April Baszler
Longview,WA
Summary
Diligent School Counselor exercising competency in broad subject-matter counseling therapies such as solution focused therapy, CBT and DBT. Dedicated to meeting the objectives of the counseling program by providing preventive education, advocacy, and counseling to students. Sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural difference of students.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor
Castle Rock School District
Castle Rock , WA
11.2021 - Current
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni and administration.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Taught lessons to students and faculty regarding issues such as bullying and drug abuse.
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
- Identified issues that hindered student academic achievement.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
Mental Health Therapist
Awakenings
Kelso , WA
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
- Utilized Solution Focused Therapy, CBT, DBT to support clients in meeting therapeutic goals.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
- Consulted with other staff members regarding treatment plans as deemed appropriate by team leader.
Social Worker
State Of Washington: DSHS-Children's Administration
Kelso , WA
07.2002 - 08.2021
- Interviewed clients, families or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients' homes.
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Assessed clients for abuse and neglect to compile documentation for court reports.
- Completed detailed charts to summarize interactions with parents, youth and foster parents.
- Testified under oath as a DCYF social worker in family court as needed.
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA06.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA06.2018
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Lower Columbia College
Longview, WA06.2015
High School Diploma -
Mark Morris High School
Longview, WA06.1992
Skills
- School Programs Development
- Student Records Maintenance
- Behavior Counseling
- Student Information Systems (Skyward)
- Therapy and Counseling
- 504 Plans
- Mental Health Referrals
- Needs Determination
Timeline
School Counselor
Castle Rock School District
11.2021 - Current
Mental Health Therapist
Awakenings
08.2021 - 11.2021
Social Worker
State Of Washington: DSHS-Children's Administration
07.2002 - 08.2021
Master of Arts - Social Work
Eastern Washington University
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Eastern Washington University
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Lower Columbia College
High School Diploma -
Mark Morris High School
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