Joanna Shedden

• Spoke with community organizations to boost outreach and highlight programs successes
• Coordinated schedules and assignments for volunteer staff, maximizing team efficiency and effectiveness
• Educated families and community members about early detection and tools available for them
• Conducted community workshops to promote different programs and educate public on available services
• Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs
• Referred families to shelters, legal resources and educational programs
• Met with agencies to provide in-depth information about the organization
• Provided resource tables to schools,community agencies ,health fairs and family expo's

• Conducted around 100 one-on-one counseling sessions per week
• Worked with approximately 550 students
• Performed various presentations to classrooms throughout school year, some of which were about requirements, bullying and mental illness
• Counseled students with mental health disorders such as ADHD and Asperger's
• Explained available substance abuse treatment services to students in need
• Homeless Liaison for 2 years that helped students with food, shelter, tuition, and resources through PROJECT UPSTART
• Created, changed and modified student's schedules through DISIS software
• Met with teachers, parents and students daily
• Held annual Red Ribbon Week with committee of 10 coworkers
• Participated, organized Mater Health Fair as well Red Ribbon Week

Supplied crisis intervention and substance abuse services to students in the community.

• Wrote reports and case summaries and compiled work records, including required statistics
• Collaborated with the program director to determine and reduce the risk of self-harm and suicide

• Created a classroom environment in which children could learn respect for themselves and others
• Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children’s literature from cultures around the world
• Selected age-appropriate stories and read them aloud during daily story time
• Set up lesson materials, bulletin board displays and demonstrations
• Instructed up to 20 students individually and in groups
• Encouraged interactive learning by incorporating educational software and the Internet
• Pursued professional development continually by attending educational conferences and teacher training workshops

• Collaborated with a team of faculty to develop after-school tutorial program for students in need of extra help
• Organized grade records to increase reference speed
• Enforced the Buddy System mentoring program between 1st and 5th grade students, increasing student development and enthusiasm for learning
• Acted as a positive role model for students and colleagues
• Communicated with peers, colleagues, administrators and parents to meet and exceed teaching goals
• Chaperoned 3 dances, sporting events and activities each semester
• Pursued professional development activities to broaden and deepen knowledge of content and teaching skills

• Relieved the classroom teacher during breaks
• Reported on student progress, behavior and social skills to parents
• Assisted in preparing reports and paperwork for parent-teacher conferences
• Identified warning signs of emotional or developmental problems and reported to parents
• Consulted with other staff members regarding treatment plans as deemed appropriate by the team leader
• Managed and restrained violent, potentially violent and suicidal clients
• Encouraged clients to get involved in social, recreational and other therapeutic activities to enhance interpersonal skills and develop social relationships
• Conducted 2 therapy sessions with 5 students from other countries
• Helped guidance counselors with testing materials
• Assisted in calling families pertaining student issues