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SCHOOL COUNSELOR
Professional Summary

Professional Counselor Student Advocate/Child/Family Educator Adept School Counselor offering more than 10 years of experience counseling students on mental health, academics and interpersonal conflicts. Driven to help students achieve success by providing guidance on career options, higher education choices and life planning. Attentive in identifying early warning signs of harmful behavior in students to provide preventive counseling. Consistent in meeting the established goals of the counseling program.

Accomplishments
  • Managed a high-volume caseload of 355 students, including 20% with IEP and 504 plans.
Skills
  • Team collaboration and leadership
  • Mediation and crisis intervention
  • Group therapy facilitator
  • Student records management
  • Professional referral network
  • Student Progress Reporting
  • Individualized Education Programs
  • Individual and Family Support
  • Crisis Intervention Strategies
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Behavior Modification
  • Career guidance
  • Academic advisement
  • Special education
Work History
School Counselor02/2017 to CurrentCompany Name, City, State
  • Assists administration in all school, district, and state test administration and coordination.
  • Identified students with greatest need for intervention in consultation with appropriate staff and parents. Assists students and parents and provides workshops regarding scheduling, college application process, and transition to other postsecondary options.
  • Assists students in selecting courses aligned to postsecondary goals.
  • Maintains weekly log of counseling, intervention, and educational activities Appraisal and advisement through assessing student abilities, interests and achievement to help them make decisions about their future.
  • Provided counseling and professional assistance and support to students individually or small groups of students during times of transition, heightened stress, critical change or other situations impeding student success.
  • Engaged in Indirect student services and consultation of staff members.
Residential Counselor12/2015 to CurrentCompany Name, City, State
  • Provide counseling through direct social, emotional, and behavioral management instruction.
  • Provide clients with skills used to counter challenges and make purposeful decisions to promote success.
  • Develop Individual Learning Plans to provide accountability for student learning and behavioral progress.
  • Assist in transitioning students back into the regular home setting by providing the needed skills to help clients make informed decisions.
  • Facilitate individual, group, and family counseling.
  • Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and Behavioral Health Policies and Procedures of program.
  • Assists the Treatment manager with program implementation as stated in the Behavioral Health Policy and Procedure Manual of the company.
  • Reports to the Treatment manager (or other administrative team members) as necessary regarding support services, personnel issues, treatment considerations, etc.
  • Develop professional relationships with other peers in the field.
  • Attends meetings and training as required for working with clients.
Social Worker04/2008 to 05/2014Company Name, City, State
  • Individual, group, and family counselor/ 5 years of practical experience in a variety of environments and capacities.
  • Implement classroom management and problem solving strategies.
  • Assisted in completion of resolving problems and mediated conflicts between teacher and child.
  • Schedule parent/teacher conferences to discuss students' progress and behavior.
  • Observe and analyze child's behavior by documenting the student's behavior/ IEP'S.
  • Collaborate with the Board of Education, DYFS, and mental health professionals regularly.
Education
Caldwell College, City, StateMasters of Arts, Counseling, School Counseling
Bloomfield College, New, City, StateBachelor of Arts, Psychology, 2007Certifications:, Jersey School Counselor # 887976 /Actively
Affiliations
13 years' professional experience in the social services field. Skilled and compassionate professional dedicated to providing exceptional care and implementing effective partnership agreements for children, adolescents, and adults. Demonstrated track record of success working with diverse client populations, individually and in groups. An effective motivator, communicator, and advocate, able to interact with varied personalities, defuse stressful situations, and proactively resolve issues. Superior leadership skills proven in successful staff development and group facilitation. Counseling Academic & Professional Honor Society International (Chi Sigma Iota) New Jersey School Counseling Association (NJSCA)
CHI Sigma Iota

An honor Society for counselors who display excellence in the counseling field fo study.

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School Attended

  • Caldwell College
  • Bloomfield College, New

Job Titles Held:

  • School Counselor
  • Residential Counselor
  • Social Worker

Degrees

  • Masters of Arts , Counseling, School Counseling
    Bachelor of Arts , Psychology 2007

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