Lakeesha Thomas
Newark,NJ
Summary
Determined graduate student seeking profession in School Counseling with success in helping students achieve educational goals and personal well-being. Professionally driven to aid youth in overcoming academic, social and mental health challenges to realize individual strengths and success. Sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural difference of students. Experience of over 25 years of working with children/ adolescents . Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving school climate.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
School Safety Officer
Newark Board Of Education
Newark, NJ
03.1997 - Current
- Conducted regular school security patrols and handled incidents promptly to maintain overall safety for staff, students and visitors.
- Participated in ongoing training and professional development programs to maintain updated knowledge of security procedures and technologies.
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations to assess and deflect issues.
- Gathered information, identified and implemented resolution, planned follow-up and logged and filed incident report to successfully manage complaints.
- Recorded observations and occurrences and interviewed witnesses to complete and submit incident report.
Clinical Intern
Youth Consultation Services
Newark, NJ
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Performed short-term therapy, provided education and responded to crisis situations.
- Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
- Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management.
- Organized clinical documentation and treatment plans.
- Updated treatment plans on monthly basis with latest intervention strategies and progress notes.
School Counselor Intern
Newark Board Of Education
Newark, NJ
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni and administration.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
- Reviewed and discussed new students' academic credentials, interests and educational goals.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
- Identified issues that hindered student academic achievement.
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions.
School Counselor Intern
Newark Board Of Education
Newark, NJ
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Reviewed and discussed new students' academic credentials, interests and educational goals.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Identified issues that hindered student academic achievement.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions.
- Reviewed transcripts to verify students met graduation or college entrance requirements
Intern
Youth Consultation Services
Newark, NJ
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Administered high level of care to adolescents using active listening and open-ended questioning.
- Engaged with other professionals to impart knowledge and discuss best treatment courses.
- Conferred with specialists to obtain expertise on patient conditions and referred individuals in need of additional care.
- Provided crisis intervention and case management services to child, family and legal guardians.
- Assessed needs of each client and recommended appropriate services and resources.
- Maintained high level of client confidentiality, following strict guidelines and recommendations.
- Created treatment or service plan meeting each adolescent's individualized needs.
- Recorded case notes and performed follow-up documentation for admitted and transferred patients; led both group and individual counseling sessions.
- Developed, implemented and documented status of adolescent'shealth and wellbeing.
- Worked with adolescent's diagnosed with emotional, mental and behavioral disorders and delivered high-quality case management and therapy to patients.
- Managed caseload of individual clients, and family therapy sessions.
Education
Master of Arts - School Counseling With LPC
Kean University
Union, NJ05.2022
Master of Arts - Psychology
Bloomfield College
Bloomfield, NJ12.2013
Associate of Arts - Education
Essex County College
Newark, NJ05.2010
Skills
- Problem Solving
- Career Planning
- Relationship Building
- Active Listening
- Goal Setting
- Coping Techniques
Affiliations
Chi Cigma Iota Kean University Counseling Honor Society 2019
Kappa Upsilon Nu Chapter Membership Board Kean University Counseling 2022
Alpha Chi Honor Society Bloomfield College 2012
Psi Chi Bloomfield College Psychology Honor Society 2012
Timeline
Clinical Intern
Youth Consultation Services
01.2022 - 05.2022
School Counselor Intern
Newark Board Of Education
09.2021 - 12.2021
School Counselor Intern
Newark Board Of Education
01.2021 - 05.2021
Intern
Youth Consultation Services
09.2020 - 12.2020
School Safety Officer
Newark Board Of Education
03.1997 - Current
Master of Arts - School Counseling With LPC
Kean University
Master of Arts - Psychology
Bloomfield College
Associate of Arts - Education
Essex County College
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