As a School Counselor, Therapist, and Mental Health Specialist the cornerstone of my roles have been advocacy and activism work. My experience, education, and drive to close achievement and opportunity gaps, combined with passion for helping administration, teachers, students, and families would make me an asset to your team.
Hi, I’m
Amanda Rehfeld
Mental Health Professional
Lone Tree,CO
Summary
Overview
7
years of professional experience
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Crown Pointe Academy
K-8 School Counselor
2024.07 - Current (2 months)
Job overview
- Enhance student emotional well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions.
- Collaborate with teachers and other school personnel to create individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- Empower parents/guardians involvement in their children''s education via organizing educational workshops and providing resources on academic, career, and personal/social development.
- Provide crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Coordinate with outside agencies to determine students receive appropriate services and resources.
- Mental Health minutes service provider for all students who receive mental health services through their IEP.
Gillem Staffing
High School Counselor
2022.08 - 2024.07 (1 year & 11 months)
Job overview
- Placement in Aurora Public Schools at Hinkley High School
- Manage case load of approximately 200 students in 9th grade
- Maintain positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni and administration.
- Conduct individual and group counseling interventions for students regarding personal, academic, and behavioral issues
- Provide crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Support students through challenging issues and crisis situations and coordinate outside service referrals for those needing extra assistance.
- Collaborate with parents, administration, teachers, school based therapists, and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
- Build schedules around students' strengths and long-term goals.
- Bridge gaps and provide equitable access to both in school and out of school mental health services
- Maintain confidential behavioral data, special education reports and services reports
- Help students develop organizational, time management and study skills
Overcomers Counseling
Therapist
2023.05 - 2023.08 (3 months)
Job overview
- Counseled individuals to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
- Tracked progress according to goals for interventions.
- Maintained and updated patient records, changes in service plans and treatment reports.
- Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
- Documented patient information, treatment plans, and patient responses.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and deliver treatment plans and patient care.
- Developed strategies to help patients cope with stress and anxiety and build resilience.
Stein Counseling LLC
Mental Health Therapist
2022.04 - 2022.08 (4 months)
Job overview
- Ran individual therapy sessions for clients ages 11 to 23.
- Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Applied array of different methodologies to assist patients with therapy.
- Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care.
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative
Mental Health Specialist
2021.01 - 2021.10 (9 months)
Job overview
- Provided support, recommendations, and training to education coaches, teachers, and families on developmentally appropriate guidance and Infant Mental Health procedures
- Provided ongoing assessment of early identification of developmental needs, trauma, and attachment related issues
- Worked as part of an interdisciplinary team to address behavioral concerns and make appropriate referrals for therapy as needed
- Provided supports for effective classroom management and positive learning environments, supportive teacher practices, and strategies for supporting children with challenging behaviors and other social, emotional, and mental health concerns
- Engaged families and staff in developing individualized behavior support plans, and trained staff to implement them
- Implemented multi-tiered system of supports for students and families
- Researched and wrote the monthly Mental Health Newsletter that included content for both families and teachers regarding mental health coping skills
- Co-lead a three month "Anti-Racism & Identifying Prejudices" professional learning community for the education team
- Member on the company's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee and subsequently planned the company's 2021 DEI Day
Omaha Public Schools
Elementary School Counselor
2019.08 - 2021.01 (1 year & 5 months)
Job overview
- Managed case load of approximately 500 students in grades PK-6th
- Conducted individual and group counseling interventions for students regarding personal, academic, and behavioral issues
- Conducted weekly counseling lessons for 20 classrooms using Second Step, other lesson materials provided by the district, and materials found relevant to the student experience
- Led the attendance committee
- School coordinator for weekend food program for students
- Responded to daily crisis situations
- Provided access to community resources
- Bridged the gap and provide equitable access to both in school and out of school mental health services
- Maintained confidential behavioral data, special education reports and services reports
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success
University Of Nebraska Omaha
Graduate Assistant
2018.01 - 2019.08 (1 year & 7 months)
Job overview
- Assisted with creation and distribution of assessment committee materials
- Modified and enhanced the scholarship tracking system
- Updated scholarship files bi-weekly
- Maintained monthly Academic Assessment Committee meeting minutes
- Managed Academic Assessment Committee Smartsheet, which is used for tracking assessment reports and feedback
- Analyzed assessment report feedback and compile into graphs and charts to portray status of assessment on campus
Omaha Public Schools
Substitute Paraprofessional
2018.10 - 2019.05 (7 months)
Job overview
- Substitute in Early Childhood Special Education, Pre-Kindergarten, and Special Education classrooms
- Assisted teacher(s) by working with students individually and in groups
- Promoted student success by offering additional support and attention to students with additional needs
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum
- Assisted teacher(s) with mealtimes and escorting students to recess and the bathroom
- Assisted in managing student behavior through a variety of methods
- Provided support during classes, group lessons and classroom activities
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Graduate Student Worker
2017.06 - 2018.01 (7 months)
Job overview
- Developed and proposed new Digital Measures categories in multiple screens.
- Reviewed Digital Measures data from inception of the software to re-categorize entries into newly proposed categories.
- Developed and maintained scholarship tracking system
- Offered quality clerical support to department personnel
Education
University of Nebraska At Omaha Omaha, NE
Master of Science from Counseling
2017.06 - 2020.05 (2 years & 11 months)
University Overview
Concentration in P-12 School Counseling, CACREP accredited
Graduated May 2020
- Elected to President for Upsilon Nu Omicron Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota in 2019-2020 academic school year.
Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE
Bachelor of Science
2010.08 - 2015.05 (4 years & 9 months)
University Overview
Bachelor of Science in Accounting with a minor in Communication
Graduated May 2015
Skills
Documentation
Timeline
K-8 School Counselor
Crown Pointe Academy
2024.07 - Current (2 months)
Therapist
Overcomers Counseling
2023.05 - 2023.08 (3 months)
High School Counselor
Gillem Staffing
2022.08 - 2024.07 (1 year & 11 months)
Mental Health Therapist
Stein Counseling LLC
2022.04 - 2022.08 (4 months)
Mental Health Specialist
Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative
2021.01 - 2021.10 (9 months)
Elementary School Counselor
Omaha Public Schools
2019.08 - 2021.01 (1 year & 5 months)
Substitute Paraprofessional
Omaha Public Schools
2018.10 - 2019.05 (7 months)
Graduate Assistant
University Of Nebraska Omaha
2018.01 - 2019.08 (1 year & 7 months)
Graduate Student Worker
University of Nebraska at Omaha
2017.06 - 2018.01 (7 months)
University of Nebraska At Omaha
Master of Science from Counseling
2017.06 - 2020.05 (2 years & 11 months)
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Science
2010.08 - 2015.05 (4 years & 9 months)
Licenses & Certifications
Licenses & Certifications
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate in the state of Colorado.
Professional Special Services License in the state of Colorado
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