Experienced School Counselor with an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC). knowledgeable about best practices in student counseling for academic, personal/social and career/college development for diverse student populations. Expertise in strong relationships with students and skills in college preparatory requirements and strategies for preparing students for the rigors of university and technical school training.
Skills
Academic, vocational and personal guidance
Alternative educational programs
Mediation and crisis intervention
Strong rapport with students
Individual, group, and family counseling
Intervention Support
Administration Collaboration
Career Planning
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Work History
08/2019 to Current
DIS CounselorPalomar Family Counseling Service – City, STATE,
Manage caseload of approximately 80 high school students with an IEP that have concerns pertaining to depression, anxiety, self-harm, suicidal ideation, trauma, substance and alcohol dependence, aggression and academic underachievement.
Support students through challenging developmental milestones and crisis situations and coordinate outside service referrals for more intensive services as needed.
Communicate closely with other counselors and case managers to devise goals and objectives and therapeutic interventions based on developmental and academic levels.
Attend and participate in IEP meetings as needed.
Write daily progress reports and document date and time of sessions for school and compliance records.
Identify issues that hinder student academic achievement.
Prepare students for later educational experiences by encouraging exploration of learning opportunities and perseverance through challenging tasks.
Keep abreast of new and developing information in mental health field by attending professional conferences and workshops.
Work with a diverse student population which includes LGBTQIA+, Hispanic or LatinX, black/African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, white/Caucasian, Native American, and biracial.
08/2018 to 08/2019
School-Based Therapist InternPalomar Family Counseling Service – City, STATE,
Conducted group and individual counseling services to elementary students for issues pertaining to anger management, social skills, anxiety, depression, academic underachievement, domestic abuse, self-harm or suicidal ideation, and/or ADHD.
Documented therapeutic goals and client progress.
Worked with interdisciplinary treatment team to develop treatment plans.
Collaborated with behavioral aides, teachers, school psychologist, and school nurses to assess student needs and strengths.
Maintained confidential behavioral data, special education reports and services reports.
Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
Worked with a diverse student population.
11/2008 to 04/2009
School Counselor (interim Positions)Fallbrook USD/ Escondido USD/ Capistrano USD – City, STATE,
Provided individual and family counseling sessions to help students understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
Built schedules around students' strengths and long-term goals, customizing different approaches for college preparatory and technical school pathways.
Counseled students regarding course and program selection, class scheduling and registration and career planning.
Offered extra assistance to students of impoverished backgrounds by providing resources for job interviews and support for basic needs.
Conducted four-year planning sessions, individually and with families
Taught classrooms lessons on meeting the A-G requirements for college entry requirements and lessons, to elementary age students, which followed a district-wide counseling program.
Facilitated peer mediations with junior high school students to resolve student conflicts
Encouraged students to explore age-appropriate and career-related opportunities.
Provided post-suspension counseling and mentored students with behavior contracts
Developed Behavior Support Plans.
Prepared students for later educational experiences by encouraging exploration of learning opportunities and perseverance through challenging tasks.
Navigated the AERIES system for class scheduling and managing transcript records at the high school level.
Worked with diverse student populations
08/2001 to 06/2007
District PsychologistApple Valley USD /Valley Center-Pauma USD – City, STATE,
Administered and interpreted psycho-educational diagnostic tests for students with a wide variety of learning disabilities, including Intellectual Disability, Autism, ADHD, Severely Handicapped, Speech and Language Impairment, Hearing and Visual Impairment, Emotionally Disturbed, and Specific Learning Disabilities.
Wrote comprehensive psycho-educational diagnostic reports.
Facilitated individual and group counseling for students with various social/emotional, behavioral, and academic concerns.
Participated and served as a member of the IEP, SST, and RTI teams.
Liaison with the Social Services Department and other outside agencies.
Collaborated with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
Worked with a diverse student population.
Education
Expected in 06/2020 to to
M.A: Professional Counseling Liberty University - Lynchburg, VA, GPA:
Expected in 04/2001 to to
M.S: School Psychology National University - San Diego, CA, GPA:
School Counseling with a PPS Credential in School Psychology and School Counseling
Expected in to to
B.A.: Psychology California State University - Chico, CA, GPA:
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