School Counselor

• Aug 2021 - Present

Senior Social Worker

• Jan 2021 - May 2021

Career & Education Specialist

• Jun 2019 - Dec 2020

As part of a team, assist juvenile and young adult clients address their educational and career needs to foster and promote a lower recidivism. Offered educational services such as enrolling in school, held school meetings in the K-12 setting to address and advocate for client needs, and linked clients to educational resources to meet specific educational needs. Provided career support through career exploration workshops, developing job readiness skills such as resume and cover letter building, interview skills workshops, and linkages to competitive employment opportunities. Utilized de-escalation and crisis management skills to assist youth achieve long term goals.

Transition Coordinator

• Nov 2018 - May 2019

In collaboration with colleagues, worked with a caseload of clients to provide mental rehabilitative services that were geared toward personalized care plan goals. Met weekly with clients to provide mental rehabilitative services such as anger management skills, time management skills, proper socialization skills and safe coping skills to address mental health diagnosis. Worked collaboratively within the wraparound team to ensure that clients’ barriers were addressed and proper services were provided or linked to clients. Collaborated with probation officers, physicians, therapist, psychiatrist, families and parents to ensure all clients’ needs are being met.

Direct Care Staff

• Jun 2016 - Nov 2018

Through collaboration with colleagues in a group home setting, assist adolescents with a variety of mental disabilities develop life skills. Adolescents are coping with intellectual delays, self-harming, abandonment, aggression, sexual trauma, and other matters that are impacting their daily lives. Responsible for the preparation, administration, and documentation of residents’ medications. Developed residents’ individual treatment plan through collaboration with colleagues, attending physicians, therapist, social workers, mentors, families, and school staff.

School Counseling Intern

• Aug 2016 - Jun 2017

Under the supervision of the School Counseling Department, created and counseled a caseload of at-risk students. Using a solution-focused framework, developed individualized plans for each student to meet their short and long term goals. Followed up with students to refine strategies that may have shown minimal results. Through action-research, developed and implemented workshops to meet the needs of recently arrived English Language Learners. Provided counseling sessions addressing students’ academics, college/career pathways, and socioemotional well-being.

Avid Tutor

• Oct 2015 - May 2017

Under the supervision of the AVID teachers, conduct tutorials and discussions in small groups of 6 to 8 students. Facilitated the process of tutorials by engaging students, presenting possible resources, encouraging questions and dialogue. Graded tutorial reflection notes and providing feedback. Facilitated discussion groups on topics of the day to develop students’ English and communication skills.

Anti-Bias Seminar Intern

• Jan 2013 - Dec 2015

Assisted instructors of the Anti-Bias Seminar course in the areas of preparation, research, set-up and presentation of course material. Under the supervision of the instructors, participated in small group discussions with students in regards to course material. Communicated with students before, during and after class with questions or concerns over class materials. Assisted instructors of the Anti-Bias Seminar course in the areas of preparation, research, set-up and presentation of course material. Under the supervision of the instructors, participated in small group discussions with students in regards to course material. Communicated with students before, during and after class with questions or concerns over class materials.

Group Leader

• May 2008 - Dec 2014

During the after-school setting and summer day camps, responsible for a group of 20 plus elementary students. Advised students in homework in a variety of subjects. Implemented lesson plans giving by the site supervisor. Developed lesson plans and recreational activities. During summer camps attended field trips and implemented basic excursion procedures. Communicated with parents, teachers and administrative school officials on a daily basis. Developed rapport with students and families to better serve their needs.