Dede Manzella

• Counseled individuals, groups and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
• Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
• Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
• Tracked progress according to goals for interventions.

ACADEMIC RECOVERY: TUTORING AND INTERVENTION SERVICES. Provided a targeted approach to meet the academic and emotional needs of students at risk or underserved during the school day.

• Worked intensively with students to help increase students' confidence and achievement.

• Coordinated students services along with teachers and administrators. Helped them understand data and how to target specific needs.

• Provided impactful tutoring and intervention services to support district standards and statewide initiatives.

• Successfully aided in improving success rates and learning outcomes.

• Supported students, teachers, and families during crisis situations.
• Provided case management services, counseling, education and life-skills training to diverse, at-risk student population.
• Helped students complete admissions applications and pursue scholarships to fund education at state, private and vocational schools.
• Maintained positive relationships with students, parents and staff.
• Reviewed and discussed new students' academic credentials, interests and educational goals.
• Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
• Assessed student's abilities and recommended degree programs to highlight strengths.
• Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
• Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni and administration.
• Implemented career counseling path mandated by state, working with parents and students to implement new parent-teacher conference approach.
• Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
• Identified issues that hindered student academic achievement.
• Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
• Conducted individual and group counseling sessions.
• Collaborated with teachers and administrators in development, evaluation and revision of school programs and in preparation of master schedules for curriculum offerings.
• Planned and promoted career planning presentations, work experience programs and career workshops.
• Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
• Counseled students regarding course and program selection, class scheduling and registration and career planning.
• Identified cases of domestic abuse or other family problems and encouraged students or parents to seek additional assistance from mental health professionals.
• Prepared students for later educational experiences by encouraging exploration of learning opportunities and perseverance through challenging tasks.
• Used standardized assessments to evaluate abilities, interests and characteristics of different students.
• Taught lessons to students and faculty regarding issues such as bullying and drug abuse.
• Oversaw career and job fairs to connect students with area schools and employers.
• Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.

• Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
• Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
• Acted as confidant for many young church members to enhance faith and personal growth.
• Built rapport with teenagers and guardians by delivering engaging Sunday school lectures and hosting events for youth ministry members.
• Scheduled and managed teams of youth volunteers.
• Chaperoned students on field trips and other outdoor activities, monitoring behavior and safety.
• Arranged community service projects for youth members of church.
• Applied best practices for developing Christian youth program integrity and outreach activities.
• Utilized excellent organizational and communications skills to coordinate and motivate volunteers.
• Taught and counseled youth ages 11 to 21.
• Set goals for youth in church and communicated with parents regarding progress.
• Planned weekly groups as well as special events and overnight retreats.