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Kayla
Walker
Professional Summary

Motivated Academic Advisor with exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Experience delivering academic counseling and support services to diverse student population. Knowledgeable in youth and adolescent development, including social, behavioral, emotional and cognitive strategies.

Skills
  • Data analysis
  • Social and emotional learning
  • Career counseling
  • Excellent oral and written communication
  • Community engagement
  • Strategic planning
  • Higher education practices knowledge
  • Academic counseling
Education
Jacksonville State UniversityCity,StateSpecialist of Education: Clinical Mental Health Counseling

GPA: 3.5/ 4.0

Clark Atlanta UniversityCity2017Master of Arts: Counselor Education

GPA: 3.7/ 4.0

Savannah State UniversityCity2013Bachelor of Science: Sociology

GPA: 3.2/ 4.0

Work History
Company Name- Academic Advisor
City, State01/2020 - Current
  • Coordinate follow up and student outreach to monitor academic progress for at-risk students
  • Support curriculum development professionals for nursing, healthcare and information systems
  • Conduct seminars, workshops, and educational presentations for enrichment opportunities for students
  • Maintain student database and electronic records for each student contact
  • Receive and reviews transcripts to determine eligibility for admission to college or specific programs
  • Meet firm deadlines while applying result-driven and goal-oriented methodology
  • Help students with initial adjustment to university academic life and interpreted institutions policies and requirements
Company Name- Care Coordinator
City, State05/2018 - 12/2020
  • Serve as a first and primary responder for over 1000 crisis calls monthly
  • Respond to emergency situations with speed, expertise, and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support, and life-saving interventions
  • Advise peers and other clinical staff regarding treatment qualifications, insurance eligibility and various factors determining the proper analysis of required care
  • Provide oral and written formal responses to executive-level decision-makers and stakeholders regarding consumer cases
  • Facilitate linkage for consumers to appropriate public or community service using established protocols and maintain contact until consumer is linked to appropriate service or information
  • Routinely collaborate with department managers to correct problems and improve services
  • Review documentation for compliance with requirements and accuracy of information
  • Improve the delivery of consumer care through reviewing and implementing improvements to clinical approaches
Company Name- Behavioral Specialist
City, State05/2017 - 05/2018
  • Provided services for a wide range of psychological, emotional and behavioral disorders
  • Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Implemented program practices responsive to identified behavioral and mental health concerns of individual patients
  • Collaborated with a team of therapists, to implement and oversee individual treatment plans and group therapy for patients receiving care
  • Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning
  • Led treatment groups and therapeutic activities to teach functional living skills and address behavioral issues
Company Name- College Advisor
City, State08/2014 - 05/2016
  • Successfully assisted over 100 high school Seniors in applying and receiving accepted into various institutions nationwide
  • Significantly increased college acceptance rate among graduating seniors to 80 percent within the first year
  • Facilitated small-group workshops (e.g., soft skills, time management, organization, interviewing)
  • Provided case management services, counseling, education and life-skills training to diverse, at-risk student population
  • Provided counseling for students' personal, social, emotional development
  • Supported completion of Individual Graduation Plan (Grades 9-10)
  • Monitored students academic progress, mental health and sociability through ongoing individual assessments
  • Counseled students in career planning, job placement, and academic goals
Related Volunteer Experience

Co-Director, Queen Things Programming, Around The Way Girl, Inc.

  • Developed curriculum for Mental Hygiene Section of Queen Things Program: Work directly with the Executive Director to develop and finalize the curriculum
  • Planned, scheduled, and implemented high-quality programming/curriculum that aligns with program mission
  • Translated grant(s) regulations into daily practices and program policies
  • Supported hiring, training, orientation, supervision, and professional development training
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Jacksonville State University
  • Clark Atlanta University
  • Savannah State University

Job Titles Held:

  • Academic Advisor
  • Care Coordinator
  • Behavioral Specialist
  • College Advisor

Degrees

  • Specialist of Education : Clinical Mental Health Counseling
    Master of Arts : Counselor Education
    Bachelor of Science : Sociology

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