Counselor, Coordinator

; AZ Guidance Counselor Pre-K••••• Certification
&#•••••; 7 years progressive experience in special education and counseling including psychological assessments and treatment planning for diverse populations as well as personal, academic, career and crisis counseling for individuals, families and groups
&#•••••; Additional Certifications and Trainings: CPR, First Aid, AZ Class One Fingerprint Clearance, Applied Behavior Analysis, Crisis Prevention Institute, School Wide Information System (SWIS)
&#•••••; Organized, highly motivated and detail-oriented

EDUCATION

Master of Education in School Counseling•••••Wilmington College•••••Wilmington, DE

Bachelor of Science in Human Resources•••••University of Delaware•••••Newark, DE
Major/Minor: Family & Community Services/Psychology

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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Special Education Counselor •••••Desert Choice Schools•••••Phoenix, AZ

Conduct individual and small group counseling and social-skills training for K••••• students with emotional disabilities, autism, ADHD and learning disabilities
Conduct intake/enrollment meetings and associated paperwork with families and district representatives
Compile student clinical profiles and conduct clinical case reviews
Develop and report on social-emotional goals for IEP
Coordinate and conduct Parent Support Groups
Create various school forms and operating procedures
Create clinical resource and lesson plan library for staff training and development
Implement CUTS program (truancy prevention) and attend hearings
Participate in MET, IEP and CFT meetings
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws and administration
Develop and maintain relationships with parents/guardians, teachers, administrators and outside agencies
Provide crisis intervention when needed

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Special Education Counselor •••••Phoenix Center for Education•••••Phoenix, AZ

Conducted individual and small group counseling, classroom guidance and social skills training for K••••• students with emotional disturbance
Responsible for: crisis intervention and behavior management; administering assessment tests and presenting results in IEP meetings; Developing FBA and BIP; communicating with families and making referrals to outside agencies
Established school procedures and staff training for CPS reporting

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RetailSales/Management Employment

Recruited, hired and trained cohesive sales and management team of ••••• for $••••• million specialty boutique
Achieved #1 sales increase in Department and Region (••••• stores) for 2 consecutive
seasons as well as ••••• fiscal year
Coached sales associates to increase individual productivity by •••••% for ••••• fiscal year and •••••% for ••••• Spring Season
Consistently exceeded monthly sales plan by •••••%
Monitored sales for ••••• stores in District to identify sales training needs
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Mental Health Therapist •••••MeadowWood Hospital •••••Newark, DE

Responsible for the intake, evaluation, education, and psychological health of mental health patients ages •••••
Developed and conducted social, educational, and crisis counseling for individuals and small groups
Assisted clients and their families strengthen and develop interpersonal skills and social interactions
Developed and implemented behavior modification plans

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School Counselor Intern •••••Unionville Elementary School •••••Unionville, PA

Conducted classroom guidance lessons and facilitated individual and group counseling sessions
Assisted the teaching staff in classroom management issues
Communicated with parents and teachers concerning students behavior intervention strategies
Administered and interpreted standardized tests
Developed new student orientation program

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Substance Abuse Counselor ••••• Correctional Medical Services •••••Wilmington, DE

Provided individual, group and ••••• Step treatment to alcohol and drug dependent clients
Assessed, developed and implemented intake, treatment and discharge plans for incarcerated males
Education Department Supervisor; facilitated academic services and administered career assessments and counseling

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Shift Leader/Counselor ••••• Northeast Treatment Center •••••Philadelphia, PA

Conducted individual and group counseling, crisis intervention and educational sessions for state delinquent and dependent juveniles
Developed and implemented behavioral treatment plans
Maintained accurate and detailed documentation of all educational and clinical sessions
Developed policy manual for new facility
Developed community resource partnerships and represented agency at community events

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Council for Exceptional Children•••••
Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders
Arizona School Counselors Association
American School Counselor Association