Rachel L.

Armock
rachelarmock14@gmail.com (616) 581-1741
EDUCATION
Grand Valley State University (GVSU)
Masters of Social Work April 2016 Bachelors of Science December 2012
Advanced Generalist Psychology
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MSW Intern Tri County Area Schools
Provide services to at-risk students and students who receive Special Education Services
Howard City,
including direct social work services, consultation, crisis intervention, parent consultation,
MI
individual and group lessons and groups in self-contained classrooms
Jan. 2015 Develop and facilitate lessons on social skills, self-esteem, emotion regulation and anxiety
Present
using evidence based practices and curriculums
Maintain detailed progress notes, utilize data tracking measures, and produce reports for
parents and Medicaid billing
Participate in the Individualized Education Planning process by writing Present Level of
Functional Performance statements, writing measurable goals for students and collaborating
with school staff, students and their families for treatment planning
Conduct assessments for Emotional Impairment and ADHD and assist in assessments for
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Assist in planning and implementation of Peer to Peer program for students with Autism
Spectrum Disorder
Participate in building wide Positive Behavior Intervention Supports planning and Teacher
Assistance Team meetings
Graduate Assistant School of Social Work, Grand Valley State University
Conduct qualitative research by facilitating focus groups, transcribing data, coding qualitative
Grand Rapids,
data and assisting in writing professional articles
MI
Assist with curriculum development for Psychopathology, Integrated Methods and Hot Topics
Aug. 2012
courses on suicide and trauma
Present Produce literature review on topics such as social capital, teaching qualitative research
methods, team teaching, African immigration and HIV
Partnered with the RED Project of Grand Rapids and coordinated 20 volunteers for the 2015
Walk to Stop HIV fundraiser
Teen Outreach Program Facilitator Bethany Christian Services
Planned and implemented youth development and abstinence lessons for youth in foster care,
Holland, MI
refugee foster care, homeless and runaway youth and at-risk youth in Holland and Muskegon
Dec. 2012 Maintained records and tracked data for a federal grant
Sept. 2014 Partnered with community organizations including the Boys and Girls Clubs of Holland,
ESCAPE Youth Ministries of Holland and Webster House of Muskegon
Counseling Department Intern- Bethany Christian Services
Observed child, adolescent, adult, family, individual and group therapy sessions
Holland, MI
Consulted with therapists on cases
Aug. 2012 Learned about and observed the implementation of treatment modalities such as strengths
Dec. 2012
based work, play therapy, and trauma informed cognitive behavioral therapy
Wrote progress notes for therapists and produced documentation forms
Assisted with trauma informed psycho-education groups for children and parents

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Phi Alpha Honor Society Vice President
April 2015- Coordinated 2016 Induction Ceremony for new members
April 2016 Girl Rising Documentary Screening
o Spearheaded a crowdfunding campaign, successfully raising $725 for the screening
Psi Chi International Honor Society Member
Volunteered for movie screenings on the Allendale campus
Therapeutic Recreation Volunteer Experiences
Aug. 2009, GVSU Wheelchair Sports Camp
2010
o Supervised a group of 15-20 adolescents with disabilities
o Assisted campers with modified sporting events
May 2009- Metron of Cedar Springs
August 2009
o Assisted Activities Director in daily recreation activities for residents
o Provided one-on-one visits to residents to encourage socialization
o Lead an activity booth for a family event
Schools of Hope Work Study Experience
Oct. 2008- Reading Tutor
Dec. 2012
o Trained in reading tutoring by United Way
o Developed and implemented learning activities for elementary aged students
o Assisted the coordinator in matching tutors with students, planning events for tutors and
students and developing activities
o Managed the tutoring room while coordinator was away by maintaining sign in sheets,
answering the phone, and working with school staff, tutors and students
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Youth Mental Health First
Aid Certified
Mental Health Foundation
of West Michigan
Christine Buck
September 28, 2015

QPR (Question, Persuade,

Refer) Suicide Prevention
Training
GVSU Counseling Center
Dr. Eric Klingensmith, PsyD
October 26, 2015

Self Management Systems Training

Ionia County Intermediate School District
Abbey Mix
February 24, 2016

R. Armock p 2

Social Work in the 21st

Century: Does Race
Matter?
GVSU School of Social
Work
November 6, 2015