Kayla Mitchell
Brodheadsville,PA
Summary
A motivated and dependable candidate who is flexible and able to adapt to various needs within the work setting. Willingness to take on added tasks to meet team goals. Compassionate and empathetic with a strong passion for helping others.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Professional (School Social Worker)
Colonial Intermediate Unit 20
East Stroudsburg Area School District
08.2023 - Current
- Facilitated individual and group therapy sessions to support client mental health goals.
- Developed personalized treatment plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
- Assessed client needs through comprehensive evaluations and interviews.
- Implemented evidence-based interventions to enhance coping strategies and resilience.
- Monitored client progress, adjusting treatment plans as necessary to optimize outcomes.
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing comprehensive mental health treatment plans.
- Continually expanded professional knowledge through participation in relevant training workshops and conferences to enhance service delivery quality.
- Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
- Streamlined clinical documentation processes, maintaining accurate records while reducing time spent on paperwork tasks.
- Encouraged clients to express feelings and discuss what was happening in day-to-day life in order to help each person develop insight into personal experiences and relationships
- Assisted in crisis de-escalation and student risk situations.
- Member of SAP team.
- Assisted in School-Wide Positive Behavior initiatives and incentives.
Retail Sales Associate
Gram-ma's Country Corner
Pocono Lake
05.2019 - 02.2025
- Listens to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
- Creates inviting environment for customers by maintaining store organization and cleanliness.
- Provides exceptional services and pleasant shopping experiences to retail customers.
School Counseling Intern
J.M Hill Elementary School (ESASD)
East Stroudsburg, PA
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Taught and implemented student social-emotional lesson plans to first and second grade classes.
- Regularly met with students individually to identify and address concerns.
- Facilitated specialized small-group sessions with grades four and five.
- Developed and implemented individualized plans to assist students with achieving academic and behavioral goals.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and allocated supervisors to address problems and grow student success.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Aided in student de-escalation in crisis/student risk situations.
Social Work Intern
IPrevail Health
Chicago, IL
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Evaluated clients' social, emotional, and psychological needs to create plan of treatment.
- Implemented solutions-focused therapy with wide range of client populations.
- Responded to crises and emergency situations to provide immediate support to persons in need.
- Educated clients on mental health and wellness while focusing on client self-determination and empowerment.
- Participated in training opportunities focused on program's specialization, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive emotional/behavioral modification.
Retail Sales Associate
Gould's Produce & Farm Stand
Brodheadsville, PA
05.2014 - 09.2019
- Provided positive environment for customers within store.
- Assisted in customer needs and requests.
- Helped customers complete purchases and locate items.
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Pennsylvania Western- Edinboro University
Edinboro, PA08.2023
Master of Science - Sociology
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA05.2021
Skills
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Organization
- Collaboration
- Interpersonal skills
- Using active listening and questioning to assess client needs
- Empathy
Accomplishments
- Organized and facilitated annual Winter (2022-2025) donation drives where all donations were given to various local organizations supporting the houseless community in Monroe County.
- As an extra-curricular, create art, which is then sold for the purpose of a portion of each purchase being donated directly to select charitable organizations (National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Child-Mind Institute, PA farm link, Kids Against Hunger).
- Assisted Lanterman & Allen Funeral Home (East Stroudsburg) in their Winter (2022) tree lighting ceremony, which was created in hopes of providing comfort for grieving families.
- Cooking/baking
- Hobby crafting, knitting, jewelry making
Timeline
Mental Health Professional (School Social Worker)
Colonial Intermediate Unit 20
08.2023 - Current
School Counseling Intern
J.M Hill Elementary School (ESASD)
09.2022 - 05.2023
Social Work Intern
IPrevail Health
09.2021 - 05.2022
Retail Sales Associate
Gram-ma's Country Corner
05.2019 - 02.2025
Retail Sales Associate
Gould's Produce & Farm Stand
05.2014 - 09.2019
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Pennsylvania Western- Edinboro University
Master of Science - Sociology
Indiana University of Pennsylvania