Jessica Clarke

· Improved student engagement and behavior by delivering targeted counseling and group interventions to middle and high school students facing emotional and social challenges.

· Co-led a peer mediation program that significantly reduced repeat conflicts through restorative justice practices, equipping students with lifelong conflict resolution skills.

· Drove successful IEP development for students with special needs by leading family assessments and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

· Increased access to critical services for at-risk families by streamlining referrals to community providers for housing, food, mental health, and domestic violence support.

· Partnered with Child Protective Services to advocate for student safety and address suspected abuse or neglect, contributing to timely interventions.

· Ensured safe NICU discharges by conducting comprehensive family assessments and removing barriers to post-hospital care.

· Offered vital emotional support to families during high-stress medical events, enhancing their coping strategies and engagement with care teams.

· Facilitated hospital-based parent support groups and coordinated with external resources to create seamless transitions and wraparound support.

· Led infant loss bereavement services and collaborated with community partners to provide personalized memory-making and aftercare resources.

· Per diem September 2007 – September 2011

· Strengthened school climate and classroom behavior by co-facilitating social-emotional learning programs in kindergarten classrooms.

· Boosted students’ emotional regulation and peer interactions through individualized interventions and family engagement.

· Collaborated closely with educators and families to develop actionable treatment plans for at-risk students, improving academic and behavioral outcomes.

Coordinated care services for at-risk children and families while leading investigations into abuse and neglect.

Enhanced family reunification and permanency outcomes through advocacy, service planning, and direct support.

Provided hands-on parenting education during supervised visits to assist caregivers in creating safe environments.

Secured timely Medicaid access, foster care reimbursements, and court documentation by navigating complex systems.