ese family counselor whispering pines center resume example with 19+ years of experience
JessicaClaire
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Professional Summary
Professional and compassionate licensed social worker with over 20 years of experience providing counseling services to families and children and adolescents. Motivated to empower students through development of healthy communication skills and coping strategies.
Skills
Treatment plan development
Crisis Management
Coping skills
Excellent work ethic
Conflict resolution
Verbal and written communication
Collaboration
Cognitive/Behavioral strategies
Motivational Interviewing strategies
Work History
08/2010 to CurrentESE Family Counselor - Whispering Pines Center Res-Care, Inc. | Ontario, CA,
Render mental health and counseling services to children and adolescent students with EBD eligibilities, focusing on development of healthy relationships and positive engagement in learning. This is accomplished both face to face and through teletherapy.
Collaborate with other professionals for assessment purposes and the development of an IEP, including the student, parents, behavior specialist, consulting psychiatrist, teachers, speech therapists and outside service providers.
Conduct Baker Act Assessment in times of crisis and work collaboratively with law enforcement as needed.
Provide crisis intervention and deescalation for students experiencing mental health crises.
Maintain accurate, documented notes and student records in accordance with licensing standards and keep data on weekly outcomes of intervention.
Conduct therapeutic individual and group sessions. Meet with parents and families on an as needed basis.
Work collaboratively with consulting psychiatrist to conduct intake and needs assessments through an "On grounds" and subsequent staffing to set therapeutic goals and establish professional relationships with students.
Mediate conflicts within families and conflicts between educational staff and parents to clarify and resolve underlying issues .
Work closely and collaboratively with the school social worker to assist students and families in locating resources to support progress such as housing services, in home therapeutic services and financial assistance.
Facilitate on-going assessment of student and family needs and implementation of interdisciplinary team care plan; nursing, psychiatry, education and mental health.
Counter problematic behavior with healthy alternatives to enhance mental, emotional and physical wellness and academic engagement.
Support instructional staff in implementing emotional and behavioral strategies to increase the positive functioning of students.
Ask questions to help students identify feelings and behaviors.
Act as Foster Care Liaison, monitoring students in care attending Whispering Pines and setting up and attending meetings for school stability.
Act as Social Emotional Learning Liaison setting up and presiding over Comprehensive Mental Health Classes.
10/2005 to 06/2011ESE Family Counselor - AutismBroward County Public Schools | City, STATE,
Rendered mental health and counseling services to elementary school students with ASD eligibilities, focusing on skills for functioning at school and building positive relationships with others. Traveled to eight different elementary schools.
Collaborated with educational professionals to create IEP's.
Maintained accurate documentation of services.
Conducted therapeutic individual and group sessions.
Mediated conflicts within families and between families and educational staff to clarify and resolve underlying issues.
Countered problematic behavior with healthy alternatives to enhance mental, emotional and physical wellness and improve school functioning.
Encouraged students and family members to develop and use skills and strategies for constructively confronting problems.
Asked questions to help students identify feelings and behaviors.
06/2001 to 10/2005TherapistKids In Distress | City, STATE,
Provided crisis support for clients.
Educated clients and families on conditions and treatment plans.
Provided individual and group play therapy services
Assessed clients and applied diagnostic skills to determine underlying causes.
Documented all client information, treatment plans, and client responses.
Tracked developmental progress according to goals for all interventions.
Assisted clients to better understand roles as parents, focusing on developing skills to nurture and guide children.
Assisted in coordination of all mental health support services provided by care team; including psychiatric care and ChildNet services
Attended court hearings to advocate for clients as needed.
Education
Expected in to to Master of Social Work | Social WorkFlorida International University, Miami, FL, GPA:
Expected in to to Bachelor of Social Work | Social WorkUniversity of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, GPA:
Expected in to to Bachelor of Arts | SociologyUniversity of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, GPA:
Managed and referred preschool students and their families for needed services and resources.
Foster Care Advocate, 1998 -1999
Children's Home Society, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Monitored Foster Homes to ensure adequate care. Provided training for new foster parents. Worked closely with Department of Children and Families and legal services to provide continuity of care.
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