Jennifer Keary
Holland,MA
Summary
Student-focused Counselor and strong team collaborator. Implements evidence-based and data-driven practices to improve academic, behavioral, and social/emotional outcomes. Leading with integrity and compassion, supports every student on their journey of letting their best selves shine through.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Adjustment Counselor
Webster Middle School
Webster, MA
01.2020 - Present
- Provide social, emotional, and academic counseling and education to a caseload of 180 students (currently 7th graders) and a substantially separate classroom
- Service students on IEP's to develop, implement, and monitor the progress of counseling goals
- Serve as a 504 Coordinator
- Implement weekly social, emotional, and career readiness lessons
- Develop and oversee the implementation of student safety plans
- Facilitate communication and meetings between families, teachers, administrators and outside agencies.
- Provide crisis intervention services and conduct risk assessments
- Coordinate referrals for outside services
- Educate staff on relevant topics including cultural diversity awareness, trauma informed practices and suicide prevention protocols.
- Monitor student attendance rates and implement truancy prevention protocols
- Certified Safety Care Trainer through QBS
- With certified therapy dog, Lane, provide school wide therapy dog services 1-2x a week
Lead Classroom Assistant
HMEA, Darnell School
Hudson, MA
08.2010 - 06.2013
- Assisted Lead Teacher in classroom management
- Assisted in creating lesson plans and activities for students.
- Provided 1:1 and group instruction to students on the Autism Spectrum utilizing methods of Applied Behavior Analysis
- Completed data collection and assessments
- Implemented home-based and vocational supports
- Trainer for teachers school wide of de-escalation and physical management through the S.O.L.V.E. program
Program Coordinator
May Institute
Randolph, MA
09.2007 - 02.2010
- Managed the operational and clinical components of a residential program for adolescents with developmental disabilities
- Supervised and trained Residential Teachers and an Assistant Program Coordinator
- Oversaw IEP and behavior support plan implementation and data collection
- Created all graphs for student's residential IEP goals
- Completed behavioral and educational assessments
- Developed educational programs
- Ongoing communication with parents/guardians
- Trainer for employees school wide on company policies (i.e. OSHA, HIPPA)
Mental Health Worker
Sheppard Pratt Health System, Residential Treatment Center
Baltimore, MD
10.2004 - 07.2007
- Worked with children and adolescents with developmental disabilities and mental health diagnoses in a hospital setting
- Implemented therapeutic groups and behavior support plans
- Completed behavior data and assisted in functional behavior assessments
Education
Master of Science - Counseling
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA05-2018
Psychology
Towson University
Baltimore, MD05-2007
Skills
- Diverse student populations
- Trauma informed practices
- Mindfulness practices
- Restorative Practices
- Conflict resolution
- De-escalation
- Data collection and graphing
- Special Education support
- Behavioral and mental health assessment
- Certified yoga instructor
- Therapy dog team
Certification
- School Counselor Massachusetts License K-8 and 5-12 #505424
- School Adjustment Counselor Massachusetts, all levels: have met and submitted all requirements to DESE- currently waiting approval
Timeline
School Adjustment Counselor
Webster Middle School
01.2020 - Present
Lead Classroom Assistant
HMEA, Darnell School
08.2010 - 06.2013
Program Coordinator
May Institute
09.2007 - 02.2010
Mental Health Worker
Sheppard Pratt Health System, Residential Treatment Center
10.2004 - 07.2007
Master of Science - Counseling
Fitchburg State University
Psychology
Towson University
- School Counselor Massachusetts License K-8 and 5-12 #505424
- School Adjustment Counselor Massachusetts, all levels: have met and submitted all requirements to DESE- currently waiting approval
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