Stacey Berent
Pillager
Summary
Dedicated Social Worker offering 15 years of social expertise and a comprehensive background in social services, school social work, mental health, and crisis evaluations. I also possess strong leadership, interpersonal, organizational, and computer skills. I have built rapport with many community partners to ensure the clients I serve are connected with appropriate resources and support.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SAFE HARBOR CLINICAL TRAINEE
Northern Pines Mental Health
05.2025 - Current
- Complete intakes and discharges
- Provide therapeutic services to Safe Harbor clients
- Complete Dual SUDS evaluations
- Contribute clinical insight into weekly team meetings
- Complete and review treatment plans
- Provide supervision to mental health practitioners
MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS RESPONSE, CLINICAL TRAINEE
Northern Pines Mental Health
08.2021 - Current
- Works collaboratively with medical professionals regarding patient care
- Provide clients with recommendations for appropriate community resources.
- Evaluate patients and implement comprehensive treatment plans to enhance mental health.
- Performs client assessments and develops safety and treatment plans.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
- Involves clients' family members in planning social service programs.
- Consult with other staff members regarding treatment plans as deemed appropriate by the team leader.
FAMILY SERVICE WORKER
Sourcewell/Crosby High School
09.2015 - 05.2021
- Identify children in need of service and provide services designed to prevent and alleviate learning, social, and emotional difficulties in children before social service or special education referral.
- Provided a variety of skills counseling children and families to further develop their strengths in effective communication, problem-solving, decision-making, discipline, and maintaining healthy relationships.
- Collaborate with interagency teams.
- Assist in early identification and assessment services to at-risk children and families.
- Assist students in crisis.
- Work with students with Individual Education Plans and assist case managers in identifying interventions.
- Track student attendance and follow the Minnesota Truancy policy.
- Develop behavior intervention plans.
- Involved in with PBIS team Track data in SWISS.
- Interviewed individuals and families to assess needs and provide informational resources.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly, and monthly reporting.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
SOCIAL WORKER
Crow Wing County Social Services
08.2014 - 04.2015
- Provide child protection services to vulnerable children in at-risk families.
- Designed safety plans and wrote court reports.
- SSIS documentation Case management, referral coordination, screening collaboration, and home visits.
- Assessed clients for abuse and neglect to compile documentation for court reports.
- Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients' homes.
- Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations, and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Testified under oath as a child advocate in family court to assist with child custody decisions.
- Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide a comprehensive and continuous care plan.
FAMILY PRESERVATION WORKER
Crow Wing County Social Services
04.2014 - 12.2014
- Offer community support through resource coordination to preserve family structure and prevent out-of-home placements.
- Case management, referral coordination, screening collaboration, and home visits.
- Completed efficient and timely SSIS documentation.
- Visit homes of families and maintain appropriate contact as directed by agency procedures.
- Interviewed individuals and families to assess needs and provide informational resources.
- Reported child abuse following legal standards of mandatory reporters.
- Completed home welfare checks to align with state and program guidelines.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
New York, NY09.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
THE COLLEGE OF ST. SCHOLASTICA
Duluth, MN12.2014
Associate of Arts - Associate of Arts
CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE
Brainerd, MN05.2013
Skills
- Case management
- Crisis Intervention
- Referrals and networking
- Efficient under pressure
- Leadership abilities
- Confidential case documentation
- Excellent interpersonal communication
- Ability to establish professional relationships
- Initiative-taking professional
- Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively
Certification
- Licensed Graduate Social Worker: January 8, 2024-Current
- Licensed Social Worker: October 15, 2015-January 8,2024
- Licensed Social Work Supervisor: November 17,2017-Current
Timeline
SAFE HARBOR CLINICAL TRAINEE
Northern Pines Mental Health
05.2025 - Current
MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS RESPONSE, CLINICAL TRAINEE
Northern Pines Mental Health
08.2021 - Current
FAMILY SERVICE WORKER
Sourcewell/Crosby High School
09.2015 - 05.2021
SOCIAL WORKER
Crow Wing County Social Services
08.2014 - 04.2015
FAMILY PRESERVATION WORKER
Crow Wing County Social Services
04.2014 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
THE COLLEGE OF ST. SCHOLASTICA
Associate of Arts - Associate of Arts
CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE
Master of Arts - Social Work
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
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