Experience

Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Middle School Counselor

  • Aug 2021 - Present



Norristown Area High School

• Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States

• School Counseling Intern

  • Aug 2020 - Oct 2021

  I am completing m internship within the Norristown Area School District. This fall I completed my secondary school counseling internship at Norristown Area High School. I am completing m internship within the Norristown Area School District. This fall I completed my secondary school counseling internship at Norristown Area High School.



Carson Valley Children's Aid

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Assistance Liaison

  • Jan 2015 - Oct 2021



Family Strength Coaching, LLC

• Lafayette Hill, PA

• Owner; Certified Youth Parent Family Life Coach

  • Jan 2012 - Aug 2020

  Raising a family and being a parent is perhaps the most rewarding experience in life. But let’s face it; it doesn’t feel that way some of the time! Family Strength Coaching helps families move into the next transition smoothly, working out how to be more successful and live a fulfilled life. Family Strength Coaching helps solve problems, set boundaries, find peace, parent as a team, set goals, and stay focused. Family Strength Coaching also offers a unique and creative way for helping youth, parents, and families regain and achieve their balance, goals, desires, and visions. Show less



World Coach Institute

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructor

  • Apr 2012 - Sep 2015

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The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth

• United States
• Health and Human Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Counselor; Drug and Alcohol Prevention and Intervention Specialist

  • 2011 - 2013

  Plan and provide drug and alcohol awareness and prevention education and services for student in grades 9-12.Facilitate school based counseling groups for at-risk students.Student Assistance Program team coordinator which helps identify and alliviate drug/alcohol, emotional, behavioral, and or health barriers that impact the well-being and safety of the student.Provide community based referrals to outside agencies to assist students with achieving individual success.Provide initial mental health and / or drug and alcohol screenings for at risk students.Implementaion of evidence based LifeSkills training for grades 9-12 in small group setting. Show less

• Community Counselor; Drug and Alcohol Prevention and Intervention Specialist

  • 2010 - 2011

  Colonial Assistace and Referral Effort (CARE / Student Assistance Program) team member.Provide counseling services to high school students that are exhibiting behaviors that are impeding their academic success due to academic, social, behavioral, emotional, and /or drug and alcohol concerns.Participate in developing social and emotional goals that corresponded with Individualized Education Plans.Plan and organzie activities related to drug and alcohol education and awareness for grades 9-12.Worked closey with school administration, agencies and students' families to provide referrals for outside mental health and / or drug and alcohol services for students. Show less

• Special Education District Counselor and Community Education and Prevention Services

  • 2010 - 2010

  Provide counseling services to elementary aged students with emotional, social, behavioral, and learning struggles throughout Methacton School District.Taught classroom social skills lessons.Assisted in school guidance lessons.Developed, planned, and implemented social skills groups for students with autism and aspergers.Participated in developing social and emotional goals that corresponded with Individualized Education Plans.



Upper Merion Area School District

• community counselor

  • 2011 - 2012



Central Montgomery Mental Heatlh / Mental Retardation Center

• Norristown, PA

• Behavior Specialist Consultant

  • 2005 - 2006

  Collaborated with other members of the treatment team in order to design and direct the implementation of a behavior modification intervention plan which is individualized to each child. Consulted weekly in the school and/or home setting. Collaborated with the interagency team so that the school, home and community behavioral plans complement each other. Provided instruction to other members of the treatment team in their roles and responsibilities in implementing the treatment plan. Provided initial and ongoing supervision for Therapeutic Staff Support Mobile Therapist- conducted child centered, strength based, and family focused therapy in the child's home and/or school, using a variety of treatment modalities as described in the child's treatment plan. Show less



Central Mongomery Mental Health / Mental Retardation Center

• Master's Level Family Based Therapist

  • 2003 - 2005

  Served a maximum of eight families at one time while providing community based therapy and support services to children and adolescents (ages 3 to 21) with emotional and behavioral disabilities. Assisted families with maintaining their child in the home rather than in a psychiatric or residential facility. Worked as a team (with a Bachelor's Level Therapist) for family therapy services including: Behavior management techniques, crisis stabilization, adjusting parenting approaches to the needs of the child, collaboratively develop, modify, and monitor treatment plan goals, objectives, and outcomes with the family. Position also included case management activities including: needs assessment and planning, service linkage and coordination, advocacy on behalf of the family, assisting in relief services, assessing and meeting Family Support System needs, facilitating interagency meetings, and discharge planning and coordination. Show less



Villa Montessori School

• Clinical and Counseling Intern

  • 2002 - 2003

  Provided individual psychotherapy and special education services for students with emotional, behavioral, learning, and developmental disabilities Co-facilitated group social skills training for students in grades 1-6 Administered and evaluated psycho-educational testing Participated in Individual Educational Plan (IEP) evaluations and multidisciplinary team meetings for students with disabilities Provided individual psychotherapy and special education services for students with emotional, behavioral, learning, and developmental disabilities Co-facilitated group social skills training for students in grades 1-6 Administered and evaluated psycho-educational testing Participated in Individual Educational Plan (IEP) evaluations and multidisciplinary team meetings for students with disabilities



Tucson Jewish Community Center

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Children and Youth Supervisor

  • Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  Supervised, organized, created and led a variety of activities, including educational and recreational content in arts, crafts, entertainment and sporting activities for 40-95 children in various programs Responsible for administrative duties including interviewing, hiring, payroll, contracting and staff development Developed training procedures that emphasized teamwork and customer service skills to aid in the education of new counselors Participated in People's Connection training for children's programming activities for 90-300 children enrolled in Summer Camp Programs Show less



University of Arizona

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Department of Humanities, Teacher / Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 1997 - Jan 1998

  Assisted in honors Humanities course designed to help undergraduates develop their creativity Assumed full instruction responsibility after one semester as assistant Duties included lesson planning, lectures and studio work, grading, and conferences with students Assisted in honors Humanities course designed to help undergraduates develop their creativity Assumed full instruction responsibility after one semester as assistant Duties included lesson planning, lectures and studio work, grading, and conferences with students