limit setting, time-out techniques, and utilizing rewards and consequences

v  Educated parents about using relaxation techniques, self-talk, coping skills, and other stress reduction techniques when implementing behavioral management techniques

v  Assessed parenting skills of clients, attachment and bonding with children, and risk and safety factors within families

v  Facilitated family therapy sessions addressing communication skills, conflict resolution, and anger management techniques

Group Work

v  Facilitated legal rights educational groups in a forensic hospital

v  Initiated, developed, and facilitated a self-awareness group with forensic patients

v  Implemented and facilitated activity, social, and therapeutic groups with psychiatric and geriatric clients in a nursing home environment

v  Facilitated a Sexual Abuse Crisis Group for siblings of the victims

v  Participated in group supervision for clinical licensure as a social worker

v  Developed and facilitated a Sexual Abuse Crisis Group for latency- aged male victims of sexual abuse

v  Currently facilitating a Sexual Abuse Survivor’s Group for non-offending parents

Administration

v  Developed and implemented a structured program of clinical group supervision for BSW and MSW interns along with Delta Service Corp volunteers

v  Collaborated with the Social Work Coordinator in case assignments of the interns and Delta Service Corp members

v  Provided clinical education to interns and Delta Service Corp members to enhance their social work skills, and combine a theoretical knowledge base with the interventions provided to clients

Community Organization

Norwood Community Development Project April 1997 to June 1999

v  Collaborated in developing a charter and bylaws for a newly formed non-profit organization

v  Served on the Board of Directors for V.I.S.I.O.N. Corporation (Volunteer Initiative Serving Interests of Norwood) from April 1997 through June 1999

v  Served as secretary and chairman of the Grant Writing Committee for the Board of Directors for V.I.S.I.O.N. Corporation from May 1997 to May 1999

v  Researched the effects of poverty on communities for a grant application

v  Developed a questionnaire and conducted a needs assessment at a community forum

v  Collaborated with other members of the Board of Directors in writing grant proposals, two of which were funded as written

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Alpha Delta Mu Honor Society 1996 – 1997

Title IV-E Child Welfare Stipend Recipient 1996 – 1997

Fred Frey National Award 1992

Louisiana State University Dean’s List 1991 National Dean’s List 1990 – 1991

Louisiana State University Merit Scholarship 1988 – 1989

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

National Association of Social Workers 1996 – present

Alpha Delta Mu Honor Society 1996 – 1997

TRAINING AND CONFERENCES

v  Adult and Child Survivor’s of Sexual Abuse December 2001, New Orleans, LA

v  Family Preservation Conference October 2001, Arlington, TX

v  Permutations of Permanency, Richard Delaney, PhD September 2001, Baton Rouge, LA

v  Troubled Transplants, Richard Delaney, PhD September 2001, Baton Rouge, LA

v  Ethics May 2001, Baton Rouge, LA

v  Family Mediation May 2001, NASW monthly meeting

v  Working Effectively with Families of Color April 2001, Tulane School of Social Work

v  Family Life Conference March 2001, Southeastern Louisiana University

v  Intensive Family Preservation Services Conference October 2000, Birmingham, AL

v  Home-based Services to Culturally Diverse Families December 2000, Casey Family Program, LA

v  Families in the Balance Conference October 2000, Office of Community Services, LA

v  Working with Borderline Clients May 2000, University of MD, Baltimore, MD

v  Introduction to Divorce Mediation May 2000, University of MD, Rockville, MD

v  Play Therapy April 2000, University of MD, Baltimore, MD

v  Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions March 2000, University of MD, Rockville, MD

v  Solution-focused Brief Interventions March and May 2000, Hagerstown, MD

v  Anger management Techniques February 2000, Hagerstown, MD

v  Working with Dually Diagnosed Clients November 1999, Cumberland, MD

v  Prevent Child Abuse LA Conference March 1999, Baton Rouge, LA

v  Child Sexual Abuse Intervention March 1999, Baton Rouge, LA

v  SAFE Act Training January 1999, Baton Rouge, LA

v  Case Planning with Substance Abusing Clients March 1998, Baton Rouge, LA

v  Assessment and Case Planning for Foster Care July and October 1997, Baton Rouge, LA

v  Orientation to Child Protection May 1997, Baton Rouge, LA

v  Pediatric AIDS/HIV Workshop for Caregivers January 1997, Baton Rouge, LA

v  Cultural Insight November 1996, Baton Rouge, LA

v  Sexually Transmitted Diseases November 1996, Baton Rouge, LA

v  Physical Indicators of Child Abuse and Neglect October 1996, Baton Rouge, LA

v  Family Preservation Conference September 1996, San Antonio, TX

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

v  February 2002 to present Substance Abuse Counselor

Ascension Counseling and Substance Abuse Center

Gonzales, LA

v  September 2000 to January 2002 Family Therapist/Social Worker

Discovery- SLU Family Resource Project

Baton Rouge, LA

v  July 1999 to August 2000 Family Preservation Worker/Social Worker II

Washington County Department of Social Services

Hagerstown, MD

v  May 1997 to June 1999 Case Manager/Social Service Specialist

Office of Community Services

East Feliciana Parish

Jackson, LA

v  August 1996 to May 1997 Social Work Intern

Office of Community Services

Baton Rouge Regional Office

Baton Rouge, LA

Monique A. Thibodeaux, MSW, LCSW

1418Bullrush Drive· Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810 · (225) 767-0203

REFERENCES

Jerry Patton, Director

Discovery- SLU Family Resource Project

4560 North Blvd, Ste. 115-A

Baton Rouge, LA 70806

(225) 925-4368

Joe Palmer, BCSW (BCSW Supervisor)

Office of Community Services

P.O. Box 66769

Baton Rouge, LA 70896

(225) 216-6919

Fran Shaffer, LCSW-C, IFP Program Manager

Washington County Department of Social Services

122 N. Potomac Street

Hagerstown, MD 21741

(240) 420-2350

Beth Styron-Fuller, Social Service Supervisor

Office of Community Services

P.O. Box 1588, Baton Rouge, LA 70821

(225) 342-0510

Craig Andrews, Social Service Supervisor

Office of Community Services

P.O. Box 249

Jackson, LA 70748

(225) 634-5261