Denise Walker
Johnson City,TN
Summary
Compassionate and skilled counselor for college students of all ages. Leadership experience in the Student Affairs division with a deep understanding of the issues college students face as first generation, first time freshmen or attending college with multiple responsibilities. Created counseling services and testing service departments at a community college, and provided leadership for disability services.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dean of Student Services/Counselor
Northeast State Community College
Blountville, TN
07.1995 - 07.2024
- Established policies and procedures for student services departments.
- Supervised the work of student services professionals, including counseling, disability services, and testing services.
- Provided personal counseling to students, supervised counselors, and interns.
- Managed budgets for student service departments and monitored expenditures.
- Organized events such as lectures, workshops, conferences, or other educational opportunities.
- Served on Behavioral Intervention and Care Teams.
- Monitored trends in higher education related to student services practices.
- Initiated collaborative partnerships with community organizations to provide resources for students.
- Coordinated crisis response plans for emergency situations involving students.
Director
Christian Family Service, INC
Gainesville, FL
05.1990 - 02.1995
- Provided advocacy services to families considering adoption, including providing resources and support.
- Facilitated communication between adoptive families and birth parents throughout the adoption process.
- Conducted home studies to evaluate prospective adoptive families' suitability for adopting a child.
- Maintained detailed records of all client interactions and updated relevant databases accordingly.
- Collaborated with attorneys, social workers, and healthcare professionals involved in the adoption process.
- Monitored placement of adopted children in their homes after they have been placed there.
- Prepared documents required for legal proceedings related to adoptions.
- Researched best practices for matching children with suitable adoptive families.
- Supported birth mothers through the decision-making process of placing a child up for adoption.
Counselor
University Of Maine At Farmington
Farmington, ME
08.1987 - 12.1988
- Provided individual and group counseling sessions for college students.
- Conducted mental health assessments with clients in order to determine appropriate interventions.
- Developed crisis intervention strategies for individuals facing difficult situations or events.
- Assessed referrals from external sources such as schools or community agencies.
- Led support groups for specific client populations, such as those with addiction, grief, or chronic illness.
Counselor/Disability Services
Miami Dade Community College
Miami, FL
09.1985 - 08.1986
- Provided career and academic support to college students with learning and physical disabilities.
- Taught study skills college course for students with learning disabilities.
- Networked with community resources for recruitment and for relerral.
Education
Master of Science - Counseling Psychology
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY08-1985
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology/Child Development
Berea College
Berea, KY02-1977
Some College (No Degree) - Post Graduate - Counseling
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TNSkills
- Public Speaking
- Personal Counseling
- Crisis Management
- Career counseling and advising
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Higher education
Certification
- Licensed Professional Counselor/Mental Health Service Provider, TN #3832
Timeline
Dean of Student Services/Counselor
Northeast State Community College
07.1995 - 07.2024
Director
Christian Family Service, INC
05.1990 - 02.1995
Counselor
University Of Maine At Farmington
08.1987 - 12.1988
Counselor/Disability Services
Miami Dade Community College
09.1985 - 08.1986
- Licensed Professional Counselor/Mental Health Service Provider, TN #3832
Master of Science - Counseling Psychology
University of Kentucky
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology/Child Development
Berea College
Some College (No Degree) - Post Graduate - Counseling
East Tennessee State University
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