Angela Williams
Bovey,MN
Summary
Enthusiastic Licensed Counselor with 15 years of experience in helping students achieve educational goals and personal well-being. Positive leader focused on establishing and maintaining program objectives in collaboration with administrators, teachers and families. Proven professional and self-starter with excellent communication and organization skills. Sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural difference of students. Knowledgeable in youth and adolescent development, including social, behavioral, emotional and cognitive strategies. Motivated to learn, grow and excel as a team!
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Therapist/Clinical Trainee
North Homes Children and Family Services
08.2021 - Current
- Comforted and counseled students and families throughout care process.
- Provided crisis intervention services to clients experiencing acute mental health distress, ensuring safety and stabilization.
- Improved client mental health by utilizing evidence-based therapeutic techniques and interventions.
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Assessed mental health needs to determine nature and extent of students' emotional, behavioral or mental health issues.
- Attended trainings to participate in regular supervision and continued education to maintain professional competence and ethical standards.
- Completed one-on-one counseling with broad range of clients suffering from various issues.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans, and connected students and families to appropriate resources.
- Reduced students symptoms of anxiety and depression with cognitive behavioral therapy techniques, mindfulness exercises, and psychodynamic approaches.
School Counselor
Littlefork - Big Falls School District #362
08.2007 - 08.2020
- Collaboration with families/teachers/administrators/community for student success.
- Conducted group and individual counseling services to students to meet developmental, preventive and remedial needs of students.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Organized and led the Student Support Team.
- Identified and addressed concerns of students, staff and families.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni and administration.
- Assisted high school seniors complete college applications and meet requirements necessary for graduation.
- Used data analysis to identify student issues, needs and challenges.
- Referrals for long-term support.
- Administered and interpret cognitive, aptitude and achievement tests.
- Collaborated with teachers to present school counseling core curriculum lessons.
- Provided individual and small-group counseling services to students.
- Advocated for students at individual education plan meetings, student support team and truancy court meetings.
- Provided after school tutoring and supervised peer tutors.
- Guided students through evaluating career interests and potential schools.
- Coordinated record transfers between school and outside organizations such as colleges and trade schools.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Littlefork Medical Center
08.2000 - 08.2016
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Supervised 2-6 nursing aids per shift, assign duties, and oversee their work.
- Ensured care was properly provided to 30 residents in a nursing facility per shift.
- Managed schedules of both residents and staff.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
Education
Master of Arts - School Counseling
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND05.2011
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN05.2003
Associate of Arts - Associate of Arts Degree
Rainy River Community College
International Falls, MN05.2000
Certificate - Licensed Practical Nurse
Rainy River Community College
International Falls, MN05.1999
Skills
- Monitored Students with Online Credit Recovery Classes
- College and Career Planning
- Post-Secondary Career Exploration
- PSEO Liaison
- Student Records Management
- Tutoring Coordinator
- Student Council Advisor
- Student Progress Reporting
- Truancy Court Representative
- District Assessment Coordinator
- Mediation and Crisis Intervention Strategies
- Individual and Family Support
- Conflict Resolution
- Maintaining Confidentiality
- Individual Student Counseling
- Organize and Proctor State Testing
- Scholarship Research
- Professional Referral Network
- Data-driven Decision Making
- Academic Advisement
Grants
I wrote several grants throughout the years that funded our after-school tutoring program and multiple college/career field trips.
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Assistant Softball Coach
- QPR Suicide Prevention
- ACCUPLACER
- Trauma-Focused
Volunteer
Firefighter - 4.5 Years
Timeline
Mental Health Therapist/Clinical Trainee
North Homes Children and Family Services
08.2021 - Current
School Counselor
Littlefork - Big Falls School District #362
08.2007 - 08.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse
Littlefork Medical Center
08.2000 - 08.2016
Master of Arts - School Counseling
University of North Dakota
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Bemidji State University
Associate of Arts - Associate of Arts Degree
Rainy River Community College
Certificate - Licensed Practical Nurse
Rainy River Community College