Julie Sitomer, LCSW
Oak Park,CA
Summary
Dedicated School Counselor with extensive experience providing services in a variety of modalities to students and families to improve their overall school performance and social-emotional functioning. Holds Pupil Personnel Services Credential with specialization in Social Welfare and Attendance as well as School Social Work. Outstanding communicator recognized for developing rapport with students, parents, teachers, and administrators towards common goals. Determined School Counselor with success in helping students achieve educational goals and personal well-being. Talented in meeting the objectives of the counseling program by providing preventive education, advocacy, mediation and counseling to students. Sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural difference of students.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Group Facilitator
Wright Mommy And Me
01.2017 - Current
- Bring parents and their babies together to learn in a caring judgment free environment
- Allow parents opportunities to share experiences and to support each other during baby’s first year
- Provid a nurturing environment for parents to lean on each other for support during this life transition while presenting valuable educational information to help strengthen and develop parenting skills and allowing parents to find a path that resonates with their unique style.
School Counselor
Bavarian International School
6 2019 - 7 2023
- Provided individual and group counseling to students with various needs such as challenges with life transitions, social skills, and impulse control, anger management, grief, and loss as well as other various needs that may arise within the school setting
- Consulted and collaborate regularly with school administrators, teachers, and other educational professionals to support students with their educational success
- Provided classroom lessons to students in alignment with the PYP Curriculum to support a positive school climate and develop social-emotional learning throughout grade levels.
Educationally Related Intensive Counselor
Los Angeles Unified School District
08.2017 - 06.2019
- Provided counseling services to student’s whose social-emotional and behavioral needs affect their ability to benefit from their special education program and are manifested primarily in school setting
- Developed treatment plans to support students
- Provided consultation to teachers and staff to educate and inform them on best practices to support their students
- Assessed students for high risk behaviors such as but not limited to self-harm, suicidal thoughts and drug use and develop appropriate safety plan.
- Used evidence based cognitive behavior therapy to assist students in recognizing and redirecting negative thoughts and choices.
Co-Founder
Parenting With Love And Confidence
01.2017 - 06.2019
- Offered customized workshops tailored to parent and educational groups providing support to assist them with their particular need
- Presentations have taken place at preschools, elementary schools, and within the community setting
- Previous topics include but are not limited to “handling power struggles”, “sibling rivalry”, “improving communication”, and “handling life transitions”.
School Purchased Social Worker
Los Angeles Unified School District
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Conducted bio-psychosocial assessments and social histories
- Assessed students for substance use, support systems, physical and emotional functioning, barriers to academic performance, peer issues, suicidal/homicidal ideation, and similar issues
- Developed and implemented treatment plans and discharge plans that support student self-determination
- Provided direct therapeutic services such as individual, family or group therapy regarding student specific issues
- Provided crisis management services, including assessing for safety
- Provided case management services including, but not limited to, referrals to community resources, collaboration with other professionals
- Provided trainings and workshops to teachers, school staff and parents
Transition Services Facilitator
Los Angeles Unified School District
08.2003 - 06.2016
- Worked collaboratively with a team of various professionals such as school psychologists, speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, etc., to determine special education eligibility for children three to five years of age
- Developed, implemented, and evaluated the goals and objectives for individualized education plans
- Provided psycho-education support to families regarding their rights within the special education process
- Knowledgeable about laws and policies relevant to special education.
Behavioral Intervention Specialist
Los Angeles Unified School District
10.2000 - 06.2003
- Facilitated and implemented school wide social skills curriculum at 2 urban elementary schools
- Delivered individual and group counseling to students identified as high risk with an emphasis of removing educational barriers
- Facilitated grief groups in collaboration with outside agency who specialized in grief support
- Participated in successful grant writing team to secure funds for SB65 counseling position
- Offered teacher presentations on various topics such as bullying, social skills, ADHD, and violence
- Coordinated mental health services for children and their families as needed.
Group Facilitator
Our House Grief Support Center
02.2005 - 01.2007
- Facilitated weekly grief groups for children ages 4-12 through various treatment modalities such as art, music, play and creative writing
- Provided a safe and nurturing environment for children to discuss strong emotions in a safe place
- Facilitate and nurture relationships within group to help develop social support for one another.
Education
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK -
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
08.1998 - 05.2000
BACHELOR OF ARTS - CHILD DEVELOPMENT
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
01.1997 - 05.1998
Skills
Psycho-eduational support
Threat Assessment
Advocacy
Experience with SPED
Individual Therapy
Group Therapy
DEI Team Member
Parent Workships
Crisis Intervention
Presentations to Staff and Community
Case Management
Collaborative Team Member
Timeline
Educationally Related Intensive Counselor
Los Angeles Unified School District
08.2017 - 06.2019
Group Facilitator
Wright Mommy And Me
01.2017 - Current
Co-Founder
Parenting With Love And Confidence
01.2017 - 06.2019
School Purchased Social Worker
Los Angeles Unified School District
08.2016 - 06.2017
Group Facilitator
Our House Grief Support Center
02.2005 - 01.2007
Transition Services Facilitator
Los Angeles Unified School District
08.2003 - 06.2016
Behavioral Intervention Specialist
Los Angeles Unified School District
10.2000 - 06.2003
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK -
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
08.1998 - 05.2000
BACHELOR OF ARTS - CHILD DEVELOPMENT
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
01.1997 - 05.1998
School Counselor
Bavarian International School
6 2019 - 7 2023
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