Bianca Williams, M.S., LCMHC
Kernersville,NC
Summary
Accomplished School Counselor at Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools, with 21 years of experience, adept in crisis intervention and student advocacy, striving to enhance student success through compassionate, solutions-focused counseling. Experienced in conflict mediation and academic support. I specialize in fostering student achievement and well-being. Skilled in both individual and group counseling, my approach has resulted in positive academic and personal outcomes for students.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counselor
Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools
2003.07 - Current
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
- Provide crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Collaborate with teachers, staff, parents and stake-holders.
- Coordinate with outside agencies to determine students receive appropriate services and resources.
- Collaborate with teachers and other school personnel to create individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- Gather necessary paperwork and applications for students to initiate enrollment process.
- Facilitate classroom discussions to emphasize bullying prevention and college readiness.
- Partner with parents and guardians to promote student success in school environment.
- Advise students on educational, career and social opportunities.
- Deliver individual counseling to students with academic, personal, social, or emotional concerns.
- Work with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting their educational growth.
- Collaborate with parents and teachers to help students reach potential.
- Provide resources to support students in achieving career goals.
- Collaborate with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
- Monitor student progress to drive successful academic outcomes.
- Empower students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Analyze student academic records to assess educational and career goals.
- Advocate for students to access available resources.
Therapist
Wilson's Constant Care
2023.03 - 2024.06
- Counseled individuals and groups, to bring awareness of problems and deal with crisis situations.
- Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
- Maintained and updated patient records regarding group therapy.
- Documented patient information and patient responses.
- Developed strategies to help patients cope with stress and anxiety and build resilience.
- Provided individual and group therapy sessions.
- Assisted clients with gaining insights, establishing clear goals and planning strategies to reach personal targets.
Adjunct Professor- Health, PE, and Sport Studies
Winston Salem State University
2008.01 - 2009.05
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Used exams, quizzes and assignments to assess student comprehension.
- Built relationships with students, while providing coaching on effective study habits.
- Managed student performance using automated reporting system.
- Taught Team Sports class, providing instruction to up to 30 undergraduate students per semester
- Created positive and safe learning environment for students by setting and enforcing classroom code of conduct.
- Developed semester outlines and instructional plans for each class session to comply with stated course objectives.
- Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
- Impartially evaluated papers, projects and homework assignments of students, delegating grading to teaching assistants when appropriate.
- Created excitement and enthusiasm in classroom by delivering engaging subject matter.
- Taught diverse student population by employing various learning styles and abilities.
Counselor- Health Careers Opportunity Program
Winston Salem State University
2002.10 - 2003.07
- Conducted evaluations to help patients develop measurable career goals.
- customer service to college students enrolled in the HCOP.
- administer, score, and analyze personality inventories, and comprise individual summaries with recommendations from test scores.
- academic and career counseling.
- maintain confidential records.
- maintain contact verbally and in writing,
Education
Master of Science - Counselor Education
North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC12.2005
Master of Science - Agency Counseling
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL08.2001
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education And Exercise Science
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI05.1993
Skills
- Conflict Mediation
- Group therapy facilitator
- Student Records Management
- Suicide/Mental health assessments
- Career advising
- Cultural Competency
- Diverse groups presentations
- Student Services procedure improvements
- Individual and family support
- Conflict Resolution
- Suicide Prevention
- Career guidance
- Group Counseling
- Individual Counseling
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Compassionate
- School Health Surveys
- Solutions-focused
- Individual Counseling
- Referral Coordination
- Academic Support
- Student Advocacy
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Crisis Intervention
Certification
- LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- Licensed School Counselor - since 2005
Timeline
Therapist
Wilson's Constant Care
2023.03 - 2024.06
Adjunct Professor- Health, PE, and Sport Studies
Winston Salem State University
2008.01 - 2009.05
School Counselor
Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools
2003.07 - Current
Counselor- Health Careers Opportunity Program
Winston Salem State University
2002.10 - 2003.07
Master of Science - Counselor Education
North Carolina A & T State University
Master of Science - Agency Counseling
Alabama State University
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education And Exercise Science
Michigan State University
- LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- Licensed School Counselor - since 2005
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