Corlene Knowles
Coral Springs
Summary
Dedicated Mental Health Counselor with over 15 years of experience providing comprehensive solutions to meet organizational goals. Successful in managing multiple priorities with a strong work ethic and positive attitude. Skilled in implementing effective treatment plans for children, adolescents, and adults with mental and emotional health illnesses. Expertise in crisis intervention, treatment analysis, and planning. Collaborative and team-oriented professional who quickly establishes trust and rapport with clients. Certified in School Counseling and licensed by the State of Florida. Specialized in helping clients overcome personal challenges, cope with triggering situations, and develop important skills through exploration and individualized plans.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
District Support Counselor
Broward County Pulic School Student Services
08.2023 - Current
- Guided students in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
- Developed individualized counseling plans for students to incorporate short-term and long-term goals.
- Conducted assessments to determine progress and performance and report findings to relevant share holders.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of students and families served.
- Provided emergency response in crisis situations.
- Designed safe and supportive environment for students to discuss issues.
- Supported individuals dealing with mental health and emotional issues.
Mental Health Counselor
Parent Information And Resource Center
01.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: Pompano Beach, FL
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Utilized positive uncertainty and multi-systemic family systems therapy to encourage clients and help to handle ambiguity, accept inconsistencies and trust intuition in decision-making.
- Ran individual therapy and family therapy sessions for children ages 6 to 21. Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Pompano Beach, FL
Director of Guidance
Nova High School
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Responsible for supervising and leading the school's guidance department in assessing the needs of the student population by collaborating with parents, faculty/staff as well as administrators.
- Co-facilitated with the assigned personnel; student school enrollment, management of student withdrawals, supervised the organization of cumulative records and transcripts, coordinated student registrations and scheduling, as well as, provided additional resources and referrals for student services in and out of the school environment.
- Holds regular department meetings to communicate curriculum initiatives, share ideas, and plan for ongoing improvements.
- Counsels pupils, both individually and in groups.
- Share with heads of departments and special area directors of the special academic needs of pupils at times when class lists are being developed.
- Organizes special orientation programs such as College Night, Career Night etc. and any other district initiation.
- Plans professional development activities for staff in his/her department and completes and submits appropriate forms.
Certified School Counselor
J.P. Taravella High School
08.2017 - 06.2022
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Reviewed and discussed new students' academic credentials, interests and educational goals.
- Implemented career counseling path mandated by state, working with parents and students to implement new parent-teacher conference approach.
- Assisted high school seniors complete college applications and meet requirements necessary for graduation.
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Collaborated with teachers to define therapy objectives and analyze progress. Identified issues that hindered student academic achievement.
- Reviewed transcripts to verify students met graduation or college entrance requirements and wrote letters of recommendation.
- Encouraged students to explore age-appropriate and career-related opportunities. Collaborated with teachers and administrators in development, evaluation and revision of school programs and in preparation of master schedules for curriculum offerings.
- Prepared students for later educational experiences by encouraging exploration of learning opportunities and perseverance through challenging tasks.
- Identified cases of domestic abuse or other family problems and encouraged students or parents to seek additional help.
Marriage and Family Therapist
Children's Harbor
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Work with children from age 6-22 (including teenage mothers). Coordinate and participate in family sessions.
- Conduct both individual and group counseling weekly. Conduct and complete assessments and evaluations.
- Responsible for documenting progress notes, group notes and family session notes.
- Actively involved in case management of clients as needed.
- Cooperate with staff and other outside resources to formulate treatment plan, baker act, and child abuse/neglect complaints.
Language Arts Teacher
Millenium Middle Collegiate
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Teaches content and skills in English language, literature, composition, reading, journalism to middle school students, utilizing curriculum designated by Broward County Public Schools.
- Adapts English material and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments and lesson plans that guide and challenge students.
- Develops lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with the division's basic instructional philosophy and congruent with course / SOL standards; provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student and subgroups of students.
- Evaluates academic and social growth of students, prepares report cards, keeps appropriate records to include attendance reports, checklists, census forms, and other recordkeeping activities as necessary.
- Encourages students to think independently and to express original ideas.
- Evaluates each student's progress in meeting the course standards for English skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing).
- Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment.
- Communicates with parents and school counselors on student progress.
- Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
- Administers testing in accordance with division testing practices.
Education
Master of Science - Mental Health Counselor And School Counselor
Carlos Albizu
04-2018
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Phoenix
Post Master Certification - Trauma Counseling
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ01-2024
Skills
- Comprehensive care planning
- Mental health evaluations
- Knowledgeable in child abuse indicators
- Comprehensive biopsychosocial evaluations
- Crisis intervention
- Behavioral health assessment
- Family advocacy
- Counseling for loss and grief
Certification
- LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- Certified School Counselor , State of Florida and Georgia
Timeline
District Support Counselor
Broward County Pulic School Student Services
08.2023 - Current
Director of Guidance
Nova High School
08.2022 - 06.2023
Mental Health Counselor
Parent Information And Resource Center
01.2021 - Current
Certified School Counselor
J.P. Taravella High School
08.2017 - 06.2022
Marriage and Family Therapist
Children's Harbor
01.2017 - 01.2018
Language Arts Teacher
Millenium Middle Collegiate
08.2016 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Phoenix
Master of Science - Mental Health Counselor And School Counselor
Carlos Albizu
Post Master Certification - Trauma Counseling
Grand Canyon University
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