JENNIFER DIVECCHIO
Irwin,PA
Summary
Successful at helping clients unravel physical, mental and emotional layers to identify root causes of problems and develop strong coping skills for diverse scenarios. Proficient in interdisciplinary collaboration with passion for leaving positive impact on clients' lives. Currently completing the remaining steps to become a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Therapist
Seyler-Berkebile Marriage And Family Therapy
03.2023 - Current
- Meet with clients regularly to provide counseling and treatment
- Create treatment plans
- Conduct ongoing assessment of patient progress
- Collaborate on interventions with medical and mental health professionals
- Assist clients with reflecting on issues and making positive changes
- Assess clients' mental health needs, develop treatment plans and monitor progress.
School Counselor
Lighthouse Therapy
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Provided support for children and listen to their concerns
- Assisted children with personal and academic goals
- Helped children navigate problems
- Built confidence in children and advocate for their needs
- Maintained confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
Certified Paraprofessional and Substitute Teacher
Norwin School District
09.2021 - 03.2023
- Provided support for special needs students in the classroom
- Reinforced social emotional skills
- Assisted with learning at the student’s level
- Built a rapport with students, school staff, and parents
- Reviewed IEPs to ensure students’ needs are being met
- Assisted students with learning important skills
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Mobile Therapist and Behavior Specialist
Family Behavioral Resources
07.2013 - 01.2015
- Provided support for families and children with mental health diagnoses
- Implemented coping skills and communication skills in the home
- Built rapport with children and parents
- Created behavior plans
- Attended school meetings and important appointments to provide support and collaborate
- Maintained client confidentiality to protect patient privacy.
Secondary School Counselor
Ringgold Middle School
08.2008 - 05.2013
- Provided individual counseling for students
- Conducted IEP meetings
- Consulted with parents and teachers to meet student needs
- Oversaw Standardized Testing, including PSSA and 4Sight
- Met with students to determine needs and developed schedules
- Provided guidance and interventions for students who needed to improve grades
- Created 504 plans for students with specific needs
- Supported students through challenging developmental milestones and crisis situations and coordinated outside service referrals for those needing extra assistance.
Child/Adolescent Case Manager
UPMC
08.2006 - 08.2008
- Worked closely with children who have behavioral needs
- Provided support for the children and their families
- Attended school meetings regarding progress and IEP’s
- Helped link clients to resources that would benefit them
- Gained experience working with children
- Provided crisis intervention to prevent escalation of high-risk behavior, relapse, hospitalization, placement disruption and other negative outcomes.
Education
M.Ed. - Secondary School Counseling
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Monroeville, PA04.2007
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Pittsburgh
Greensburg, PA04.2003
Skills
- Intervention Planning
- Client Relations
- Crisis Intervention
- Treatment Planning
- Case Documentation
- Client Counseling
Certification
Secondary School Counseling Certification in Pennsylvania
Timeline
Therapist
Seyler-Berkebile Marriage And Family Therapy
03.2023 - Current
School Counselor
Lighthouse Therapy
09.2022 - 06.2023
Certified Paraprofessional and Substitute Teacher
Norwin School District
09.2021 - 03.2023
Mobile Therapist and Behavior Specialist
Family Behavioral Resources
07.2013 - 01.2015
Secondary School Counselor
Ringgold Middle School
08.2008 - 05.2013
Child/Adolescent Case Manager
UPMC
08.2006 - 08.2008
M.Ed. - Secondary School Counseling
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Pittsburgh
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