Mrs. Robyn V. Snider, MSW, LCSW, PIP

Office: 311 Brewer Hall
Office Hours: Drop in or by appointment.
Phone: 256-782-5731 or 5591
Fax: 256-782-5168 E-mail Address: rsnider@jsu.edu

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Education

• B.S.-Jacksonville State University; Major-Sociology Minor-Social Work; December 1985
• B.S.W.-Jacksonville State University; April 1988
• M.S.W.-University of Alabama; Concentration-Children, Youth, and Families; April 1995

Licenses and Credentials

• Licensed Certified Social Worker
• Private Independent Practitioner
• Certified Parent Project Instructor
• Certified Child Welfare Social Worker
• Certified Leader, Group Preparation and Selection for Adoptive and Foster Parents

Employment

• Instructor, Department of Sociology and Social Work, Jacksonville State University; August, 1998-present
• On-going Supervisor for LBSW and LGSWs completing licensure requirements
• Consultant, LINC program, 2000-2001
• Consultant, Child Welfare Policy and Practice Group, 1997-present
• Adjunct Professor, BSW Program, JSU; 1997- 1998
• Family and Children's Services Supervisor, Calhoun County Department of Human Resources; 1992 - 1998
• Foster Care Social Worker, Calhoun County DHR; 1990-1992
• Investigative Social Worker, Calhoun County DHR; 1988-1990
• Recreation Specialist, City of Anniston, Parks and Recreation Department, 1986-1988

Experience

• Direct practice involving investigations of child abuse and neglect reports; case management of children in foster care; supervision of adoptions; foster care resources; adoptions; and resource development.
• Investigating reports of abuse, neglect, and case management of children in foster care included working with law enforcement; the District Attorney’s office; mental health therapists; schools and other professionals in the community involved in the process. Assessment and interviewing were key skills used on a daily basis to provide services to children and families.
• Resource development including negotiations for the creation of new services; the restructuring of existing services to meet client need; and community organization to identify and develop services to address needs of the community outside of DHR use.  Provided training to the staff in the county as well as regionally.
• While employed with DHR, served on several committees and task forces. These include groups to change or develop polices and procedures for statewide practice; the development of new risk assessment forms for child welfare services; the development of training for line staff; and a statewide resource development task force that offered consultation to other counties.
• Provided consultation and training to 5 other states regarding the current child welfare system.  Also involved in implementing new program designed to meet identified needs.  

Courses Taught at JSU

• SW 330--Introduction to Social Work
• SW 332--Social Policy and Services
• SW 333--Family and Child Welfare Services
• SW 340--Substance Abuse and Social Work
• SW 390--Social Work Practice I
• SW 391--Social Work Practice II
• SW 448--Social Work Practice III
• SW 449-- Field Instruction Placement
• SW 450-- Field Instruction Seminar

Professional Memberships

• National Association of Social Workers; since 1995
• JSU Social Work Advisory Board; since 1995
• Association of Baccalaureate Program Directors, Affiliate Member, since 1998
• Delta Beta Chapter, Phi Alpha National Social Work Honor Society, since 1998

University Involvement

·        Conference Planning Committee- Appalachian School of Alcohol and Other Drug Studies, 2003-present

·         Member- JSU Substance Abuse Committee, 2003-present

·        Planning Committee Member- JSU Child Development Center, 2002-2004

·        College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Council Member, 2000-2005

Awards

·        National Association of Social Workers, Coosa Valley/JSU Unit, Social Worker of the Year, 2005

·        Teaching Excellence Award, College of Arts and Sciences, 2001

Community Involvement

• Family Services Center Board Member
• LIN=C Program Quality Assurance Committee Member
• Calhoun/Cleburne Children’s Advocacy Center Board Member

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