Detail-oriented, driven therapist with experience working with students Pre-Kindergarten through high school, family, teachers and other stake holders.
Excellent written and oral communication skills as well
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Outpatient School Based Therapist
True North Wellness Services
06.2018 - Current
Counseled children and family members on coping skills and available resources specializing in ADHD, anxiety disorders, PTSD, ODD and more diagnoses.
Helped parents improve child-rearing skills with short- and long-term program support.
Supported families dealing with issues such as mental health and social adjustment.
Created treatment and crisis plans when working with the children and family's to best suit the needs of each individual.
Developed personalized treatment plans for fostering student growth and resilience.
Enhanced student coping skills, using evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
Mobile Therapist/Behavioral Specialist
True North Wellness Services
05.2013 - 06.2018
Provided individual and family therapy to a child with a serious emotional disturbance, which results in a functional impairment.
Developed a crisis plan with other involved professionals and the family.
Determined the need for any necessary family support services or special evaluations.
Served as a consultant with all members of the treatment team to design and direct a behavior modification plan that would meet the needs of the child and family.
Assistant Behavioral Specialist
Sheppard Pratt
05.2010 - 05.2013
Guided severely ill children and adolescents through difficult situations by means of crisis intervention counseling.
Assisted in the organization and monitoring of date collection and completed behavioral documents.
Teacher's Aide
Renaissance Academy
08.2009 - 05.2010
Proposed and implemented a mentor program with 5th and 6th grade students.
Enhanced computer skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Publisher.
Worked one-on-one with students in the classroom environment.
Daily/weekly contact with parents via email, phone calls and grade level newsletters.
School Counselor
Montgomery School
08.2008 - 06.2009
Counseled students in grades K-8th using Cognitive Behavioral, Solution-Focused, Person-Centered, and Behavioral approaches to address self-esteem, poor academic performance, family issues, conflict management, and building of social skills.
Counseled several students in short term mini-crisis situations such as bullying or classroom behavior.
Led mixed groups weekly for a month; topics included friendship/social skills and motivation/study skills.
Led classroom guidance lessons in grades Pre-K through 8th; taught lessons on responsibility, respect, conflict resolution, self-esteem/pride, decision making, fairness/honesty, trustworthiness, cooperation/tolerance, perseverance, and transition.
Attended bi-weekly SST meetings to discuss high priority students in need of behavioral, emotional and academic assistance.
Education
Masters of Education - School Counseling
Loyola College in Maryland
Baltimore, MD
05.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA
05.2006
Skills
Empathetic
Good Listener
Organized
Dedicated
Hard Worker
Timeline
Outpatient School Based Therapist
True North Wellness Services
06.2018 - Current
Mobile Therapist/Behavioral Specialist
True North Wellness Services
05.2013 - 06.2018
Assistant Behavioral Specialist
Sheppard Pratt
05.2010 - 05.2013
Teacher's Aide
Renaissance Academy
08.2009 - 05.2010
School Counselor
Montgomery School
08.2008 - 06.2009
Masters of Education - School Counseling
Loyola College in Maryland
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Elizabethtown College
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