Jessi Asaro
Bethlehem,PA
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Independent Contractor
Mindful Transformations Counseling
Bethlehem, PA
01.2022 - Current
- Maintained confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
- Guided clients in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
- Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
- Implemented and developed core counseling programs to meet each individual's specific and varying needs.
- Engaged clients in conversation to determine feelings and apprehensions.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to promote positive behavior change.
- Conducted evaluations to help patients develop measurable treatment goals.
- Used cognitive behavior therapy to assist clients in recognizing and redirecting poor habits.
School Counselor
Innovative Arts Academy Charter School
09.2019 - 10.2023
- Respond to crises as they arise (SI/threat assessments, Safe2SaySomething tips)
- Meet with students individually and/or in groups to meet their social/emotional needs and address any concerns
- Create/manage all 504 Plans
- Participate in Attendance Improvement Plan meetings with truancy officer
- Serve as homeless/foster care liaison
- Provide resources to students/parents for outpatient therapists, community organizations, etc
- Make all schedule changes in PowerSchool
- Ensure all grades in PowerSchool are accurate and complete
- Assist with facilitation of PSSAs/Keystones
- Member of Child Study Team, SAP Team, and MTSS Team
- Currently working closely with school psychologist to create and implement SWPBS Plan.
Substitute Guidance Counselor
Wilson Area School District
03.2018 - 06.2019
- Assisted with SAP Team meetings
- Response to Intervention team member
- Individual sessions with students as needed
- Classroom guidance lessons on character traits and career education
- Assisted with school-wide student recognition program
- Issued Permission to Evaluate forms
- Administered KBIT2 for gifted student evaluation process
- Collected information and completed packets for various student disability applications
- Participated in meetings for completion of Student Attendance Improvement Plans.
Teacher
Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.
06.2015 - 05.2017
- Modified the general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies
- Developed and taught lessons on relevant books, poems, movies and themes to promote student interest
- Monitored students outside of classroom setting
- Facilitated after school-tutoring sessions for students that received work from their home schools to assist with understanding and completion
- Maintained consistent correspondence with individual counselors to assist clients with achieving goals
- Collaborated with all teachers as a team effort to maintain a safe and secure learning environment for clients.
Mobile Therapist
Access Services
09.2014 - 06.2015
- Created and/or collaborated with team members on treatment plans for clients with behavioral health issues
- Implemented behavioral treatment plans with clients
- Assisted clients with making better choices and learning and using positive coping skills.
Education
Master of Science - PK-12 School Counseling
Kutztown University
Kutztown, PA01.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Education - English
Kutztown University
Kutztown, PA01.2006
Skills
- Trauma Informed
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Reliable
- Culturally-sensitive
- Workload Management
- Mediation and Crisis Intervention
- Individual and Family Support
- Policy and Procedure Improvements
- Suicide Prevention
- Counseling and Therapy
- Conflict Resolution
- Student Records Management
- Career Advising
- Mental Health Assessments
- Cultural Competency
- Solutions-Focused
Certification
- SAP Team certified
- Mandated Reporter certified
- Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD
- ALICE Trained and Certified
References
Dr. Tanya Waters, 610.392.0277 Emily Fulmer, 484.788.1027 Earnest Batha, 610-403-2787 Jamine Gaeta-Miles, 570-801-3480
Timeline
Independent Contractor
Mindful Transformations Counseling
01.2022 - Current
School Counselor
Innovative Arts Academy Charter School
09.2019 - 10.2023
Substitute Guidance Counselor
Wilson Area School District
03.2018 - 06.2019
Teacher
Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.
06.2015 - 05.2017
Mobile Therapist
Access Services
09.2014 - 06.2015
Master of Science - PK-12 School Counseling
Kutztown University
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Education - English
Kutztown University