Dedicated school counselor with over 20 years of experience helping students achieve their educational and personal goals.
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Holly Bradish-Grieco
West Brookfield,MA
Summary
Overview
19
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Summit Academy
School Adjustment Counselor
2018.10 - Current (5 years & 11 months)
Job overview
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss student progress, share resources, and collaborate on effective intervention strategies.
- Serves as an advocate for students.
- Organizes and facilitates support groups for students dealing with specific issues such as grief, divorce, or substance abuse, promoting healthy coping strategies and fostering peer connections.
- Developes strong rapport with both students and staff members by consistently demonstrating empathy, professionalism, and adaptability in challenging situations.
- Uses data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Provides crisis intervention.
- Helps students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
- Developed and implemented IEP's.
YOU, Inc
Counselor/Positive Parenting Coach
2016.06 - 2018.10 (2 years & 4 months)
Job overview
- Communicated regularly with other professionals involved in the client''s care for coordinated service delivery efforts.
- Assisted clients in setting realistic goals, developing action plans.
- Coordinated referrals between agencies.
- Worked closely with families to support clients in their recovery process and strengthen relationships among family members.
- Conducted CANS assessment to identify client needs/appropriate intervention strategies.
Oxford Public Schools
Elementary School Librarian
2014.06 - 2018.10 (4 years & 4 months)
Job overview
- Developed strong rapport with students.
- Organized successful fundraising events for the acquisition of new resources.
- Maintaining accurate records of borrowed materials and addressing overdue items promptly.
- Collaborated with teachers to develop cross-curricular projects, integrating library resources into classroom instruction.
- Incorporated library services into lessons while also driving curiosity, engaging students and supporting lifelong learning.
Oxford, Ma
Adjustment Counselor
2007.03 - 2007.06 (3 months)
Job overview
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss student progress, share resources, and collaborate on effective intervention strategies.
- Served as an advocate for students within the educational system, addressing issues related to special education services, disciplinary actions, and accommodations.
- Enhanced student well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions tailored to their specific needs.
- Established a safe space for open dialogue among students by implementing peer mediation programs aimed at resolving conflicts peacefully.
- Grief counseling.
Blackstone Millville Regional School District
Adjustment Counselor
2006.01 - 2006.06 (5 months)
Job overview
- IEP development, Progress reporting using data.
- Provide counseling to students in need, utilizing individual and group therapy.
- Provided classroom guidance lessons using the Open Circle curriculum.
- Provide social, emotional, and academic support to students.
- Community Outreach.
Oxford Public Schools
School Adjustment Counselor (Long Term)
2005.03 - 2005.05 (2 months)
Job overview
- Individual and group counseling.
- Classroom Guidance lessons using the Second Step curriculum.
- Referral to outside agencies.
- IEP meetings.
Education
Assumption College Worcester, Ma
Master of Arts from Counseling Psychology -Child And Family
05.2004
University Overview
Becker College Leicester, United States
Bachelor of Arts from Psychology
05.1999
University Overview
Becker College Leicester, United States
Associate of Arts from Human Services
05.1997
University Overview
Skills
- Provides Individual and family support
- Provides Mediation and crisis intervention
- IEP development
- Academic Support
- Individual Counseling
- Group Counseling
- Family engagement
- Self-Esteem Building
- Anxiety Management
- Stress reduction techniques
- Community Collaboration
- Crisis intervention strategies
- Conflict Mediation
- Progress Reporting
- Problem-Solving
Certification
Social Worker/School Adjustment (Counselor All levels) #415888
Safty Care
CPR
Timeline
School Adjustment Counselor
Summit Academy
2018.10 - Current (5 years & 11 months)
Counselor/Positive Parenting Coach
YOU, Inc
2016.06 - 2018.10 (2 years & 4 months)
Elementary School Librarian
Oxford Public Schools
2014.06 - 2018.10 (4 years & 4 months)
Adjustment Counselor
Oxford, Ma
2007.03 - 2007.06 (3 months)
Adjustment Counselor
Blackstone Millville Regional School District
2006.01 - 2006.06 (5 months)
School Adjustment Counselor (Long Term)
Oxford Public Schools
2005.03 - 2005.05 (2 months)
Assumption College
Master of Arts from Counseling Psychology -Child And Family
Becker College
Bachelor of Arts from Psychology
Becker College
Associate of Arts from Human Services
Social Worker/School Adjustment (Counselor All levels) #415888
Safty Care
CPR
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