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Kayla Burgess

Madison Heights,VA

Summary

Seeking fulfilling employment in an area of work that will allow me to make a true impact. Thank you so much for your consideration. References available upon request.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Career Counselor (at-risk Youth)

Old Dominion Job Corps
Monroe, VA
04.2024 - Current

Counsel at-risk youth, group counseling, individual counseling, holding weekly team meetings, organization, physical, mental, and emotional health counseling, reporting to, and assisting higher ups.

Biblical Lay Counselor (Volunteer)

Waymaker Church
Forest, VA
01.2022 - Current

As a Biblical Lay Counselor, I am privileged to pour into individuals over the course of 10 weeks, in some of the most difficult seasons of life, by finding applicable scripture, and books, relating to their reasoning for seeking counseling, and by praying with, and over the individual.

Lead Behavioral Technician

Center For Pediatric Therapy
Forest, VA
04.2023 - 04.2024

Run daily/weekly meetings, assist technicians, provide feedback, regulate extreme emotional, and physical behaviors with kids with Autisim, create lesson plans, implement/teach plans, discuss behaviors with BCBA, I lead weekly meetings for staff.

Therapeutic Day Treatment Clinician

Harvest Outreach
Lynchburg, VA
12.2022 - 04.2023

Work with children on coping mechanisims, large caseload of clients, treatment plans/goals, physical, mental, and emotional health counseling, complete billable sessions, maintain notes, daily reporting to Medicaid.

Career Counselor (for At-risk Youth)

Old Dominion Job Corps
Monroe, VA
12.2021 - 12.2022

Counsel at-risk youth, group counseling, individual counseling, holding weekly team meetings, organization, physical, mental, and emotional health counseling, reporting to, and assisting higher ups.

Lead Preschool Teacher

The School Zone
Forest, VA
08.2020 - 12.2020

Working with children ages 12 weeks - 11 years old, teaching and instructing class, creating activities, and lesson planning for students, keeping students engaged, and excited, working with a team of teachers to coordinate managed high stress situations, working alone, and with a team.

Lead Preschool Teacher

Timberlake United Methodist Church ELC
Lynchburg, VA
08.2019 - 08.2020

Working with children ages 12 weeks - 11 years old, teaching and instructing class, creating activities, and lesson planning for students, keeping students engaged, and excited, working with a team of teachers to coordinate managed high stress situations, working alone, and with a team.

Lead Early Preschool Teacher

The Compass School
Manassas, VA
01.2017 - 06.2019
  • Working with children ages 12 weeks - 11 years old, teaching and instructing class, creating activities, and lesson planning for students, keeping students engaged, and excited, working with a team of teachers to coordinate managed high stress situations, working alone, and with a team.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
05-2022

Skills

  • Counseling
  • Communication
  • Organization
  • Compassionate Care
  • Leadership
  • Lesson Planning
  • Reporting
  • Auditing
  • Therapeutic Approach Support

Timeline

Career Counselor (at-risk Youth)

Old Dominion Job Corps
04.2024 - Current

Lead Behavioral Technician

Center For Pediatric Therapy
04.2023 - 04.2024

Therapeutic Day Treatment Clinician

Harvest Outreach
12.2022 - 04.2023

Biblical Lay Counselor (Volunteer)

Waymaker Church
01.2022 - Current

Career Counselor (for At-risk Youth)

Old Dominion Job Corps
12.2021 - 12.2022

Lead Preschool Teacher

The School Zone
08.2020 - 12.2020

Lead Preschool Teacher

Timberlake United Methodist Church ELC
08.2019 - 08.2020

Lead Early Preschool Teacher

The Compass School
01.2017 - 06.2019

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Liberty University
Kayla Burgess