Amanda Stickler
Monte Vista,USA
Summary
Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a School Social Worker endorsement, offering extensive experience in delivering behavioral health, crisis intervention, and prevention-focused services to diverse populations, including children, adolescents, families, and adults in educational, clinical, and multidisciplinary settings. Experienced in in student support services, academic and career planning, college and career readiness, and ICAP implementation. Skilled in Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), data-driven decision-making, graduation planning, career exploration, work-based learning coordination, student transitions, and program development. Experienced in leading initiatives that integrate academic, social-emotional, and career readiness supports to improve student outcomes and expand opportunities for all learners.
Experienced with fostering student development and well-being. Utilizes evidence-based counseling techniques to address academic and personal challenges. Strong understanding of school policies and student support systems, ensuring comprehensive guidance and support.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
K-12 School Counselor
Sargent School District
Monte Vista, Colorado
09.2025 - Current
- Support the academic, social emotional, and career development of all students, ensuring success through a comprehensive school counseling program.
- Provide academic counseling, class scheduling, graduation tracking, progress monitoring and intervention for at-risk students.
- Develop and deliver college and career readiness programming, including career assessments, post-secondary planning, financial aid awareness, workforce exploration, and student goal setting.
- Collaborate with administrators, teachers, families, and community partners to support student achievement, graduation planning, career development, and successful transitions between grade levels.
- Build partnerships with higher education institutions, local businesses, healthcare organizations, and community agencies to expand post-secondary and career exploration opportunities for students.
- Offer short-term individual and group counseling services to address students' personal, social or emotional needs.
- Maintain accurate student records through the Student Information System (SIS) including transcript management and course programming for concurrent enrollment and work-study opportunities.
- Coordinate and implement Individual Career and Academic Plans (ICAPs) for students in grades K-12, facilitating career exploration, academic planning, graduation pathways, and post-secondary readiness activities.
- Implement evidence-based prevention and resiliency programs, including Sources of Strength, mental health awareness initiatives, and student leadership development opportunities.
- Consult with teachers, administration, and parents regarding students’ academic progress and social/emotional well-being to enhance student outcomes.
- Developed and implemented individualized counseling plans for students to address academic and emotional needs.
- Facilitated workshops on conflict resolution, promoting positive relationships among students.
Licensed Mental Health Provider
United States Navy
Various Location
07.2017 - 07.2025
- Provided behavioral health assessment, treatment planning, evidence-based interventions, case management, crisis response, and substance use treatment services for military personnel and families.
- Conducted comprehensive mental health and suicide risk assessments, safety planning, and ongoing care coordination for individuals at elevated risk.
- Served as Suicide Prevention Lead Case Manager, coordinating services and resources for more than 150 high-risk referrals.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, medical providers, military leadership, and community agencies to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care.
- Led crisis intervention efforts and emergency behavioral health responses, ensuring timely access to services and continuity of care.
- Developed and facilitated psychoeducational courses and treatment groups focused on resilience, stress management, coping skills, adjustment, and wellness.
- Provided consultation, advocacy, discharge planning, and resource coordination to improve client outcomes and service accessibility.
- Provided mentorship and career guidance to enlisted Sailors, helping enhance social, career, academic skills for future employment success.
- Provided comprehensive mental health assessments to identify patient needs and develop treatment plans.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to support patient recovery and well-being.
Education
Master of Social Work -
Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI04-2013
Master of Vocational Rehabilitation - undefined
Texas Tech Health Science Center
Lubbock, TX12-2011
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Colorado
Colorado Springs12-2003
Skills
- Proficiency in Individual and Group Counseling
- School-Based Mental Health Services
- Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
- Suicide Prevention and Safety Planning
- Proficient in collaborating and consultation
- Trauma-Informed Practices
- Tier 1 & Tier 2 Behavioral Interventions
- Collaboration/Advocacy
- Academic Planning
- College and Career Readiness
Certification
- Temporary Educator License, Social Work, CO (24534691)
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), CO (CSW.09932004), FL (SW 19611), TX (110022)
- Board Certified Diplomate (BCD) in Clinical Social Work, 61088
- Colorado School Counselor Association
- National Provider Identification (NPI) Number, 1558730663
- Basic Life Support (BLS), 06/26
Timeline
K-12 School Counselor
Sargent School District
09.2025 - Current
Licensed Mental Health Provider
United States Navy
07.2017 - 07.2025
Master of Vocational Rehabilitation - undefined
Texas Tech Health Science Center
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Colorado
Master of Social Work -
Hawaii Pacific University
Training
- Secondary Sources of Strength Training-Train the Trainer, 05/26
- Secondary Sources of Strength Training-Adult Advisor, 01/26
- Elementary Sources of Strength Training, 10/25
- Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), 02/25
- Conflict Resolution & Divorce Mediation, 05/24
- Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist Certification, 05/22
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), 05/21
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention, 04/21
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), 05/19
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy, 10/17
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, 10/18
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Intensive Training, 02/20