Ashley Ward
Marion
Summary
Empathetic and highly motivated counseling professional who has been a school counselor in a middle school setting for the past eight years. Skilled in individual and small-group counseling, classroom guidance lessons, suicide prevention and mental health awareness initiatives, and school-wide events. Been motivated to further my counseling career in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Currently, a graduate student seeking a clinical practicum and internship to further my skills in a community or clinical setting and to deepen my knowledge so I can grow to be the best counselor I can be.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counselor
Kenton Middle School
07.2018 - Current
- Provide individual and small-group counseling and deliver classroom guidance lessons addressing students’ social-emotional, academic, career, and behavioral development.
- Consult and collaborate effectively with parents and guardians, teachers, administrators, and other educational and community resources regarding students with identified needs and concerns.
- Compile, generate, and interpret data to develop programs that meet the needs of the student population.
- Develop and coordinate programs for Suicide Prevention Month, Anti-Bullying Prevention, Red Ribbon Week, Mindfulness Day, Kindness Week, Stress-management Day, and Mental Health Awareness Month for students and staff.
- Advisor for a student-led mental health group, Positive Peer Advocates, and helped run fundraisers.
- Lead a mindfulness journaling leadership group once a month.
Server
Rockne’s
09.2017 - 07.2018
- Provided excellent customer services
- Took accurate orders
- Responded to customer concerns and inquiries in a polite manner and met customers' needs promptly
- Problem-solved and resolved customer complaints and issues.
- Upsell when appropriate
- Handled all cash register transactions and stocked coolers with dressings and desserts
Diversion Intervention Specialist
Portage County Juvenile Court
03.2015 - 07.2018
- Refer juveniles and families to the appropriate treatment agencies when necessary
- Follow up on all referrals to ensure compliance with standards
- Provide services to the school systems of Portage County to deal with truancy and disciplinary problems
- Provide advice, direction, and counseling to youths and their families
- Mediate disputes between parents and children, victims and offenders, and between youths
School Counseling Internship
Brown Middle School
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Abide by ethical and legal guidelines when conducting individual and group counseling.
- Advocate for students by meeting with them individually
- Conduct small group counseling sessions related to their academic, career, and personal/social development
- Conduct classroom guidance lessons pertaining to their academic, career, and personal/social development
- Consult with my site-supervisor, school counselors, administrators, teachers, parents, and community stakeholders
- Document case notes for each student I work with
- Review counseling session tapes in preparation for weekly supervision
- Coordinate scheduling for the students using SunGard
- Organize, collaborate, and assist with state testing
School Counseling Practicum
Ravenna High School
01.2017 - 05.2017
- Abide by ethical and legal guidelines when conducting individual and group counseling
- Reviewed counseling session tapes in preparation for weekly supervision
Server/Host
Applebee’s
04.2013 - 05.2015
- Took accurate orders
- Planned seating arrangements
- Prepared food in the kitchen, ran food to the customers
- Responded to customer concerns and inquiries in a polite manner and met customers' needs promptly
Tour Guide
University of Mount Union Student Ambassador
02.2012 - 05.2014
- Gave tours to potential Mount Union students
- The goal was to sell Mount Union to people
- Mailed work for the admissions office
Intern
Massillon Prosecutor’s Department
10.2013 - 02.2014
- Communicated with attorneys, prosecutors, police, and clerks through observing and taking messages, paying close attention to detail and maintaining confidentiality
- Utilized CJIS and Court Menu to file court documents, including arraignments, pre-trials, and felonies
- Contacted local authorities to gather information for subpoenas
Intern
Domestic Violence Legal Advocate
09.2013 - 11.2013
- Observed advocates review the legal rights of victims
- Observed the escorting and advocating for clients during court proceedings
- Assisted with making police reports and obtaining information to help clients receive temporary and civil protection acts
- Learned guidelines for receiving temporary residency in the domestic violence shelter
- Observed and participated in communication with victims pre-trial to determine appropriate course of action, during trial to act as voice of victim, and after the trial to explain follow-up procedures
- Helped to plan the Massillon Domestic Violence Project Incorporation fundraiser
Intern
Portage County Juvenile Probation Department
01.2013 - 03.2013
- Observed court proceedings, sat in on juvenile arraignments, and learned the juvenile court process
- Recommended dispositions for juveniles for their arraignments
- Observed probation officer appointments, including the explanation of expectations according to the court's specific probation terms and rehabilitative probation case planning
- Observed electronic monitoring of juveniles
- Shadowed probation officers on community home and school visits
- Toured the juvenile detention center
Education
Master of Education - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Malone University
Canton, OH05-2027
Master of Education - School Counseling
Kent State University
Kent, OH05.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology
University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH05.2014
Skills
- Google, Progress book, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
- Active listening, Individual and small-group counseling, crisis intervention, person-centered approach, confidentiality, FERPA, HIPAA, utilized cognitive behavioral therapy techniques in individual and small-group counseling with students, communications, conflict resolutions, leadership, public speaking, data collection, and implementing the American School Counseling Association Model and the ACA Code of Ethics
Certification
Professional Pupil Services license (School Counselor Endorsement) - Expires June 2028
10/20/2025
Ohio School's Threat Assessment Certificate- Ohio Attorney General's Online Training
8/9/2025
When No is Not Enough: Information on Teen Sexual Assault Online Training- The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
8/1/2025
Psychological First Aid (PFA) Online Certificate- The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
8/1/2025
Growing up with Traumatic Grief Online Training-The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Timeline
School Counselor
Kenton Middle School
07.2018 - Current
Server
Rockne’s
09.2017 - 07.2018
School Counseling Internship
Brown Middle School
08.2017 - 05.2018
School Counseling Practicum
Ravenna High School
01.2017 - 05.2017
Diversion Intervention Specialist
Portage County Juvenile Court
03.2015 - 07.2018
Intern
Massillon Prosecutor’s Department
10.2013 - 02.2014
Intern
Domestic Violence Legal Advocate
09.2013 - 11.2013
Server/Host
Applebee’s
04.2013 - 05.2015
Intern
Portage County Juvenile Probation Department
01.2013 - 03.2013
Tour Guide
University of Mount Union Student Ambassador
02.2012 - 05.2014
Master of Education - School Counseling
Kent State University
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology
University of Mount Union
Master of Education - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Malone University