Stephanie Spurgeon

Experience

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  Dillsburg Banner and Bargain Sheet

  Mar 2010 - Dec 2010

  Reporter and Assistant Editor

  Wrote news and feature articles. Proofread and edited body copy before going to print. Sold and managed advertising accounts. Designed and managed webpage.

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  Children's Home of York

  Dec 2010 - Aug 2011

  Mental Health Worker

  Provided supervision, support, guidance and trauma informed care to teenage girls within a residential treatment center. Taught a weekly life skills group to residents.

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  Permanency Partners

  Aug 2011 - Mar 2013

  Foster Care/Adoption Case Manager

  Provided case supervision to foster care children ensuring all children were living in a safe, clean, and nurturing environment. Performed home safety assessments and supervised biological family visits. Maintained accurate and up to date written case reports. Supported children and families throughout adoption process. Provided adoption services such as child preparation, child profiles, family profiles and adoption finalizations.

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  Department of Children's Services

  Sept 2013 - Jun 2016

  Family Service Worker

  Provided case management to foster care children, birth families and foster families to ensure permanency, safety and well-being. Maintained monthly case documentation and court reports. Assisted families to with identifying support services and made referrals to community resources as needed. Performed home safety assessments and supervised biological family visits.

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  Family Violence Prevention Services Inc.

  Oct 2017 - Jun 2018

  Intern

  Domestic Violence Intervention Program Intern• Co-facilitated Domestic Violence Intervention Program weekly groups.• Observed and assisted with mental health assessments as part of group application process.• Maintained case progress notes and communicated group compliance with probation departments and referral sources.

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  Dayton V A Medical Center

  Sept 2018 - Apr 2019

  Intern

  • Completed biopsychosocial assessments.• Served as the facilitator for group therapy and individual therapy using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Behavioral Activation models.• Documented client progress through case notes and treatment plans.

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  Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries

  Oct 2019 - Mar 2022

  • Permanency Services Supervisor

    May 2021 - Mar 2022

  • Recruitment and Family Development Specialist

    Oct 2019 - Mar 2022
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  Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland and Perry Counties

  Mar 2022 - now

  Direct Services Supervisor
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  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  Jan 2023 - now

  Adjunct Professor