Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Coursework
Awards
References
Certification
Timeline
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Hannah Boulware CRC

Akron,OH
Hannah Boulware CRC

Summary

Compassionate Certified Rehabilitation Counselor with extensive knowledge of counseling principles and practices. Adept at creating individualized treatment plans and vocational planning. Committed to creating a safe, supportive environment for all participants. Has had years working with individuals who have disabilities, research, and with low income high school students.

Overview

7
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

University Of Akron

Academic Advisor for Upward Bound Math and Science
10.2022 - Current

Job overview

    • Answered student inquiries and resolved problems related to curriculum and course prerequisites.
    • Provided support and guidance to students experiencing academic and personal troubles.
    • Conducted academic advisement services for students on reoccurring basis to maintain educational progression.
    • Mentored students, offering advice and support on topic selection, appropriateness and academic value.
    • Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
    • Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
    • Assisted students in exploring and selecting career paths.
    • Provided resources to support students in achieving career goals.
    • Advocated for students to access available resources.
    • Advised students on educational, career and social opportunities.

Shepherd Center

Case Manager
05.2022 - 08.2022

Job overview

  • Provide outpatient and post-acute case management services for patients diagnosed with acquired and traumatic brain injuries
  • Facilitate patient care by assessing patient needs, coordinate care by serving as liaison with the treatment team
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
  • Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.
  • Provide information and refer individuals to public and private agencies and community services for assistance
  • Attend and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings
  • Coordinate care with patients, patient families, and caregivers
  • Discharge Planning.

Kent State University

Interventionalist/Research Assistant
01.2020 - 05.2022

Job overview

  • Graduate Researcher, P.I Dr. M.Leslie for a National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) funded grant which focuses on improving the academic and employment outcomes for college students with a Traumatic Brain Injury or with Autism Spectrum Disorder through assistive technology
  • Interventionist for students with Autism and Traumatic Brain Injuries utilizing rehabilitation counseling vocational skills and assisting with academic decision-making and referring students to appropriate university resources
  • Observed confidentiality rules and regulations to secure student data
  • Kept accurate reports, records, and files on individual students
  • Met departmental and program deadlines, complying with reporting requirements.

Kent State University

Graduate Fellowship/Graduate Assistantship
01.2020 - 05.2022

Job overview

  • Facilitate communication and problem resolution skills while working with faculty/staff and pertinent university grants
  • Assist faculty and staff in the development of IRB documents, and assistance with submission of grant proposals
  • Communicated research results through conference presentations, scientific publications, and project reports.

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Research Assistant
08.2018 - 05.2022

Job overview

  • Designed and conducted a study that focused on the treatment of women in comic books, recorded qualitative data, analyzed data, and summarized findings in a poster presentation format.

University of Kentucky

Teaching Assistant
08.2020 - 12.2020

Job overview

  • Assisted faculty by performing instructional support activities, such as developing teaching materials, leading discussion groups, and grading examinations or papers
  • Documented updated student data related to grades and attendance
  • Provided administrative support by photocopying class materials and organizing digital files.

Creative Discovery Museum/Chattanooga Therapeutic Recreation

Camp Counselor/ Big Buddy
01.2018 - 08.2018

Job overview

  • Mentored children and adults with disabilities in a community setting to foster inclusion.

Chattanooga Speech and Hearing Center

Newborn Hearing Screener
08.2016 - 05.2019

Job overview

  • Tested newborn hearing using Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) and Automated Auditory Brainstem Response (AABR) and relaying results and educating parents regarding newborn hearing loss and resources in the community.

Education

Kent State University
Kent, OH

Master of Education in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling
08.2022

University Overview

Relevant Coursework: Motivational interviewing, Family counseling, Psychopathology and diagnosis, Clinical assessments, Medical information, Counseling skills, Career counseling, Occupational aspects of disabilities, Psychosocial impact of disability

University Of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychology
05.2019

University Overview

Relevant Coursework: Positive psychology, Research methodology, Psychology of child development, Psychology of individual differences, Sensation and perception, Psychology and law, Principles of abnormal psychology, Social psychology, Comparative psychology

Skills

  • EPIC
  • Microsoft Office
  • Interpersonal Relationships
  • Grant Writing Process/ Institutional Review Board Writing Process
  • Active Listening
  • Implementing Client Care Plans
  • Patient Service and Assistance
  • Case Notes
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Client Assistance Referrals
  • Maintaining Client Records
  • Career Development
  • Proficient in ADA Rules and Regulations
  • Academic Advice and Counseling
  • Peer Mentoring
  • Effective Communication
  • Activity Scheduling
  • Creative Mindset
  • Positive Engagement
  • Time Management

Coursework

Coursework
  • Empowering Women After Spinal Cord Injury Across the Lifespan
  • Managing Patients with Acute Spinal Cord Injury
  • Perceptions of Disability Throughout the History of Art: Integrating the Humanities into Rehabilitation
  • Addressing Sexuality and Intimacy in Brain Injury Rehabilitation
  • Severe Disability in Multiple Sclerosis - Wellness and Cognitive Rehabilitation
  • Vision After Neurologic Injury: Assessment and Treatment, Addressing Substance Use in Rehabilitation Populations
  • Promoting a Successful Transition to Rehab after SCI
  • The Power of Peers: Peer Mentoring as a Support Intervention for Patients Transitioning Home
  • Unmasking Brain Injury: Clinical Applications

Awards

Awards
Chi Sigma Lota Psi Chi (ΨΧ)

References

References
References available upon request.

Certification

  • Certified Rehabilitation Counselor , Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification- March 2022

Timeline

Academic Advisor for Upward Bound Math and Science
University Of Akron
10.2022 - Current
Case Manager
Shepherd Center
05.2022 - 08.2022
Teaching Assistant
University of Kentucky
08.2020 - 12.2020
Interventionalist/Research Assistant
Kent State University
01.2020 - 05.2022
Graduate Fellowship/Graduate Assistantship
Kent State University
01.2020 - 05.2022
Research Assistant
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
08.2018 - 05.2022
Camp Counselor/ Big Buddy
Creative Discovery Museum/Chattanooga Therapeutic Recreation
01.2018 - 08.2018
Newborn Hearing Screener
Chattanooga Speech and Hearing Center
08.2016 - 05.2019
Kent State University
Master of Education in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling
University Of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychology
Hannah Boulware CRC