Moira Gorman-Fisk
School Counselor at The Sacred Heart School of Montreal- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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The Sacred Heart School of Montreal
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Canada
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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School Counselor
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Dec 2018 - Present
Provide counseling services for students 12-17 and maintain a steady re-evaluation process to track progress Offer guidance and support related to child development and mental health to administration, teachers, and parents Assist with school-wide programs such as sex education, stress management, and anxiety prevention Provide counseling services for students 12-17 and maintain a steady re-evaluation process to track progress Offer guidance and support related to child development and mental health to administration, teachers, and parents Assist with school-wide programs such as sex education, stress management, and anxiety prevention
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McGill University
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Affairs and Administrative Coordinator
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Oct 2018 - Present
● Advises students in relation to their files, degree planning, and in terms of study away opportunities ● Acts as a resource person regarding academic and administrative policies and procedures within the Faculty ● Liaises with appropriate internal and external resource persons to obtain and provide information on diverse and complex issues ● Coordinate and organize activities for Arts Health and Wellness Week in order to promote healthy coping and holistic wellness among students ● Advises students in relation to their files, degree planning, and in terms of study away opportunities ● Acts as a resource person regarding academic and administrative policies and procedures within the Faculty ● Liaises with appropriate internal and external resource persons to obtain and provide information on diverse and complex issues ● Coordinate and organize activities for Arts Health and Wellness Week in order to promote healthy coping and holistic wellness among students
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St. Francis Xavier School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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School Social Worker
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Aug 2016 - Jun 2018
● Counseled students referred by parents, teachers, and Student Services Team to address any social-emotional struggles impacting their ability to function as a student ● Conducted comprehensive needs’ assessment. Developed and implemented relevant curriculums for a variety of student-centered groups ● Collaborated with teachers, the district’s learning behavioral specialist, administrators, and families to support students' academic and social-emotional needs ● Provided crisis intervention services to de-escalate emergency situations ● Conducted safety assessments, referred students to appropriate resources as needed, communicated with outside providers, and facilitated re-entry meetings upon students' return to school following treatment Show less
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New Trier High School District
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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School Social Work Intern
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Aug 2015 - Jun 2016
• Work with special education students to meet a variety of social work goals as indicated on their Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) • Counsel regular education students referred by Response to Intervention (RTI) team to address any social emotional struggles that may impact their ability to function as a student • Develop and co-facilitate a group curriculum for students new to the area to help them to transition into the new district • Participate in RTI and IEP meetings on behalf of students to provide social-emotional insight in order to facilitate best academic planning • Complete social developmental study interviews and write student history summaries as part of a collaborative assessment of students’ eligibility to receive special education services • Write appropriate, measurable, and individualized goals for students’ IEPs • Collaborate with teachers, case managers, administrators and families to support students' academic and social emotional needs Show less
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Youth Guidance
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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200 - 300 Employee
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Intern
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Jan 2015 - Jun 2015
• Co-facilitated the Becoming a Man (BAM) group to reduce dropout rates and violence among at risk youth • Completed a needs’ assessment and, as a result, developed and implemented a curriculum for a girls’ group focused on building self-esteem and healthy relationships • Established a check-in, check- out system for students with attendance issues • Provided one-on-one crisis counseling on a triage basis for students • Co-facilitated the Becoming a Man (BAM) group to reduce dropout rates and violence among at risk youth • Completed a needs’ assessment and, as a result, developed and implemented a curriculum for a girls’ group focused on building self-esteem and healthy relationships • Established a check-in, check- out system for students with attendance issues • Provided one-on-one crisis counseling on a triage basis for students
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Education
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Loyola University Chicago
Master's Degree, Social Work -
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor's Degree, English Language and Literature, General