Jennifer Bertram
MSW
LISW
Listen Engage
Advise Direct
Support
INDIVIDUALS - GROUPS - FAMILIES - COMMUNITIES - ORGANIZATIONS
Reflective and supportive advanced problem solving and creative, strengths-based exploration through dialogue, training, analysis, and interpersonal interactions.
About me
I have a passion for empowering individuals, families, communities, and groups through my roles as an evaluator, analyst, writer, mediator, trainer, and supervisor.
Trained as a qualified neutral mediator for Rule 114 family and community mediation cases, I have both the skill set and professional background necessary to provide neutral mediation services that enable parents to settle disputes and put children in the center of decision-making.
In my supervision practice, I provide high-quality non-clinical individual and group supervision for social work licensure to professionals across sectors and settings, to support their learning and professional development needs and help connect social work values and skills to practice effectively with clients, whether they be individuals, groups, communities, or systems.
My practice has centered on macro-level systems change, and I use that lens to listen, advise, and support all who work with me to think beyond their current situation or needs to focus broadly on skill development and long-range planning.
Education
Master of Social Work
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Concentration: Human Services Management
Bachelor of Social Work
Creighton University - Omaha, NE
Business Certificate
Training
Rule 114 Qualified
Neutral Mediator
Annie E. Casey Foundation
Clients have included: Alexandra House, CLUES, Project for Pride in Living, Minnesota Department of Human Services, Scott County, Seeds to Harvest, The Link, United Way of the Twin Cities, University of St. Thomas, and many others.
MEDIATION &
FACILITATION
I am trained to provide Rule 114 Qualified Neutral mediation services for families and community groups. These skills translate into effective meeting facilitation for problem solving, advancing initiatives, and building teams.
SUPERVISION &
LEADERSHIP
As a licensed independent social worker, I provide generalist non-clinical individual and group supervision to LSW and LGSW social workers for their licensure requirements. I also support supervisors in building their leadership and management skills.
RESEARCH, ANALYSIS,
DATA, & DEVELOPMENT
I am an experienced writer and editor, specializing in data analysis, policy analysis, evaluation, storytelling, and fund development. I am skilled at finding meaning in the numbers and and translating achievements into building a strong case for forward movement.
TRAINING & MENTORING
I provide consulting and training services to individuals, conferences, and organizations on topics that include: supervision, leadership, management, ethics, data, policy, and conflict resolution.