Jasmine Merritt
4000 Monticello Blvd, Cleveland Heights,Ohio
Summary
Professional counselor with focus on adolescent well-being and development. Equipped to make significant impact through therapeutic techniques and individualized support plans. Strong collaborator with results-driven approach, adaptable to changing needs. Skilled in building trust, conflict resolution, and promoting positive behavioral change.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
BHT Technician
The Emily Program
05.2021 - Current
- Supports the residential and inpatient milieu by facilitating therapeutic activity groups, assisting clients in acquiring skills to manage their eating disorder, maintaining a recovery-oriented environment, and providing widespread support and assistance.
Babysitter
Multiple Clients
08.2017 - Current
- Prepare meals for children and keep the house clean
- Bathe and groom younger children when needed and assist older children with bedtime preparations
- Occasionally manage sick children who must stay home from or leave school early
- Administer daily medications as required
- Read to children and engage in a range of educational and fun activities.
School Based Counseling internship
Bellefaire
04.2024 - 10.2026
- Provided professional clinical services, including but not necessarily limited to: biophysical assessments, treatment plans and reviews, individual counseling, group counseling, adolescent therapy, CPST, TBS, prevention, consultation and aftercare planning under the administrative/clinical supervision of the School Based Supervisor/ Field Instructor, the School Based Services,
Mental Health Youth Specialist
Bellefaire
06.2018 - 01.2021
- A Residential Treatment program working with severely emotionally disturbed children and adolescents from ages 11-18
- These children have experienced severe trauma such as being victims of human trafficking, substance abuse, and attachment issues
- Experience in using therapeutic intervention by helping adolescents work through their problems by using verbal de-escalation techniques
- Teaching adolescents how to utilize their coping skills when feeling anxious, angry, and aggressive towards self and others
- Helping them prepare for the outside world by providing them with life skills such as critical and creative thinking, goal setting, decision making, and time management
- Helping to assist them alongside therapists and counselors during their support and substance abuse groups.
Education
M.Ed. in Mental Health Counseling -
Cleveland State University
12.2027
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -
Cleveland State University
05.2017
High School Diploma -
Euclid High School
05.2012
Skills
- Strong written and verbal communications skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Fast learner with a positive attitude
- Good listener willing to work in a challenging, dynamic and schedule-shifting environment
- Social Skills Training
- Empathy Development
- Youth Behavior Management
Timeline
School Based Counseling internship
Bellefaire
04.2024 - 10.2026
BHT Technician
The Emily Program
05.2021 - Current
Mental Health Youth Specialist
Bellefaire
06.2018 - 01.2021
Babysitter
Multiple Clients
08.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -
Cleveland State University
High School Diploma -
Euclid High School
M.Ed. in Mental Health Counseling -
Cleveland State University