Amanda J.

Kosten
a.kosten@gmail.com

Education
Grand Valley State University

Grand Rapids, MI

Master of Social Work

2016

Expected April

Advanced Generalist Concentration

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, MI

Bachelor of Arts
Major: Social Work

Work Experience
D.A. Blodgett-St. Johns

Grand Rapids, MI

MSW Intern: August 2015-April 2016

Worked directly with juvenile clients that were delinquent wards; most were sexual
offenders
Provide case management for two clients and help provide it for four others
Provide Group Therapy with an emphases on independent living skills
Wrote up-dated service reports
Attended court, medical, and psychological appointments with clients
Kids Connection/Standale Reformed Church

Walker, MI

Director: September 2013 to November 2014

Interim Director: September 2013 to February 2014
Directly supervised 8 employees
Handled all communication to parents and dealt with all concerns ranging from
billing to care issues
Increased non-school age enrollment
Took monthly revenue from negative to positive
Increased community visibility
Researched and implemented a new, updated billing system
Child Care Assistant: April 2010 to August 2013
Supervision and care of children 3 to 12 years old.
Event planner for enrolled children

 Responsible for closing duties

Amanda J. Kosten
a.kosten@gmail.com

Work Experience Continued

Kent County Juvenile Justice Center: Court School Program
Rapids, MI

Grand

Intern: September 2012 to May 2013

Provided supervision and educational assistance for enrolled students
Assisted with crisis intervention for students
Wrote daily assessments of students for the Court School supervisor and specific
probation officer
Assessed and implemented a redirecting system for students that coincided with
the program
Researched, implemented, and evaluated a daily reporting system for the
probation officers

Trainings, Conferences, and Certifications

Trainings & Conferences
Teen Homelessness
Verbal De-Escalation
Gangs in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Mandated Report Training
Understanding and Addressing Childhood Trauma
Social Work: Building Bridges Conference
Social Work in the 21st Century: Does Race Matter?
Challenging Behaviors
Certifications
CPI: Non-violent Crisis Intervention (Exp: 6/2016)
CPR/First Aid/AED for Infant, Child, and Adult (Exp:11/2017 )

Honors and Activities

Phi Alpha Chi Epsilon (Social Work Honor Society) Member

Omicron Delta Kappa () National Leadership Honor Society Member

Juvenile Justice Vision 20/20 Member

Deans List at Cornerstone University

Treasure of the Compassion In Action Social Work Group at Cornerstone University

(CIA)

Volunteer at Community Kitchen

Graduate of City High School (Grand Rapids, MI)