Aimee Ramirez, LMSW

Experience

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  Casey Family Programs

  Jan 1994 - Nov 1996

  Case Assistant

  Recruited, trained and assessed foster families with the licensing process, completed family home studies (aka psycho-social assessments) for the purpose of foster care licensure, developed transition plans in collaboration with older foster children whose goal was self-sufficiency, maintained child and family case notes, and hired, trained and directed the activities of nine part-time aides.

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  Koch Industries

  Nov 1996 - Jun 1998

  Staffing Coordinator

  Coordinated interview, travel and relocation arrangements for candidates and new hires, developed and maintained a proactive relationship with hiring managers, interviewers, and candidates, reviewed resumes and pre-qualified accounting professionals, originated candidates by querying Restrac system to identify suitable resumes, and interviewed and assessed non-exempt candidates for employment.

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  Shawnee Mission School District

  Jan 2010 - May 2012

  Special Education Paraeducator

  Worked with individual or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills, provided positive support for students who exhibited challenging behaviors, collected behavioral data, and responded to crisis situations as needed.

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  Shawnee Mission School District

  Aug 2013 - May 2018

  School Social Worker

  Provided behavioral and counseling services for students with social, emotional and mental health concerns, participated in evaluation of students, responded to crisis situations, coordinated and facilitated appropriate community services to students, consulted with families whose problems impacted the student's emotional/behavioral educational progress, worked with community agencies and providers to help develop appropriate intervention strategies, conducted suicide risk assessments as required, coordinated MVP volunteer program of over 40 volunteers, and maintained positive, collaborative working relationships with principals, teachers and other school staff members. Show less

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  Huntington's Disease Society of America

  Jul 2018 - Oct 2019

  Missouri Chapter Social Worker

  Provided information, education, and access to community-based services within the state of Missouri and the greater Kansas City area. Assisted with the disability application process, facilitated support groups, identified and developed relationships with the local medical community, maintained the local helpline as well as developed resources for HD families and healthcare professionals within designated area.

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  Johnson County Community College

  Jan 2019 - May 2021

  Career Development Coach

  Presented workshops and classroom presentations to provide information about basic self-discovery, college major research, career exploration, and the job search process. Provided resume and cover letter critique sessions for students and alumnae. Assisted in the planning and execution of career fairs, as well as other special or promotional events. Created, scheduled and managed social media content utilizing Hootsuite, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn. Encouraged a positive and professional environment by greeting students, alumnae and faculty who visited the Career Development Center and answering their questions, providing them with information, etc. Show less

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  The University of Kansas Health System

  Dec 2019 - Jun 2021

  PRN Behavioral Health Assessor

  Provided a full range of services for patients and their families, including clinical assessments, treatment planning, crisis management as well has insurance authorization. Collaborated with nursing staff as well as the medical team to determine the appropriate level of care through a clinical assessment.

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  University of Kansas Medical Center

  May 2021 - Feb 2022

  Clinical Research Assistant, Neurology

  Interview participants about medical history, mental health issues, etc. for a worldwide observational study for Huntington’s disease families. Administer cognitive test assessments and enter all data obtained into computer software program. Ensure compliance with all clinical trial protocols and regulatory requirements.

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  CASA of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties

  Feb 2022 - now

  Program Coordinator