Diamond Haynes
Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Highly skilled and enthusiastic counselor with more than 7 years of experience working in the human service field. Proficient in providing client services within wide variety of fields, with strong foundation in psychology, rehabilitation, and counseling. Skilled in achieving academic, career and social development success.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor
HOPE Christian School
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Continually collaborating with parents, teachers and other school personnel to create individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- Proficient in counseling individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting mental, educational or vocational situations.
- Efficient in Facilitating classroom discussions to emphasize bullying prevention, social emotional learning, and college readiness.
- Experienced in developing and implementing individualized behavior plans to assist students with achieving academic and behavioral goals.
School Counselor
Mt. Calvary Lutheran School
12.2021 - 06.2022
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
- Coordinated with outside agencies to determine students receive appropriate services and resources.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
Paraprofessional/Substitute Teacher
Teachers On Call
01.2018 - 04.2022
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Acted as nurturing and encouraging influence for students during lessons.
- Increased learning by 50% through monitoring classroom and minimizing distractions and disruptions.
- Established positive classroom environment by monitoring student behavior and administering discipline as needed.
Personal Care Worker
Supportive Home Care
03.2016 - 02.2018
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Helped clients maintain optimal health by overseeing medication administration and doctor's appointments.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
Residential Advisor
Milwaukee Job Corps
03.2013 - 04.2016
- Assisted in monitoring dormitories to make sure all rules were being followed and that the dorms continued to progress in an orderly fashion
- Counseled students as it relates to interpersonal skills, workplace relationships, ethics, independent living, and communication skills
- Advised students in the location and utilization of available resources for housing, transportation, and employment.
- Promoted diversity and inclusion to create welcoming and inclusive living environment for all students.
- Conducted weekly meetings with students to review goals, address issues and provide support.
Education
Master's degree - Counseling
Ottawa University
Brookfield, Milwaukee, WI08.2023
Bachelor's Degree - Psychology
Ottawa University
Brookfield, WI05.2019
Associate of Science degree - Human Services
Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee, WI05.2017
Skills
- Time Management
- Organizational Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Case Management
- Patient Care Assessment
- Communications Strategies
Timeline
School Counselor
HOPE Christian School
08.2022 - 04.2023
School Counselor
Mt. Calvary Lutheran School
12.2021 - 06.2022
Paraprofessional/Substitute Teacher
Teachers On Call
01.2018 - 04.2022
Personal Care Worker
Supportive Home Care
03.2016 - 02.2018
Residential Advisor
Milwaukee Job Corps
03.2013 - 04.2016
Master's degree - Counseling
Ottawa University
Bachelor's Degree - Psychology
Ottawa University
Associate of Science degree - Human Services
Waukesha County Technical College
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