ANGELA A. WHITE
Matawan,NJ
Summary
Compassionate counselor with experience across diverse settings, including university and community health organizations. Skilled in developing tailored counseling strategies that address individual needs, fostering emotional growth and resilience. Proven ability to build trust and rapport with students from varied backgrounds, leading to significant improvements in mental well-being and life satisfaction. Empathetic Counselor known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in cognitive-behavioral techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and motivational interviewing. Excel at active listening, empathy, and communication skills, ensuring effective client support and progress.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Counselor
Transitions Counseling Services LLC
Morristown, NJ
10.2023 - Current
- Provide mental health counseling services to individuals, couples, and families.
- Incorporate different treatment methodologies and evidence-based practices to meet clients' specific needs.
- Engage clients in goal-setting and action planning to promote personal growth and positive life changes.
- Provided crisis intervention services to clients experiencing acute mental health issues.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of client progress and treatment plans.
- Develop outreach programs to highlight mental health concerns that impact the community.
EOF Counselor/Academic Advisor
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ
09.2016 - Current
- Manage a caseload of approximately 140 students, including freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
- Build rapport with students to cultivate a counseling relationship that is open, honest, and collaborative.
- Provide academic, career, and personal counseling to students through group and individual counseling formats.
- Assist students to develop relevant skills to improve functionality in social, educational and vocational situations.
- Provide crisis intervention services for individuals in need of immediate assistance.
- Follow appropriate methodology to deliver optimum counseling, meeting individual needs.
- Facilitate support for students by connecting them to university support services, as well as to external support services.
- Collaborate with university departments to assist students with navigating challenging situations related to, but not limited to, academic concerns, housing and food insecurity, financial assistance, and mental health concerns.
- Maintain accurate student records, including, but not limited to, academic progression, financial aid, Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), and post-college planning.
- Analyze data from Navigate, File Hawk, and Tableau systems related to students' academic performance, including GPA, earned and attempted credits, undeclared status, and enrollment status. Use data to develop student outreach campaigns.
- Develop and implement the EOF Academic Success Program to proactively assist and motivate students who are in academic jeopardy.
- Co-coordinate EOF Alumni Relations. Collaborate with the Office for Alumni Engagement to maintain records, conduct EOF alumni outreach, and promote alumni engagement.
- Coordinate the Atlantic Health-Atlantic Medical Group (AMG) Mentoring Program, an external partnership to acquaint students interested in pursuing a career in medicine with professional workshops, research, networking, and mentorship opportunities.
- Coordinate the Future College Graduate Academy Mentoring Program. Recruit mentees and mentors. Maintain accurate records, and provide support to mentees and mentors throughout the academic year.
- Co-coordinator of the EOF Women's Leadership Academy (WLA). Overseeing program workshops, student outreach, and record-keeping.
- Plan, coordinate, and execute on- and off-campus events, including, but not limited to, conferences, summer academy planning, workshops, community service, pre-homecoming, and homecoming activities.
- Provide supervision, coaching, and professional development, and support to graduate assistants, counseling interns, and student workers.
- Engaged in continuous professional development to stay informed about the latest counseling techniques and theories.
Upward Bound Program Counselor
Passaic County Community College
Paterson, NJ
12.2013 - 09.2016
- Serve as an advocate for students regarding academic endeavors and goals.
- Generated an annual program evaluation by utilizing aggregate data to assess the program.
- Based on assessment outcomes, make recommendations for student interventions and program curriculum.
- Identified at-risk students and developed and implemented plans for academic improvement and success.
EOF Admission Counselor/Recruiter
Saint Elizabeth University
Morristown, NJ
12.2007 - 12.2013
- Initiate and maintain relationships with prospective students during the admission process, from the initial recruitment stage through the enrollment process.
- Successfully met the recruitment yield goal set by the university's enrollment manager annually.
- Developed and implemented departmental recruitment strategies.
- By competently managing the recruitment schedule for the admissions team.
- Reviewed and evaluated prospective students' financial aid files to determine EOF eligibility.
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology
Saint Elizabeth College
Morristown, NJBachelor of Business Science - Business Administration
Centenary University
Hackettstown, NJSkills
- Adept at conflict resolution
- Building rapport
- Client records management
- Database management
- Multicultural competence
- Outreach programming specialist
- Psychoeducation
- Skilled in intake interviewing
- Solution-focused counseling
- Strong public speaker
Grant Writing
Financial Wellness Program, Office of the Secretary of Higher Education - State of New Jersey, $21,500, 01/01/22 - 06/01/22
Leadership and Advocacy
Montclair State University- Office for Social Justice and Diversity, Fall 2021, Develop and facilitate 'First to Finish' First-Generation College Student Conversations Discussion Group., Conduct outreach to the campus community to promote First-Generation College Student awareness., Develop campus partnerships to enhance First-Generation College Student experience., Facilitate diversity workshops to the campus community.
Certification
- Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, May 2023
Memberships and Associations
- ACA American Counseling Association, 08/2018, Present
- Psi Chi the International Honor Society in Psychology, 05/2009, Present
- Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Academic & Professional Honor Society, 05/2019, Present
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Mental Health Counselor
Transitions Counseling Services LLC
10.2023 - Current
EOF Counselor/Academic Advisor
Montclair State University
09.2016 - Current
Upward Bound Program Counselor
Passaic County Community College
12.2013 - 09.2016
EOF Admission Counselor/Recruiter
Saint Elizabeth University
12.2007 - 12.2013
- Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, May 2023
Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology
Saint Elizabeth College
Bachelor of Business Science - Business Administration
Centenary University
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