Eric Swanson
Goodman,WI
Summary
Determined School Counselor with success in helping students achieve educational goals and personal well-being. Talented in meeting the objectives of the counseling program by providing preventive education, advocacy, mediation and counseling to students. Sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural difference of students.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
K-12 School Counselor
Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School DIstrict
08.2022 - Current
- Advise students on educational, career and social opportunities.
- Gather necessary paperwork and applications for students to initiate enrollment process for dual credit and/or state graduation requirements.
- Manage crisis situations effectively, providing immediate support and appropriate referrals when necessary.
- Support families during times of transition or crisis by connecting them with appropriate community resources.
- Facilitate and complete Second Step Programming K-5
- Complete Academic and Career Planning Documents within a meeting structure that includes CESA 8 personnel.
- Oversee Scholarship program from start to finish for Seniors
- Manage our Work Study/ Youth Apprenticeship program.
Coordinated Services Team Leader
Forest County Potawatomi
04.2016 - 04.2020
- Conducted risk assessments for each group, proactively identifying potential obstacles before they became significant challenges.
- Optimized customer experience by utilizing program evaluation forms.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
- Set performance expectations for the team, monitoring progress towards goals and providing constructive feedback as needed.
- Successful at completing three different sessions of Parent Cafe programming for area parents.
Juvenile Probation Officer
Vilas County Social Services Department
02.2008 - 04.2016
- Advocated for alternatives to detention when appropriate, emphasizing the importance of community-based interventions over punitive measures.
- Managed caseloads effectively by prioritizing tasks, utilizing time management skills, and maintaining organized case files.
- Assisted young people in developing realistic goals for their future while supporting them throughout the process of achieving those objectives.
- Collaborated with police detectives, child welfare organizations and district attorneys to resolve cases and protect juvenile individuals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI05.2002
High School Diploma -
Goodman-Armstrong Creek High School
Goodman, WI05.1997
Skills
- Educational, Physical and Emotional support for all students k-12
- Conflict Resolution Management
- Individual and group counseling setting management
- Student Records Maintenance
- Policy and procedure improvements
- Transcript Review
- School Programs Development
- Individualized education programs
- Self-Esteem Building
- Academic advisement
- Problem-Solving
- Class Schedule Preparation
- Financial Aid Applications
- Bullying Prevention
- Work Experience Programs
- School Health Surveys
- Grief counseling
- Letters of Recommendation
- Employer Relations
- Professional referral network
- Alcohol and substance abuse
- Administration Collaboration
- Crisis Intervention
- Cultural Competency
- Recruitment Participation
- Peer Counseling
- Academic advising
- Conflict Mediation
Affiliations
- American School Counselor Association
- Wisconsin School Counselor Association
Timeline
K-12 School Counselor
Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School DIstrict
08.2022 - Current
Coordinated Services Team Leader
Forest County Potawatomi
04.2016 - 04.2020
Juvenile Probation Officer
Vilas County Social Services Department
02.2008 - 04.2016
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
High School Diploma -
Goodman-Armstrong Creek High School
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