Deborah DeVito
Killeen,TX
Summary
Compassionate school counselor with expertise in crisis intervention, multicultural competence, and solutions-focused strategies. Committed to fostering a positive school climate and developing individualized support plans for diverse student needs.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Professional School Counselor
Killeen Independent School District
Killeen, TX
08.2010 - Current
- Developed individualized student support plans, addressing academic and emotional needs.
- Facilitated counseling sessions, promoting personal growth and conflict resolution skills.
- Implemented school-wide programs on social-emotional learning and mental health awareness.
- Collaborated with educators to identify at-risk students and provide targeted interventions.
- Analyzed student data to inform program adjustments and improve counseling services effectiveness.
- Led initiatives to foster a positive school climate, encouraging inclusivity and respect among students.
- Provided crisis intervention support to students facing challenging situations, ensuring their well-being within the school environment.
- Established partnerships with community organizations to provide additional resources for families in need.
- Continuously improved professional skills by attending conferences, workshops, and trainings related to school counseling practices.
- Contributed to a positive school climate by participating in leadership committees focusing on student engagement initiatives.
- Facilitated conflict resolution among students, resulting in a decrease in disciplinary incidents.
- Streamlined communication between administration, teachers, parents, and students by developing an efficient referral system for counseling services.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Play Therapy
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN12-2024
Graduate Certificate - Mental Health Counseling
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX05-2022
Master of Education - Professional School Counseling
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX05-2019
Skills
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Professional ethics
- Multicultural competence
- Self-care strategies
- Solutions-focused
- Compassionate
- Crisis intervention
- Group counseling
- Crisis intervention strategies
- Organizational skills
- Building rapport
- Treatment Planning
- Client confidentiality
- DBT techniques
- HIPAA compliance
Certification
- LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Certification Training - 2026
Timeline
Professional School Counselor
Killeen Independent School District
08.2010 - Current
Graduate Certificate - Play Therapy
Capella University
Graduate Certificate - Mental Health Counseling
Lamar University
Master of Education - Professional School Counseling
Angelo State University