Behavior Intervention Coach

• Jul 2018 - Present

• Provides ongoing consultation/coaching to individual student teams (educators, staff, and parents) in behavioral analysis, trauma-informed practices, and evidence-based practices for students with behavioral challenges • Model appropriate techniques and supports evidence-based practice to individual student teams. • Collaborate with and supports educators and other staff to complete FBAs, implement BIPs, collect and analyze data, and make recommendations for adjusting learning plans as necessary • Models and coaches staff on plan implementation and effective management strategies to increase engagement in Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS) and multi-tiered system (universal, targeted, and intensive) • Conducts ongoing professional development, workshops, and in-service presentations in classroom management techniques and other topics for the purpose of developing skills and establishing effective relationships with students with behavioral and mental health needs • Organizes and maintains a resource library to include information on behavioral analysis, trauma-informed practices, and evidence-based practices, equipment, and materials for students with developmental trauma, behavioral or mental health needs Show less

School Social Worker

• Aug 2013 - Jul 2018

• Conduct individual, family and group counseling; serve as a team member for IEP and 504 evaluation and development as well as reviews when appropriate; provide FBA and BIP assistance when needed • Liaison and coordinator for student referrals for individual therapy, case management and medication management with contracted mental health agencies; crisis prevention and management coordinator • Created and execute a teacher counseling referral and student self-referral for counseling services; implemented and managed a bullying reporting system for students, school staff and parents • Initiate and assist in the development of PBIS program at both the Intermediate and Middle schools • Provide teacher consultation and professional development; lead and coordinate parent engagement and education programs regarding student behavior concerns and improvement • Collaborate with local mental health boards, mental health agencies and child protection agencies • Coordinate and assist with presenting Signs of Suicide a evidenced based program for suicide prevention program for students and teachers • Developed and managed four grants totaling $40,000 with a focus on improving social-emotional health for 650+ students (4th thru 8th grade) • Created therapy dog program as a supplement to all student support services • Initiated mindfulness curriculum as well as child yoga instructor for yoga enrichment courses offered to students • Principal Internship during 2017-2018 school year; initiated restorative justice program to reduce and improve discipline practices throughout the 4th and 5th grade classrooms • Developed and instructed social emotional class for all fourth and fifth graders in order to improve academic outcomes Show less

Project PASS: School Based Therapist

• Aug 2010 - Aug 2013

• Behavioral health counseling with individual clients and Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment with family and school staff casework for Pre-Kindergarten through 2nd grade students. • Provide prevention services to students identified at-risk, conduct mental health assessments, develop Individualized Service Plans, implement individual and group interventions, evaluate client progress, and determine discharge from services • Behavioral health counseling with individual clients and Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment with family and school staff casework for Pre-Kindergarten through 2nd grade students. • Provide prevention services to students identified at-risk, conduct mental health assessments, develop Individualized Service Plans, implement individual and group interventions, evaluate client progress, and determine discharge from services

Southwest Regional Director

• Aug 2010 - Oct 2012

Organize and implement membership meetings for the Southwestern Region of Ohio School Social Workers Association. Organize and implement membership meetings for the Southwestern Region of Ohio School Social Workers Association.

Committee Member

• Sep 2009 - Sep 2010

Chair for the Audio Visual Committee, assisted in programming and evaluation, presenter - Self-Injury Toolkit: For School Based Professionals Chair for the Audio Visual Committee, assisted in programming and evaluation, presenter - Self-Injury Toolkit: For School Based Professionals

School Based Therapist Intern

• Sep 2009 - May 2010

• Behavioral health counseling with individual clients and Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment with family and school staff casework for K-8th grade students. • Conduct mental health assessments, develop Individualized Service Plans, implement interventions, evaluate client progress, and determine discharge from services with a case load of 9 clients for 25 hours a week. • Behavioral health counseling with individual clients and Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment with family and school staff casework for K-8th grade students. • Conduct mental health assessments, develop Individualized Service Plans, implement interventions, evaluate client progress, and determine discharge from services with a case load of 9 clients for 25 hours a week.

Interviewer

• Sep 2009 - May 2010

Interview participants diagnosed with substance abuse and mental health disorders, obtain informed consent, operate 3 computer programs throughout the interview process that evaluate the participants mental health status and social networks. Interview participants diagnosed with substance abuse and mental health disorders, obtain informed consent, operate 3 computer programs throughout the interview process that evaluate the participants mental health status and social networks.

Counseling Department Intern

• Sep 2008 - May 2010

• Casework with Freshman students focusing on social skills and academic success, conduct a social skills group with 8 Freshman boys, drop-in counseling with 5 – 10 students per week, provide individual, crisis and mediation counseling to students, supervise a student service group designed to enhance individual behavioral skills through service to the community, and organizing data for a statistical analysis of the effectiveness of student counseling services for 25 hours a week. • Casework with Freshman students focusing on social skills and academic success, conduct a social skills group with 8 Freshman boys, drop-in counseling with 5 – 10 students per week, provide individual, crisis and mediation counseling to students, supervise a student service group designed to enhance individual behavioral skills through service to the community, and organizing data for a statistical analysis of the effectiveness of student counseling services for 25 hours a week.

Greek Life Assistant

• Sep 2008 - May 2009

Launched professor appreciation "Thank You" letter campaign to enhance relations between Greek students and faculty, helped with sorority recruitment spring 2009 through my role as a recruitment counselor to incoming sorority members, generate an effective and efficient scholastic Greek community, provide academic resources and assistance to individual Greek chapters, and collaborate with the Greek Life Office towards their value based Greek community objectives. Launched professor appreciation "Thank You" letter campaign to enhance relations between Greek students and faculty, helped with sorority recruitment spring 2009 through my role as a recruitment counselor to incoming sorority members, generate an effective and efficient scholastic Greek community, provide academic resources and assistance to individual Greek chapters, and collaborate with the Greek Life Office towards their value based Greek community objectives.

Tutor

• Aug 2007 - May 2008

Victim Advocate

• Sep 2004 - May 2008

Provided phone counseling and one-on-one counseling to victims at local hospitals, volunteered for a 12 hour shift up to three times per month. Provided phone counseling and one-on-one counseling to victims at local hospitals, volunteered for a 12 hour shift up to three times per month.

Resident Assistant

• Sep 2005 - May 2007

Provided individual counseling to commuting students, coordinated various educational and social programs, and created a positive learning/living environment within the Commuter Center. Provided individual counseling to commuting students, coordinated various educational and social programs, and created a positive learning/living environment within the Commuter Center.