AubriE.

Bates(Kuipers)
456WealthySt.,Apt.#3
GrandRapids,MI49503

aubrikuipers02@gmail.com

(616)9293231

Academics
GrandValleyStateUniversity,GrandRapids,MI
MastersofSocialWork
ExpectedgraduationdateofApril2016

AquinasCollege,GrandRapids,MI
BachelorofArts
Major:LearningDisabilities,Minor:Biology
GraduatedMay2010(CumLaude)

ProfessionalExperiences
MSWInternatMetronIntegratedHealthSystems
ForestHills,MI,May2015present
Provideresearchbasedtherapeuticinterventionstoindividualclientsinneedtoincrease
wellbeing.
Leadreminiscence/sensorygroupstoelderlyclientswithmildtoseverecognitiveimpairedto
improvemoodanddecreasebehaviors.
Performassessments,writeclinicalprogressnotesaswellasquarterlyandannualprogress
notestoensureadequatedocumentationandshowgrowth.
CoordinateddischargeplansforresidentsleavingMetronfortheleastrestrictiveenvironment.
Assistwithclientmedicationreviewstoassurementalandphysicalhealthofclients.
Attendcareconferenceswithinterdisciplinary(IDT)teamtodetermineappropriatetreatment
plansofclient.
HelpedtrainotherMSWandBSWinterns.

DirectCareProvider/Scheduler
PineRestChristianMentalHealthServices
Cutlerville,MI,2009Present(Scheduledfrom03/1008/12)

Assistadultresidentswithdevelopmentaldisabilitiesandmentalillnesseswithbathing,
cooking,cleaning,activities,andfollowingtheirpersonalcareplans(PCPs)toensureneedsare
beingmet.
Passmedicationsandhelpmoreindependentresidentssetupweeklymedicationstoincrease
healthandindependence.
Leadeducationalgroupsandtakeresidentsonoutingsintothecommunitytoimprovesocial
skills.
CreatedExcelscheduleforoverfortystaffmembers.
Acceptedswitchshiftformsandfilledvacationrequests.
EditedtimecardsusingonlineLaborWorkssystem.
Keptstaffuptodateontrainingstomeetlicensingrequirements.

ResidentAssistant/ApartmentManager
AquinasCollege,GrandRapids,MI,20072010
Plannedandimplementednineprogramsasemesterforstudentstoincreasecommunity.
MetweeklywithResidentDirectorandResidenceLifeStafftodeterminetheneedsofstudents
werebeingmet.
Enforcedschoolpoliciesanddocumentedincidentstoensuresafety.

VolunteerExperiences
CornerstoneChurch,SundaySchoolTeacher
April2013Present
TeachSundayschooltochildrenagesthreeandfourtoinvolvetheminministry.
ProvidedoneononeleadershiptoachildwithsevereautismatCornerstoneKidssummercamp
sothatindividualcouldparticipateinthecampexperience(2014).

MelTrotterMinistries,KidsVolunteer
March2013December2014
Caredforchildrenundertheageof18sothattheirparentscouldattendparenting/education
classes.
Plannedandimplementededucationalandexperientialactivitiesforchildrentostimulate
learning.
Assistedwithchildsupervisiononoutingsinthelocalcommunitytoexposechildrento
educationalenvironments.

CornerstoneChurch,InterfaithHospitalityNetwork(IHN)volunteer,February2013July2013

AssistedfamilieswithwhilestayingovernightatCornerstoneChurchtoensuretheirneedswere
metandtheirsafetywasmaintained.

Trainings
TraumaInformedCare,CalvinCollege,2016
Ethics,Pain,andTechnology,PineRestMentalHealthServices,DennisPotter,2016
Dementia,GrandValleyStateUniversity,TeepaSnow,2016
MentalHealthFirstAid,GrandRapidsMentalHealthFoundation,2016
Ageism,AreaAgencyonAging,2016
BridgestoEmploymentConference,GrandValleyStateUniversity,2016

Awards
StaffoftheMonth,PineRestMentalHealthServices,March2014
ResidenceLifeStaffOutstandingAchievementAward,AquinasCollege,20072008

References
NancyCarter
SupervisoratPineRestChristianHomes
nancy.carter@pinerest.org
616.455.5000

NicoleVega
WellbeingServicesCoordinatoratMetronIntegratedHealthSystems
nicole.vega@metronihs.com
616.970.0236

JillTymes
FacilitySocialWorkeratMetronIntegratedHealthSystems
jill.tymes@metronihs.com
616.588.9208