guidance and career counselor resume example with 8+ years of experience
JessicaClaire
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Professional Summary
Determined Counselor with success in helping students achieve educational goals and personal well-being. Talented in meeting counseling program objectives by providing preventive education, advocacy, mediation and counseling to students. Sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural differences of students.
Skills
Course Counseling
Abuse Identification
Educational Problem Identification
Positive Reinforcement Strategies
Behavior Counseling
Student Records Maintenance
Career Assessments
Family Involvement
Community Referrals
Active Listening
Federal Regulations
Individualized Education Programs (IEP)
Work History
06/2018 to CurrentGuidance and Career CounselorThe Mentor Network | North Branch, MN,
Provide crisis intervention to students
Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, administrators, and other professionals to discuss children's progress, resolve behavioral, academic, and other problems, and to determine priorities for students and their resource needs
Identify cases of domestic abuse or other family problems and encourage students or parents to seek additional assistance from mental health professionals
Counsel individuals to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their educational or vocational situations
Counsel students regarding educational issues, such as course and program selection, class scheduling and registration, school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and educational planning
Identify and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents
Coordinate and implement student accomodations and monitor progress
Maintain positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni and administration
Provide crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
Regularly meet with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas
Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement
Empower students through counseling and skill-building exercises
Identify issues that hindered student academic achievement
Provide disability training to faculty
01/2019 to CurrentOwner/CounselorAbilities First Consulting, LLC. | City, STATE,
Managed day-to-day business operations.
Provide Case Management and Medical Case Management to individuals receiving services through Virginia DSS
Assess clinical risk and danger to children and families and determined appropriate level of response and intervention.
Develop service plans to maintain intact families and improve family functioning.
Evaluate and Coordinate services for children with disabilities and children of parents with disabilities
Conduct psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments.
SSI/SSDI consultation
05/2015 to 06/2018Transition CounselorVirginia Department Of Rehabilitative Services | City, STATE,
Managed a caseload of 150 students with intellectual, physical and mental health disabilities
Member of IEP teams for students across the region
Prepared and maintained records and case files, including documentation such as clients' personal and eligibility information, services provided, narratives of client contacts, and relevant correspondence
Developed rehabilitation plans that fit students' aptitudes, education levels, physical abilities, and career goals
Monitored and recorded clients' progress to ensure that goals and objectives are met
Conferred with clients to discuss their options and goals so that rehabilitation programs and plans for accessing needed services can be developed
Maintained close contact with clients during job training and placements to resolve problems and evaluate placement adequacy
Conferred with physicians, psychologists, occupational therapists, and other professionals to develop and implement client rehabilitation programs
Arranged for educational, physical, mental, academic, vocational, and other evaluations to obtain information for assessing clients' needs and developing rehabilitation plans
Analyzed information from interviews, educational and medical records, consultation with other professionals, and diagnostic evaluations to assess students' abilities, needs, and eligibility for services
Developed and maintained relationships with community referral sources, such as schools and community groups
Collaborated with students' families to implement rehabilitation plans such as behavioral, residential, social, and employment goals
10/2013 to 05/2015CounselorThe Choice Group | City, STATE,
Assist individuals with disabilities in obtaining and maintaining stable and meaningful employment through assessments, job development, job site training, independent living skills, and community support services
Assist clients with interview preparation and job readiness training
Maintain regular communication with community service boards and state agencies to update case managers and rehabilitation counselors on client progress
Advocate for employment opportunities on the behalf of clients
Education
Expected in 05/2015 to to Master of Science | Mental Health And Rehabilitation CounselingVirginia Commonwealth University, MCV Campus, Richmond, VAGPA:
Expected in 05/2010 to to Bachelor of Arts | Psychology, Pre-Occupational TherapyVirginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VAGPA:
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