MADISON O'REAR
Kansas City
Summary
Compassionate and motivated MSW student completing a foundational practicum, with hands-on experience supporting children, adolescents, and families affected by trauma. Eager to transition into a clinical-level practicum, bringing strong skills in crisis response, rapport building, risk assessment, and strengths-based interventions. Committed to fostering emotional safety, resilience, and empowerment through evidence-informed practices while adhering to the highest ethical standards in social work. Prepared to contribute effectively in a therapeutic setting during the upcoming clinical year.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Protection Specialist
KS Department for Children and Families
04.2022 - Current
- Attended trainings on a regular basis to stay up-to-date on current laws, regulations, trends. related to child welfare issues.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss cases and collaborate on how to support the children and families.
- Maintained accurate records on all case activities including notes from interviews and assessments conducted with clients and families.
- Investigate and assess allegations of child abuse and neglect as well as families in need of assessment.
- Perform risk and safety assessments
- Develop safety plans.
- Provide information about community resources.
- Refer families to foster care and family preservation providers.
- Work with schools, courts, and law enforcement agencies.
- Write affidavits for the court.
Patient safety assistant
Cox South Hospital
10.2020 - 12.2021
- Maintain safety of assigned patients through constant observation
- Assisting nurses in caretaking of assigned patients
- Charting patient behavior hourly
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminology, Psychology
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO12.2021
Master of Science - Social Work
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS05-2027
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- Word
- PowerPoint
- Client documentation
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Risk assessment
- Assessment skills
- Confidentiality practices
- Child advocacy
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Safety planning
- Needs assessment
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
Timeline
Child Protection Specialist
KS Department for Children and Families
04.2022 - Current
Patient safety assistant
Cox South Hospital
10.2020 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Criminology, Psychology
Missouri State University
Master of Science - Social Work
University of Kansas
Growth And Development
- Internship, Child Advocacy Center, Springfield, MO
- Service Learning, Dream Center Academy, Springfield, MO
- Volunteer, The Victim Center, 24-hour crisis calls, volunteer victim advocate, Springfield, MO
Foundation level practicum with the Kansas City Public Schools
Practicum student at East High School under the Trauma Clinician. August 2025-April 2026