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Claudine B. Smith

Jonesboro,GA

Summary

Skilled School Counselor with 7+ years of experience in providing academic, social/emotional, and career counseling and support services to students. Proven ability to develop innovative counseling programs and facilitate group and individual counseling sessions.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

School Counselor

Dutchtown Middle School
07.2021 - Current
  • Collaborated with school administrators to design and implement initiatives aligned with the school's mission; improving student academic performance and well-being
  • Supported school-wide efforts to promote positive behavior interventions and student engagement
  • Build the master schedule to accommodate the academic needs of the grade level
  • Meet with the Student Support Facilitator to ensure that all students with Individual Educational Plans receive the appropriate accommodations
  • Acted as a liaison between students, families, and administrators to ensure that students receive a quality education
  • Meet with students individually or in a group setting to assess their academic and emotional needs
  • Conduct classroom curriculum lessons equipping students to be college and career ready
  • Promote various campaigns throughout the year i.e. Kindness Week and Red Ribbon Week
  • Work in partnership with the cluster high school to ensure that rising 9th graders are properly scheduled and those are recommended for General Education, Honors or Advanced Placement classes
  • Provide opportunities for students to learn about Dual Enrollment by conducting an annual field trip to the Henry County Academy for Advanced Studies
  • Coordinate grade level award and promotional ceremonies

School Counselor/ Advisor

Rise Academy
07.2018 - 07.2021
  • Provide counseling to students placed in an alternative learning environment with regards to their academic, emotional, and social concerns
  • Counsel students individually, in group and classroom settings
  • Conduct Social Emotional Learning lessons with students twice a week through the use of ReThinkEd
  • Provide community resources to students and their families
  • Purchase counseling tools and other materials to aid in the School Counseling Program
  • Administer and proctor Georgia required standardized testing i.e
  • MAP Testing and Georgia Milestones
  • Participate in 504 and Individualized Educational Plan Reviews
  • Facilitate conferences with parents, teachers and administrators
  • Conduct evaluations of transcripts to ensure that 12 grade students have met graduation requirements
  • Assist students with post-graduate plans
  • Host informational sessions on College Requirements, entering the Workforce and joining the Military
  • Work in collaboration with Newton County Juvenile Justice Department
  • Facilitate Middle School Social Studies through the Pearson Connexus platform
  • Conduct weekly conferences with advisees to ensure academic goals are being met
  • Improve school culture through anti-bullying campaigns

Resource Developer

Department of Family and Children Services
10.2015 - 07.2018
  • Assist the Office of Provider Management in ensuring that all Child Placing Agencies (CPA) across the state of Georgia remain in compliance in accordance with federal mandates and regulations
  • Determine the approval of all private foster home’s Initial Homestudy Assessments, Re-evaluations, and Addendum Forms for 800 clients across the state of Georgia
  • Update foster home statuses in State approved databases in order to utilize those homes as a placement resources
  • Recommend the closure or suspension of private foster homes whenever a Child Protective Services investigation has been initiated or when the home no longer meets state requirements
  • Communicate with and provide technical assistance to CPAs, Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) Resource Development teams regarding the status of foster homes

Foster Care Recruitment and Retention Specialist

Department of Family and Children Services
05.2014 - 10.2015
  • Assisted DFCS County and Regional Resource Development teams in recruitment efforts and foster family retention
  • Collaborated with marketing teams to develop promotional recruitment brochures for events and campaigns
  • Partnered with stakeholders in the faith-based community as a means of educating and recruiting prospective foster parents
  • Consulted with Georgia Child Welfare County Offices and Child Placing Agencies to ensure they remain abreast of all new polices and standards established by the Federal Government
  • Managed Foster Care contracts established with Child Placing Agencies
  • Provided resolution of grievances and complaints made by existing and prospective foster parents

Foster Care Supervisor

Bethany Christian Service
03.2010 - 05.2014
  • Advised six to eight Bachelor/Master level case managers on the progress or delays of ongoing cases
  • Partnered with DFCS agencies by attending Panel Reviews, Court Hearings, and Family Team Meetings to ensure permanency goals were met
  • Evaluated foster homes on an annual basis to determine whether the home remained in compliance with state regulations
  • Networked with faith-based organizations and other community resources for the recruitment of foster families
  • Facilitated foster parent training classes and wrote initial and annual assessments of families; providing recommendation for licensure for regular program use
  • Completed referrals to Child Protective Services and participated in staffing to determine if maltreatment occurred

Foster Care Specialist

Bethany Christian Services
09.2008 - 03.2010
  • Maintained regular contact with foster families as a part of the oversite of foster care placements
  • Authored monthly documentation of foster child records through the use of contact notes, medical records and psychological assessments and uploaded those documents in multiple state databases
  • Developed treatment plans within the first 30 days of placement to aid in meeting the needs of children in care
  • Attended court hearings and proceedings affecting the welfare of children in care
  • Provided ongoing support to foster parents who cared for children with behavioral diagnoses such as Anxiety, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, Attachment Disorder and Depression
  • Provided mentorship, guidance, and crisis intervention to at-risk teenagers and ensured they were involved in local Independent Living Programs
  • Participated in Individual Educational Plan meetings for children who had been placed in Special Education learning environments

Education

Master of Education - Counselor Education

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL
08.2002

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL
12.1999

Skills

  • Crisis Intervention
  • Strategic Goal Setting
  • Compassionate Grief Support
  • Academic Conflict Resolution
  • Assessment Management
  • Individual and Group Counseling
  • Behavioral Intervention
  • Academic Progress Monitoring
  • Student Evaluation
  • Educational Plans
  • Strength and Weakness Identification
  • Resource Coordination

Certification

Georgia Teacher Certification

Timeline

School Counselor

Dutchtown Middle School
07.2021 - Current

School Counselor/ Advisor

Rise Academy
07.2018 - 07.2021

Resource Developer

Department of Family and Children Services
10.2015 - 07.2018

Foster Care Recruitment and Retention Specialist

Department of Family and Children Services
05.2014 - 10.2015

Foster Care Supervisor

Bethany Christian Service
03.2010 - 05.2014

Foster Care Specialist

Bethany Christian Services
09.2008 - 03.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Master of Education - Counselor Education

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

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