Offered counseling sessions for clients in their homes or at school.
Conducted home visits on a daily basis.
Assisted the clients with their treatment plan.
Utilized Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Play to address clients in therapy sessions.
Attended staff meetings to discuss client’s needs.
Performed other duties as assigned. More importantly crisis.
Assistant Professor Ground/Online
Victory University
Memphis, Tennessee
08.2011 - 04.2013
Lectured on topics related to Introduction to Psychology, General Psychology, and Experimental Psychology.
Designed testing items to assess students progress and assigned final grades.
Utilized the Blackboard in the delivery of online classes.
Created the course syllabus as well as outline and set the goals and objectives.
Maintained a safe and conducive learning environment for all students.
Engaged students and encouraged critical thinking for classroom discussions as required.
Offered career and educational life planning.
Insurance Agent
Aflac Insurance Company
Cordova, Tennessee
05.2005 - 06.2006
Insurance Agent performed the following duties of an agent in the insurance industry.
Counselor/Career Counselor
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, Illinois
08.1990 - 08.2004
Offered guidance and counseling services to students who presented: personal, financial, grades, and how to choose a major concern.
Administered the Strong Interest Inventory, Myers Brigg’s Type Indicator, Sigi Plus, and Discover to assess the career interest of students.
Maintained case notes on all students.
Developed presentations on resume writing, cover letter writing, interviewing skills, how to use the internet to search for jobs within the federal government, and how to dress for success.
Chair/Co-Chair of campus wide career fairs recognized for Fortune 500 company recruiters attending to hire recent graduates and alums.
Assisted Dr. Seymour Bryson with the Future Scholars Program and Career Prep during the summer months.
Counseled high school students from Upward Bounds with regard to their future education and career endeavors.
Performed other duties as assigned.
Adjunct Instructor
Shawnee Community College
Ullin, Illinois
01.1988 - 12.1990
Lectured on topics related to Introduction to Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, General Psychology, and Human Growth and Development.
Developed the course syllabus and the outline, goals, and objectives.
Engaged and encouraged students critical thinking for class discussions as required for participation.
Maintained accurate attendance and grades records.
Created a safe and conducive learning environment for all students.
Designed testing items to assess students’ progress.
Graded all assignments and assigned final grades.
Performed other duties as assigned.
Substitute Teacher
Cairo Public School District Number 1
Cairo, Illinois
01.1987 - 12.1990
Performed the duties of the regular classroom teacher.
Followed the lesson plan by the teacher for the instruction of students in their absence.
Developed lesson plans on a weekly basis and altered the plans daily.
Graded all assignments and as assigned final grades.
Created a safe and conducive learning environment for all students.
Served as monitor for lunchroom and playground activities.
Performed other duties as assigned.
Parent/Teacher Coordinator Maria Montessori Early Childhood Program
Cairo Public School District Number 1
Cairo, Illinois
08.1988 - 08.1990
Provided information to answer any questions for agencies in the delivery of quality education for pre-K school aged children.
Administered age appropriate testing devices to assess development of child for proper classroom placement.
Assisted the principal, school psychologist, and guidance counselor with finalizing enrollment of students.
Substitute teacher on an as needed basis.
Acted as liaison between parents, teachers, school administrators, local, state, and federal agencies.
Maintained accurate records for accountability purposes.
Served as monitor for lunchroom and playground activities.
Observed students and teachers in their classroom settings.
Performed other duties as assigned.
Insurance Agent
Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company
Omaha, Nebraska
08.1976 - 08.1977
Sold life and health insurance policies.
Collected premiums and maintained accurate bookkeeping.
Solicited new business by making telephone and cold calls.
Met weekly goals as required by insurance producer position.
Education
Doctorate of Philosophy -
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, Illinois
05-2004
Masters of Science - Psychological Counseling
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
05-1988
Bachelors of Science - undefined
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
12-1986
Skills
Skilled in intake interviewing
Counseling
HIPAA
Mental health support
Timeline
Assistant Professor Ground/Online
Victory University
08.2011 - 04.2013
Insurance Agent
Aflac Insurance Company
05.2005 - 06.2006
Counselor/Career Counselor
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
08.1990 - 08.2004
Parent/Teacher Coordinator Maria Montessori Early Childhood Program