616-821-5998

Allijoy09@yahoo.com

ALLISON VANCE

Masters of Social Work student with 2.5 years of experience in prevention

services and case management working with diverse populations providing in
home services and conflict resolution to families.

EDUCATION GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Masters of Social Work
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Bachelors of Social Work, Graduated April 2013

INTERNSHIP MSW INTERN NEUROCORE HOLLAND, MI

August 2016-Present
Responsibilities:
Educating clients on both biofeedback and neurofeedback.
Completing initial and feedback sessions regarding clients brainwaves and
progress.
Helping clients with goal setting, tracking, and accountability.

CHILD, YOUTH, AND FAMILY DEPARTMENT INTERN PATHWAYS, MI HOLLAND, MI

August 2012-April 2013
Responsibilities:
Leading small groups
Working directly with youth (3rd grade-high school) and families
Teaching drug and alcohol prevention education
Organizing lessons
Attending community collaboration meetings

WORK EXPERIENCE OTTAWA COUNTY DHHS CPS INVESTIGATOR

October 2015-Present: Investigate allegations of abuse/neglect, work closely
with families in time of need, offer services, report writing.

NEWAYGO COUNTY REGIONAL EDUCATIOAL SERVICE AGENCY

PROJECT COORDINATOR FOR DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES
November 2014-October 2015: Carry out functions related to the federal Drug
Free Communities Grant such as community wide education around substance
use, youth involved activities in the community promoting staying drug free,
educating local vendors about the risks of selling to minors and their use of
substances; active member of the Newaygo County Partners in Prevention and
Recovery Coalition, reporting/program evaluation, planning and facilitating
Teen Leadership Group Trainings.

TUTOR TIME DAY CARE SCHOOL AGE LEAD TEACHER

January 2014-October 2014: Work with various ages (infant-13 years),
Implement Curriculum, Behavior Management, Family Relationship Building,
Progress Monitoring
 AWARDS GRAND VALLEY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK MACRO PRACTICE AWARD
Awarded February 2013

REFERENCES CHRIS COY - 906-281-4997

CPS Supervisor
Ottawa County DHHS
12185 James St. Holland, MI
coyc@michigan.gov
KALEIGH BURIS 231-670-794
Coordinator of Health and Prevention Services
Neway Center
585 Fremont St. Newaygo, MI
kburis@ncresa.org
ALEXA SORENSON 616-294-9014
Clinical Specialist
Neurocore
577 Michigan Ave. Suite 103 Holland, MI
Alexa.sorenson@neurocorecenters.com
JENNA WALBECK 616-294-9014
Clinical Specialist
Neurocore
577 Michigan Ave. Suite 103 Holland, MI
Jenna.walbeck@neurocorecenters.com
LEIGH MOERDYKE 616-396-2301
Children, Youth & Family Program Director
Pathways, MI
412 Century Lane Holland, MI
lmoerdyke@pathwaysmi.org

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