My goals and passions revolve around helping youth and young people achieve their academic and career goals as well as be their best selves socially and emotionally.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
houseparent
Milton Hershey School
10.2013 - Current
Along with my wife and family, live with and ensure the health and well-being of students ranging in grades K-12 and monitoring their academic, extracurricular, and social activities
Collaborate with teachers, counselors, and administrators to coordinate strategies for student’s successes in school and post-graduation
Additional ancillary jobs include summer school teacher, bus monitor, and after school club organizer.
School Counseling Intern
Cornwall-Lebanon School District
08.2023 - 06.2024
Provide individual solutions-focused counseling with elementary, middle school, and high school students to help them overcome challenges impeding academic success
Implement data-based academic interventions to students as needed
Facilitate lunch groups with elementary students to encourage appropriate social skills
Ensure high school students stay on track with meeting graduation requirements.
Discuss high school expectations with middle school students to help them transition
Help lead guided high school tours to middle school students
therapeutic staff support
Chester County Intermediate Unit Home and Community Services
03.2009 - 02.2014
Implement behavior plans for children with autism and transferring skills to parents to be used at home.
behavior technician
Vista Autism Services (formerly The Vista School)
04.2007 - 02.2014
Implement educational and behavior plans for students with autism
Communicate with and educate student’s parents to ensure their child uses the skills they learn at school in the home.
therapeutic staff support
Adams Hanover Counseling Services
11.2003 - 04.2007
Implement behavior plans in home and school settings to children with multiple behavioral and mental health diagnoses
Collaborate with parents and classroom teachers in order to ensure the success of the students.
counselor aide
Summit Quest Academy
02.2003 - 11.2003
Implementing therapeutic schedules and programs to at-risk adolescent males
Ensuring safety and security of residents.
Education
M. Ed. - School Counseling
Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster, PA
03.2024
Bachelor of Science - Youth Ministry
Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster, PA
05.2004
Skills
Emotional Support
Needs Assessment
Crisis Intervention
Team Collaboration
Learning disability awareness
Decision-Making
Individualized counseling
Data Confidentiality
Group facilitation
Behavioral Interventions
Adolescent Counseling
Timeline
School Counseling Intern
Cornwall-Lebanon School District
08.2023 - 06.2024
houseparent
Milton Hershey School
10.2013 - Current
therapeutic staff support
Chester County Intermediate Unit Home and Community Services
03.2009 - 02.2014
behavior technician
Vista Autism Services (formerly The Vista School)
04.2007 - 02.2014
therapeutic staff support
Adams Hanover Counseling Services
11.2003 - 04.2007
counselor aide
Summit Quest Academy
02.2003 - 11.2003
M. Ed. - School Counseling
Lancaster Bible College
Bachelor of Science - Youth Ministry
Lancaster Bible College
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