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Emily McClain
School Counselor
Moorestown,NJ
Summary
Adept School Counselor Intern offering experience counseling students on mental health, academics and interpersonal conflicts. Driven to help students achieve success by providing guidance on career options, higher education choices and life planning. Attentive in identifying early warning signs of harmful behavior in students to provide preventive counseling. Consistent in meeting the established goals of the counseling program.
Overview
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Language
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Certifications
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
SAC Internship
Moorestown High School
Moorestown, NJ
01.2021 - Current
- Developed informational packets for students to educate them on the risks and dangers of vaping.
- Researched current public health issues as well as health related resources available in the community or online for teenagers.
- Provided assistance in crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Assisted high school seniors complete college applications and meet requirements necessary for graduation.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational situations.
Counseling Practicum and Internship
South Valley Elementary School
Moorestown, NJ
09.2020 - Current
- Created and presented numerous lessons on various topics such as Social Emotional Intelligence, Respect, Kindness, Gratitude, Conflict Resolution and Anger Management.
- Ran groups for students in each grade to address social emotional and academic needs.
- Used educational assessment strategies such as Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and Student Study Teams (SST) to assist teachers with educational placement of students.
- Conducted group and individual counseling services to elementary students to meet developmental, preventive and remedial needs of students with learning disabilities.
- Collaborated with behavioral aides, teachers, psychiatrists and school nurses to assess student needs and strengths.
- Administered functional behavioral assessments and developed behavior intervention plans to target maladaptive behaviors, including withdrawal, tantrums and aggressive behaviors such as kicking, hitting and biting.
Student Assistantship
The College Of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Collected, arranged and input information into database system.
- Tracked and analyzed reports to determine needed improvements.
- Assisted in developing online courses for graduate students.
- Enhanced collaboration between team members by preparing meeting materials and taking clear notes to distribute.
Internship
Home Front Family Preservation Center
Ewing, NJ
03.2018 - 06.2018
- Co-facilitated health education meetings for residents with various doctors and health care professionals.
- Developed and presented a mental health anti-stigma education program for residents.
- Wrote a capstone paper based on my experiences which looked at the effects of stigma on mental health outcomes.
Internship
National Alliance Of Mental Health, Mercer
Hamilton, NJ
01.2018 - 06.2018
- Presented for Ending the Silence, a mental health awareness campaign, to hundreds of parents and students
- Answered Help Line number and assisted callers in finding solutions and resources to any mental health related questions they had.
- Networked for NAMI at numerous local health fairs.
Internship
Princeton In Africa
Princeton, NJ
09.2016 - 01.2017
- Sorted and organized materials such as physical files, tracking spreadsheets and reports.
- Produced and edited an instructional video, explaining the application process to applicants.
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling
The College Of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ 01.2019 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
The College Of New Jersey
Ewing 08.2015 - 01.2019
Skills
Counseling and therapy
Data-driven decision making
Group therapy facilitator
Crisis Intervention
Career planning
Academic advisement
Individualized education programs
Affiliations
- American School Counselor Association Member
- Burlington County School Counselors Association
Software
Google (Classroom, forms, etc)
Genesis
Naviance
Quote
"I’m a very strong believer in listening and learning from others."
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Certification
Licensed Associate Counselor
Timeline
Licensed Associate Counselor
05-2021
Student Assistance Coordinator CEAS
05-2021
SAC Internship
Moorestown High School
01.2021 - Current
Counseling Practicum and Internship
South Valley Elementary School
09.2020 - Current
Student Assistantship
The College Of New Jersey
01.2019 - 01.2021
Master of Arts - Counseling
The College Of New Jersey
01.2019 - 05.2021
Internship
Home Front Family Preservation Center
03.2018 - 06.2018
Internship
National Alliance Of Mental Health, Mercer
01.2018 - 06.2018
Internship
Princeton In Africa
09.2016 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
The College Of New Jersey
08.2015 - 01.2019