Veunka Faust, MSW

Experience

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  Clarke County Department of Family & Children

  Nov 2005 - Aug 2014

  Social Services Specialist

  Investigated active reports of child abuse and neglect in timely mannerImproved social services delivery by linking families to community services and resources and providing counseling and wrap-around services to families when appropriateStrengthened employment program by linking recipients to work experience and/or volunteer work; monitored their performance and progress toward gaining employmentCompleted and submitted documentation, reports, and records in timely and accurate mannerMaintained and applied extensive knowledge regarding current policies, laws, and trendsAdvanced program goals in collaboration with interdisciplinary staff Show less

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  Athens Technical College

  Aug 2014 - now

  Instructional Support Specialist

  Reduced employee turnover by 10% through re-engagement initiativeEnhanced growth and promotion by 20% by implementing new educational structureStrengthened employee talent capacity by creating digital training coursesDemonstrated knowledge of learner-centered approach to education, learning styles, interactivity, feedback, testing, and evaluation

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  Social Empowerment Center

  May 2019 - Aug 2021

  Mental Health Therapist

  Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.Counseled individuals, groups, and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.Engaged program participants in learning appropriate social skills and behaviors• Served as member of a multidisciplinary team, supporting development of a plan of care that was based on the individual strengths, needs, abilities preferences.Evaluated treatment techniques after sufficient time periods to determine effectiveness for each client. Show less