School Counselor

• Jun 2019 - Present

Guidance Counselor

• Aug 2016 - Jul 2019

Clinician

• Jul 2016 - Aug 2017

Provide clinical services to children and adolescents in need in either home or school based format to meet their mental health needs. • Provide therapeutic interventions to clients in order to enhance and foster the client’s optimal functioning and interactions in the home and community. • Continually assess client needs, service availability and appropriateness. • Work cooperatively with treatment team members and the family in the provision of services to meet the goals developed in the treatment plan. • Provide the appropriate documentation for service delivery including treatment goals, progress notes and billing documentation to insurance agencies.

Paraprofessional - Temporary

• May 2016 - Jun 2016

Provide support to individual students and small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials and skills initially introduced in the classroom. • Monitor work and supervise curriculum-based testing or makeup work as assigned by classroom teachers. • Assists staff in the effort to successfully maintain students with special needs in an integrated setting, as determined by the student's IEP or official intervention plan. • Support, assist, and work closely with teachers, administrators, and team members in providing a safe and consistent learning environment for students to benefit from.

Graduate Assistant Intern

• Jan 2016 - May 2016

Provides support to university admissions office. Assists with recruitment and retention processes for undergraduate students. Reviews program requirements, supports students requiring help with registration, and delivers insight on other academic concerns. • Actively sought out position in an effort to diversify practical experience and improve real world understanding of admissions processes; internship is not a requirement of the in-process Master’s degree. • Utilizes file reading systems in the review of student applications; provides recommendations on admissions. • Engages in event planning related to Welcome Days and other recruitment fairs.

School Counseling Intern

• Sep 2015 - May 2016

Responsible for providing direct support service to individual students, parents, school staff, and the community at large. Oversees the implementation of the school programs and initiatives servicing 450 students and consults with other professional staff and external agencies. Addresses emotional, mental, physical, and other needs experienced by students of all backgrounds. Serves as academic coach. • Reports directly to school guidance counselors in the completion of 600-hour practicum; champions American School Counselor Association model, bringing new perspective and point-of-view. • Designs and implements sustainable organizational tools and assessments that allow for more effective school operations; tools are clearly delineated and reflective of school needs. • Counsels and interacts with students, parents, faculty, and external stakeholders; provides individual and group services as appropriate. • Analyzes program data in an effort to understand intervention effectiveness. • Coaches and motivates students; provides assistance and strategy in the college and career planning process. • Collaborates in weekly student support team meetings. • Presented to the school committee on the role and responsibilities of the guidance office; chosen by supervisors to develop presentation content and lead initiative. • Spoke at Massachusetts School Counseling Association in April 2016. • Assisted in the development and management of a college fair and a class fundraiser while serving alongside the class advisor.

Senior Clinical Counselor

• 2012 - 2014

Oversaw clinical case management of clients while leading and supervising the case management team. Coordinated treatment plans and assessed accordingly. Attended clinical and staff meetings and documented all services according to policy to ensure compliance. Interacted with clients and made recommendations in order to meet goals and objectives. • Recipient of two performance-based promotions. • Directed a staff of 5-10 in an effort to serve 16 clients simultaneously. • Maintained and implemented program policies and procedures while engaging in ongoing program development. • Served as a liaison between staff members and senior leadership teams; led weekly team meetings to effectively coordinate and organize program deliverables. • Responsibly distributed medication to clients; managed electronic health records systems and maintained and ensured confidentiality. • Conducted client intakes and performed assessments; handled orientation activities on daily structures and routines.