Experience

SEATTLE ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Aug 2017 - Present

  Director of School Counseling Department at an independent college-preparatory high school.• Counsel students around academics, social skills, self-esteem, depression, addiction, abuse, etc. • Member of Crisis Management team; assess and refer students with short-term emergencies and severe emotional, mental and behavioral crises. • Provide support and psychoeducation to students, families, and around various mental health issues and learning differences and how these impact on student learning and academic achievement. • Chair the Educational Committee around suicide education and prevention in collaboration with Forefront at the University of Washington. Created and co-wrote plan to help educate students, staff, faculty and parents around best practices to reduce and assess youth suicide risk, intervene and connect distressed students to resources and how to respond to a student’s death by suicide.• Facilitate health curriculum program; provide annual education around sex education, drug and alcohol prevention, mental health awareness, healthy peer and dating relationships, etc.• Collaborate with students, parents, faculty, and Learning Support staff to assist students with learning differences, advocate for appropriate academic accommodations for 504 plans and give priority to academic advising for scheduling purposes.• Provide a safe and inclusive environment for all students while educating the larger school community around issues of social justice and racial equity. • Participate in weekly school leadership team meetings. Collaborate on school-wide initiatives such as social and emotional learning, student mentoring, and academic progress reports.• Coordinate with College Counseling to support students through the college application process. Show less

• • Aug 2015 - Aug 2017

  • School Counselor at an independent college-preparatory high school.• Counsel students around academics, social skills, self-esteem, depression, addiction, abuse, etc. • Member of Crisis Management team; assess and refer students with short-term emergencies and severe emotional, mental and behavioral crises. • Provide support and psychoeducation to students, families, and around various mental health issues and learning differences and how these impact on student learning and academic achievement. • Chair the Educational Committee around suicide education and prevention in collaboration with Forefront at the University of Washington. Created and co-wrote plan to help educate students, staff, faculty and parents around best practices to reduce and assess youth suicide risk, intervene and connect distressed students to resources and how to respond to a student’s death by suicide.• Facilitate health curriculum program; provide annual education around sex education, drug and alcohol prevention, mental health awareness, healthy peer and dating relationships, etc.• Collaborate with students, parents, faculty, and Learning Support staff to assist students with learning differences, advocate for appropriate academic accommodations for 504 plans and give priority to academic advising for scheduling purposes.• Provide a safe and inclusive environment for all students while educating the larger school community around issues of social justice and racial equity. • Participate in weekly school leadership team meetings. Collaborate on school-wide initiatives such as social and emotional learning, student mentoring, and academic progress reports.• Coordinate with College Counseling to support students through the college application process. Show less



NAVOS MENTAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS

• Clincial Supervisor in Child and Family Program

  • Sep 2013 - Aug 2015

  • Provided clinical supervision to 5 counseling staff and 1 intern. • Reviewed intakes and assigned client cases with the Program Manager. • Provided immediate consultation to staff as needed in times of emergency or crisis. • Coordinated hiring processes and orientation for interns and staff. • Provided therapy to youth (ages 5-22) with emotional, behavioral and academic difficulties. • Counseled individuals, couples and families to overcome problems related to relationship difficulties, parenting, divorce, and other life stressors and transitions. • Developed expertise in therapy for depression, anxiety, learning disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, trauma and addiction issues. • Assessed treatment needs and identify appropriate therapeutic approach; reviewed and evaluated client progress and revised treatment plans as needed. • Provided on-call crisis coverage for the entire Child and Family Program • Maintained online client medical records in accordance with state and county regulations. Show less



Seattle Pacific University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Aug 2012 - Jul 2013

  • Provided departmental leadership and direction including recruitment, hiring, training and professional development; individual and group supervision; and annual performance reviews. • Trained and supervised 11 professional staff; oversaw 47 paraprofessional student staff.• Upheld a fair and consistent student conduct disciplinary process in accordance with University policies, and current state and federal laws.• Managed $1.3 million budget.• Responsible for 24-hour on-call crisis response system for 3500 undergraduate students, including 1700 campus residents. Served monthly as on-call emergency response staff.• Acted as case manager for students with significant behavioral, medical and mental health concerns; coordinated student leave-of-absence and reentry processes. • Partnered with Housing, Facilities and other departments to plan residential student programs, dining services, housing, and capital improvements.• Collaborated with Housing and Facilities from inception to building of a 150 bed residence hall. • Served on leadership team for campus-wide emergency/disaster response.• Participated in cross-departmental leadership and University-wide committees and task forces as directed by the Vice-President of Student Life.• Voted Seattle Pacific University’s Staff Person of the Year, 2011. Show less

• • Aug 2005 - Aug 2012

• • Aug 2001 - Aug 2005

  • Managed 11+ campus housing units that housed 400+ residents.• Supervised 11 para-professional Resident Advisors.• Counseled and provided appropriate referral services to students for various academic, mental health and physical issues. Served in 24-hour emergency response on-call rotation.• Directed student discipline for those who violated University housing policies and procedures.• Coordinated educational programming based on cultural relativity and student needs



Leigh W. Hopkins, MS. MFT LMHC, Inc.

• Mental Health Counselor

  • Oct 2005 - Dec 2012

  • Counseled youth, couples and families with regards to emotional, behavioral and academic challenges; relationships; parenting; family transitions and dynamics; depression and anxiety; eating disorders; learning disabilities; trauma; addiction; and general life stressors. • Assessed client needs to determine appropriate therapeutic approaches • Managed confidential client records and treatment plans, billing, finances and licensure. • Counseled youth, couples and families with regards to emotional, behavioral and academic challenges; relationships; parenting; family transitions and dynamics; depression and anxiety; eating disorders; learning disabilities; trauma; addiction; and general life stressors. • Assessed client needs to determine appropriate therapeutic approaches • Managed confidential client records and treatment plans, billing, finances and licensure.


The Center for Counseling and Health Resources
• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Mental Health Counselor

  • Mar 1999 - Aug 2001