Celia Ottinger
Chevy Chase,MD
Summary
Dedicated educator, mediator, and mental health professional with proven expertise in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), group facilitation and conflict-resolution. Committed to enhancing adolescent well-being through holistic education initiatives. Pursuing a Master’s degree in Social Work to enhance skills and broaden impact within the community.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
AmeriCorps Education Mediation Specialist
Conflict Resolution Center of Montgomery County
Bethesda, USA
08.2024 - 07.2025
- Mediates conflict cases for middle school students, teachers, and parents in Montgomery County, MD.
- Conducts one-on-one conflict-coaching sessions with students to aid them in managing their conflicts effectively
- Leads workshops for middle school students during lunch on building conflict-resolution skills.
- Strengthens partnerships between service sites and schools.
- Coordinates all aspects of case management, including intakes and mediation coordination.
Mental Health Counselor
Walden Behavioral Care
Dedham, USA
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Establishes therapeutic relationships and provides care to adolescents and adults with eating disorders across the residential level.
- Supervises and provides meal coaching during breakfast, lunch, and snacks, and redirects behaviors.
- Observes residents and accurately and thoroughly documents daily resident notes.
- Facilitate group therapy sessions, including, but not limited to, DBT, CBT, Body Image, etc.
- Engages in one-on-one check-ins with patients regarding their mental health.
- Communicates as needed with families, other levels of care, and team members.
ABA Therapist—Summer Position
Verbal Beginnings
Silver Spring, USA
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Provided Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy and other clinical services to clients in a classroom-based setting.
- Collected data on assigned clients regarding their demonstration of behavioral goals
- Organized structured, and free-play activities to target social skills learning.
- I took on a floater position, adapting to the needs of all the classrooms with children ages ranging from 4 to 16.
Teacher’s Assistant
Lemberg Children’s Center
Waltham, USA
09.2021 - 08.2023
- Assisted teachers weekly in managing a preschool classroom, and setting up snack, naptime, and other activities for the children.
Preschool Assistant Teacher and Paraeducator
Ohr Kodesh Early Childhood Center
Chevy Chase, USA
06.2021 - 06.2023
- Assisted a preschool class weekly, supervising children and helping set up free play, water play, naptime, and snack time.
- Led the class in different organized activities, and collaborated with teachers in creating class projects.
- Worked one-on-one with a preschooler with ADHD, observing, and aiding them in staying on task.
Lead 6th Grade Religious School Teacher
Boston-Area Jewish Education Program (BJEP)
Waltham, USA
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Planned creative, interactive lesson plans and semester curriculum for the 6th-grade class pertaining to Jewish education and culture.
- Participated in, and helped coordinate, school-wide holiday events.
- Led and planned school-wide electives.
Education
Bachelors of Arts - Major: Psychology Minors: Education, Sociology
Brandeis University, Magna Cum Laude
Waltham, MA05.2024
Some College (No Degree) -
Danish Institute For Study Abroad (DIS)
Copenhagen, Denmark , Fall 2022Skills
- Basic Mediation Training
- Adult and pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certification
- Child Development: 909 Certificate
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
- Group facilitation
- Curriculum development
- Classroom management and leadership
Timeline
AmeriCorps Education Mediation Specialist
Conflict Resolution Center of Montgomery County
08.2024 - 07.2025
Mental Health Counselor
Walden Behavioral Care
08.2023 - 04.2024
ABA Therapist—Summer Position
Verbal Beginnings
06.2023 - 08.2023
Lead 6th Grade Religious School Teacher
Boston-Area Jewish Education Program (BJEP)
01.2023 - 05.2023
Teacher’s Assistant
Lemberg Children’s Center
09.2021 - 08.2023
Preschool Assistant Teacher and Paraeducator
Ohr Kodesh Early Childhood Center
06.2021 - 06.2023
Bachelors of Arts - Major: Psychology Minors: Education, Sociology
Brandeis University, Magna Cum Laude
Some College (No Degree) -
Danish Institute For Study Abroad (DIS)
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