MTSS Coordinator/School Counselor

• Nov 2019 - Present

Special Education Teacher

• Aug 2018 - Nov 2019

Special Education Teacher

• Aug 2015 - Jul 2018

• Implemented daily lessons • Utilized classroom resources to assist students in learning • Demonstrated flexibility while educating a group of students on various academic levels • Deciphered conflicts within the classroom • Led classroom meetings and distributed weekly informative sheets to keep parents knowledgeable of academic concerns and classroom activities. • Worked with colleagues to generate our Annual Black History program. • Created school wide weekly newsletter Show less

Special Education Educator

• Sep 2013 - Mar 2014

• Implemented daily lessons • Utilized classroom resources to assist students in learning • Demonstrated flexibility while educating a group of students on various academic levels • Implemented daily lessons • Utilized classroom resources to assist students in learning • Demonstrated flexibility while educating a group of students on various academic levels

Counselor

• Oct 2006 - Mar 2013

•Develops an Individualized Treatment Plan along with client input. •Provides crisis intervention services as needed. •Maintains up-to-date written documentation of client contact in individual client folders as required by agency documentation guidelines. •Provide individual and family counseling sessions as needed. •Participates in weekly treatment staffing to receive and provide feedback on client admissions. •Develops an Individualized Treatment Plan along with client input. •Provides crisis intervention services as needed. •Maintains up-to-date written documentation of client contact in individual client folders as required by agency documentation guidelines. •Provide individual and family counseling sessions as needed. •Participates in weekly treatment staffing to receive and provide feedback on client admissions.

Owner & Store Manager

• Feb 2010 - Oct 2011

Responsible for daily operations of the store which include opening and closing store. Responsible for all financial obligation of the store- business taxes, payroll, South Carolina sale taxes, vendors, disturbers, rent etc. Purchasing new inventory and developing business relationships with new vendors. Daily meetings with business partner. Developed, planned and follow thru on business plans as needed. Maintain up to date written documentation of all internal activities. Responsible for daily operations of the store which include opening and closing store. Responsible for all financial obligation of the store- business taxes, payroll, South Carolina sale taxes, vendors, disturbers, rent etc. Purchasing new inventory and developing business relationships with new vendors. Daily meetings with business partner. Developed, planned and follow thru on business plans as needed. Maintain up to date written documentation of all internal activities.

Counselor II (Adolescent) CACI

• Oct 2007 - Feb 2010

•Supervise Plans and conducts individual or group counseling sessions with assigned clients as ordered on the Individualized Treatment Plan. Conducts assessments and recommends placement into services based on ASAM criteria. •Develops an Individualized Treatment Plan along with client input. •Provides crisis intervention services as needed. •Maintains up-to-date written documentation of client contact in individual client folders as required by agency documentation guidelines. •Makes referrals to external agencies or internal programs as appropriate for the identified client. •Participates in weekly treatment staffing to receive and provide feedback on client admissions. •Maintains effective working relationships with external agencies through regular case management and other community liaison activities. •Trains and monitors the performance of assigned counselors. •Completes periodic written client evaluations and reports in a neat and timely manner. •Prepares periodic and specific reports as requested or assigned. •Performs administrative duties relevant to client services. •Performs related duties as required. •Serves on Commission committee(s) as needed. Show less

Counselor

• Sep 2006 - Sep 2007

Provided individual/group counseling and assessments to clients in a residential Managed cases of adolescent and adult AOD client Conducted treatment service to adolescent clients referred by PTI and DJJ Provided treatment services to adult clients seeking treatment services Provided individual/group counseling and assessments to clients in a residential Managed cases of adolescent and adult AOD client Conducted treatment service to adolescent clients referred by PTI and DJJ Provided treatment services to adult clients seeking treatment services

Character & Abstinence Instructor

• May 2003 - Sep 2005

•Instructed character and abstinence base curriculum lessons •Planned and instructed each subject area using wide variety of teaching aids •Incorporated learning modality principles into classroom and individual instruction •Instructed character and abstinence base curriculum lessons •Planned and instructed each subject area using wide variety of teaching aids •Incorporated learning modality principles into classroom and individual instruction

WIA Case Manager

• Dec 2001 - May 2003

•Plan logistics for workforce development clients •Provided counseling and case management to workforce development clients •Developed and conduct workforce development job fairs and workshops for clients •Plan logistics for workforce development clients •Provided counseling and case management to workforce development clients •Developed and conduct workforce development job fairs and workshops for clients