ASHLEY SIMON
Powell
Summary
Compassionate and experienced Licensed Professional Counselor and current Social Skills Specialist with 13 years of experience working in both public schooling and day treatment facilities. Skilled in crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and creating counseling lessons to service students. Proven track record working with high needs students who have significant mental health and behavioral challenges. Flexibility in covering for most positions at current elementary school. Exemplary leadership skills which have been demonstrated through graduating from the Buckeye Ranch Leadership Academy and serving as the MTSS Behavior Team Lead.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Skills Specialist
Delaware City Schools, Carlisle Elementary
08.2018 - Current
- Provide and design small group, individual, and classroom lessons to meet student needs
- Serve on the crisis management team; certified in CPI
- Write Functional Behavioral Assessments, Behavior Improvement Plans, and develop 504 plans
- Behavior Team Lead for MTSS
- Complete lethality assessment (Columbia Suicide Screeners) and safety plans
- Designed a mentorship program between elementary age and high school aged students
- Provide counseling resources and make outside referrals
- Serve on the PBIS team
- Create social stories, design behavior charts, and make behavior modifications when appropriate
- Accurately input data into Success and SWIS
- Provide coverage when needed for the majority of positions within the building.
Assessment Clinician
The Buckeye Ranch
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Complete diagnostic assessments for incoming clients and families
- Refer families to necessary services for ongoing treatment
- Graduate of the 2017-2018 Leadership Academy
- Certified in CPR and First Aid.
Program Coordinator
Cross Creek Day Treatment School
08.2016 - 01.2018
- Coordinate scheduling of groups and training for staff
- Assist with intake and census information to ensure the day treatment program is to capacity
- Communicate and arrange transportation and meals for students
- Provide coverage for clinicians and group specialists when needed
- Ensure training and paperwork for staff meet compliance standards
- Complete documents, tours, and phone calls for incoming and prospective students and families.
Cross Creek Clinician
Cross Creek Day Treatment School
01.2011 - 08.2016
- Provide individual and family counseling to adolescents age 11-17, in a day treatment facility
- Run daily mental health groups focusing on a variety of topics
- Complete diagnostic assessments, including mental health and alcohol and drug assessments
- Provide crisis management, lethality assessments, and safety plans when necessary
- Complete treatment plans, case notes, and discharge reports for clients
- Collaborate with school districts and treatment teams and participate in client meetings.
Therapist
Adriel Inc.
11.2010 - 01.2011
- Counseled adolescents, ages 13-17, with various mental health diagnoses
- Completed case notes, treatment plans, discharge summaries, and intake assessments
- Ran two anger management groups for adolescents
- Counselor under the direction of a supervisor
- Crisis on call participant.
Education
Master of Arts in Education - Marriage and Family Therapy
The University of Akron
Akron, Ohio05.2010
Bachelor of Science in Psychology -
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, Ohio05.2007
Honors And Scholarships
- Phi Beta Kappa, Inducted April 2007
- Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, April 2004
- Graduated Cum Laude
- Full Athletic Tennis Scholarship for 4 years
- Mid-American Conference All-Mac First Team, 2007
- Mid-American Conference All-Mac Second Team, 2005 and 2006
- Co-captain, Bowling Green State University Tennis Team, 2006-2007
- Graduate of the 2017-2018 Leadership Academy
Professional References
Available upon request
Timeline
Social Skills Specialist
Delaware City Schools, Carlisle Elementary
08.2018 - Current
Assessment Clinician
The Buckeye Ranch
01.2018 - 08.2018
Program Coordinator
Cross Creek Day Treatment School
08.2016 - 01.2018
Cross Creek Clinician
Cross Creek Day Treatment School
01.2011 - 08.2016
Therapist
Adriel Inc.
11.2010 - 01.2011
Master of Arts in Education - Marriage and Family Therapy
The University of Akron
Bachelor of Science in Psychology -
Bowling Green State University
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