Career Counselor resume example with 18+ years of experience
JessicaClaire
Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA94105609 Johnson Ave., 49204, Tulsa, OK
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Summary
Experience with guiding higher education leadership towards practical, effective methods of infusing inclusion, equity and diversity into campus structures, policies, strategic plans, and programs. Through developing an environment of belonging, both within and beyond the campus community, relationships and connections are established based on similarities, individual uniqueness, and the celebration of differences.
Skills
Bias Intervention
Program Design
Advocacy & Allyship
Intersectionality
Pre & Post Assessments
Identity Development
Experience
Career Counselor, 02/2016 - Current California Baptist University – Fort Collins, CO,
Clinically trained multicultural, LGBTQA+, disability and special populations counselor, with extensive experience in higher education programming and professional development for faculty, staff, and students
DEI Higher Education Content Expert for the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), working with multiple stakeholders, nationally to provide robust engagement opportunities around the subject matter
Serving on the NACE DEI Committee, authoring, updating used and revising policy standards used by career service offices at colleges and universities throughout the country, including Penn State
Developing NACE's DEI on demand, best practice video series with a distinct focus on multicultural and identity competencies
Serving as co-chair for the university wide Diversability Committee, focused on inclusive programs for faculty, staff & students
Organizing university wide Diversability events in partnership with all school district superintendents throughout Centre County, fostering long-term disability and equity focused partnerships
Effectively leveraged DEI best practices for students, faculty and staff through World Campus Student Affairs and the World Campus Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council (DEIC) developing timely, engaging virtual and in person programs
Bias Intervention facilitator, teaching various bias intervention techniques for the Stand for State and Smart Track Programs.
Utilizing professional counseling skills to facilitate race-based discussions for the DEIC, routinely fostering authentic and professional engagement by participants encouraging
Partnering with WPSU to offer on multiple projects through Students Affairs and the DEIC, planning diversity focused, inclusive programming
Partnering with World Campus Admissions to develop and host an identity focused, career services webinar for prospective students
Partnering with World Campus Academic Advising to infuse inclusive and anti-bias language resources
Developing a video series in partnership with WPSU on disclosure in the workplace around multiple topics including disability accommodations, coming out in the workplace, establishing racial/ethnic affinity at work, and highlighting military affiliation in the workplace
Individual career counseling & coaching with undergraduate, graduate students, alum & Penn State employees
Formulation of career development goals and strategies to accomplishing those goals
Develop and present virtual webinars and presentations on career related content
Maintain case notes tracking client progress, assessments results and counseling goals, maintaining confidentiality
Highlight alumni from various industries and represent World Campus Career Services at virtual alumni events
Develop career focused, diversity, equity and inclusion programming and networking opportunities for World Campus students and alum
Partner with LinkedIn to offer training and professional development on networking, job search, groups, and LinkedIn Learning for the university wide student body
Counselor Coordinator, Downtown/Deerwood Campuses, 02/2012 - 08/2015 Florida State College @ Jacksonville – City, STATE,
Commissioned by campus president to lead the development of campus goals on implementation of DEI focused professional development for faculty and staff
Benchmarked DEI professional development workshops through partnering with colleges and universities throughout Florida, including the University of Florida and Florida State University
Collaborated with administration, faculty, and staff of professional development on DEI content for faculty and staff workshops
Supervised the scholarship program for the college’s second largest donor, routinely partnering with development
Authored strategic plans and policy for recruitment and retention for a scholarship program
Supervised staff, successfully securing donor funding for full time staff providing support for scholarship participants
Managed a scholarship program for students with a low socioeconomic status (SES), increasing annual enrollment through retention by 67%
Supervised staff for the Minority Male program infusing a career focus and mentoring directly connected to the academic programs
Maintaining the highest standard of professional practice in accordance with the American Counseling Association, by honoring diversity and utilizing a multicultural approach, supporting the worth, dignity and uniqueness through a professional, social, and cultural contexts
Partnered with local domestic violence and homeless shelters to foster support and collaboration from
Duval County community partners
Completed initial assessments and provided counseling sessions to cover all aspects of client history,
situation and skills
Campus Title IX Compliance Officer in coordination with Campus police, ensuring all federal
regulations were maintained, including timely reporting
Provided career counseling for at risk or who have previously stopped out from one semester to the next
Organized accommodations and taught self-advocacy skills for students with disabilities
Provided international student acculturation counseling and support services
Teen Parent Program Coordinator, 04/2001 - 05/2011 Stamford Public Schools – City, STATE,
Develop educational program for pregnant or parenting teens ages 12-18 in need of increased educational and social support systems
Establish community partnerships for facilitation of resources and services to meet their needs in the ares of academics, job preparedness, health, legal, financial, housing
Supervise effective implementation of all program activities for students to ensure compliance, meeting or excelling performance standards and policies
Observe and maintain record of student academic progress and in accordance with the district curriculum
Fostered a collaborative relationship with school social workers and community center executives to
provide internship, employment, and childcare for teenage parents/students in the program
Secured continual grant funding through maintaining the highest standard of documentation of daily routines, student retention, persistence, graduation, and budget management
Benchmark and monitor additional local, regional and national pregnant and parenting teen programs to maintain continual professional development and awareness of best practices
Established a partnership with funding for qualifying program participants to attend the University of Connecticut following high school graduation
Adjunct Professor- Counseling, 08/2010 - 05/2011 University Of Bridgeport – City, STATE,
Implemented different teaching styles to meet the varied needs and learning styles
Created lesson plans and developed instructional materials covering all required topics and learning objectives
Integrated multimedia technology in classroom instruction for well-rounded and engaging approach to instruction
Incorporated higher-level learning and assisted the students to practice practical counseling and conflict resolution techniques
Provided opportunities for engaging in-class discussions
Ensured that the content and level of material asked in exams are thoroughly covered in classroom discussions & teaching
Education and Training
Master of Science: Community Counseling, Expected in 05/2009 - University of Bridgeport - Bridgeport, CT, GPA:
Community Counseling Student of the Year 2009
Graduate Assistant 2006-2009
Research Assistant in Psychology and Counseling Departments 2006-2009
Bachelor of Arts: Communication Arts, Expected in 05/1995 - Hofstra University - Hempstead, NY GPA:
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