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Tanesha Curl

Educator And Mental Health Professional
Pine Bluff,AR

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language

Work History

Educator

Watson Chapel School District
Pine Bluff, AR
08.2018 - Current
  • Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
  • Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.

Response to Intervention Team (RTI)

Watson Chapel School District
Pine Bluff, AR
09.2021 - Current
  • Collaborate with other team members to ensure that the appropriate interventions are carried out at the appropriate Tier or Level.
  • Assist administration with creative ideas to help teachers increase the level of positive interactions in class which will subsequently decrease negative behaviors.
  • Develop interventions and extensions that can be utilized amongst all teachers to increase student participation and engagement.
  • Ensure that students who require targeted interventions are receiving the necessary services.
  • Assist teachers with breaking down CFA data, to help determine the need for interventions and at what level of intensity.

Mental Health Paraprofessional

P.A.T. Center
Pine Bluff, AR
07.2017 - 07.2018
  • Worked with family members to develop support networks and multifaceted coping techniques focused on client needs
  • Evaluated patients based on mental and physical parameters discovered through interviews and standardized assessments
  • Delivered individualized counseling services to clients working through issues such as mental illness and substance abuse
  • Worked with children on an individual basis to provide in home and school

Counseling Intern

Chenal Family Therapy
Pine Bluff, AR
04.2017 - 12.2017
  • Facilitated group therapy session with 25 or more males who participated in a re-entry program for the Arkansas Department of Corrections
  • Facilitated group therapy sessions with women and children in a women's shelter
  • Conducted individual and couple therapy session during designated times in the office
  • Counseled clients to help understand and overcome personal, social and behavioral problems
  • Evaluated patients' goals, as well as mental and practical conditions, to develop individualized courses of treatment.

Family Services Worker-Investigator/Human Services Caseworker

Of Human Services
Warren, AR
04.2017 - 12.2017
  • Based counseling services
  • Ensured that clients followed up with therapist and psychiatrist for medication management, assessment, and follow up appointments
  • Interviewed individuals and families to assess needs and provide informational resources
  • Reported child abuse in accordance with legal standards of mandatory reporters
  • Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs
  • Completed home welfare checks to align with state and program guidelines
  • Completed interviews with alleged child abuse victims and their families
  • Maintained accurate documentation pertaining to family visits
  • Testified in multiple courtrooms regarding the progress of the clients
  • Organized activities for birth parents and in-home support counselors.

Court Appointed Special Advocate-Supervisor

Pulaski County
Little Rock, AR
06.2011 - 02.2012
  • Testified in court and provided voice for severely abused and neglected children in the event the advocate was not able to testify
  • Supervise 25-30 Advocates and assist them with monitoring their assigned court cases involving abuse and neglect cases
  • Assist advocates with court reports and gathering documents needed for their cases.

Family Service Worker-Case Worker

Arkansas Department Of Human Services
North Little Rock, AR
08.2010 - 06.2011
  • Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments
  • Updated treatment plans on monthly basis with latest intervention strategies and progress notes
  • Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.

Education

Master of Science - Mental Health Counseling

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
08.2011 - 12.2016

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Arkansas At Monticello
Monticello, AR
08.2007 - 07.2010

Skills

Therapy planning Case managementReport writing and analysis

Group and individual instruction

Technology integration

Progress reporting

Software

Most Google Apps and Extensions

Canva

Certification

Mental Health Aide

Timeline

Response to Intervention Team (RTI)

Watson Chapel School District
09.2021 - Current

Mental Health Aide

07-2021

Educator

Watson Chapel School District
08.2018 - Current

Mental Health Paraprofessional

P.A.T. Center
07.2017 - 07.2018

Counseling Intern

Chenal Family Therapy
04.2017 - 12.2017

Family Services Worker-Investigator/Human Services Caseworker

Of Human Services
04.2017 - 12.2017

Master of Science - Mental Health Counseling

Capella University
08.2011 - 12.2016

Court Appointed Special Advocate-Supervisor

Pulaski County
06.2011 - 02.2012

Family Service Worker-Case Worker

Arkansas Department Of Human Services
08.2010 - 06.2011

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Arkansas At Monticello
08.2007 - 07.2010
Tanesha CurlEducator And Mental Health Professional