Madison Bell
Columbia,South Carolina
Summary
I am a graduate student at the University of South Carolina, working towards getting my Ed.S. degree in Counselor Education with the goal of becoming a licensed clinical mental health counselor. I am currently looking for an practicum/internship placement that will allow me to gain new skills and learn more about the counseling field from practical experience working with a variety of individuals in the community.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Initiatives Graduate Assistant
The University Of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
08.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with faculty on special projects related to improving students' mental health on campus.
- Created projects and coordinated events on campus in an effort to promote mental health awareness for students.
- Attended and facilitated multiple seminars related to mental health topics like suicide prevention, and the importance of self-esteem and resiliency, and how to support individuals who have experienced trauma.
Child Care Director
Baxter Close YMCA
Fort Mill, SC
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Managed day-to-day functions of assigned areas, while providing leadership and support to counselors and children attending the Afterschool and Child Care programs
- Recruited, hired, and trained a team of part-time staff for both the Afterschool and Day Camp Programs
- Built relationships with part-time staff and participants to ensure both the physical and emotional well-being of child participants and adolescent employees.
Girls Camp Director
YMCA Camp Cherokee
Blacksburg, SC
05.2021 - 08.2022
- Offered campers compassionate support for personal and social issues, helping each develop positive skills for dealing with interpersonal conflicts
- Got experience evaluating and meeting a wide variety of children and adolescents' emotional needs, including children diagnosed with anxiety and depression, ADHD, and OCD
- Coached and mentored adolescent camp counselors and young adult instructors in effective strategies for relating to children and teaching important life skills.
Education
Counselor Education, Ed.S. - Clinical Mental Health Counseling -
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC05-2025
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC05.2022
Research Experience
Undergraduate Research Assistant - (05/2020 - 01/2021)
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC.
- Worked to transcribe qualitative data, helped create the design of the transcription template for use by other research assistants., collaborated with project leader to discuss ways to increase productivity in the study, and hands-on experience with the psychological research process.
Undergraduate Research Assistant - Reaching Families (01/2020 - 03/2020) University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC.
- Cataloged data and research into databases, worked to transcribe qualitative data, got hands-on experience with the psychological research process.
Relevant Coursework
- EDCE 510: Introduction to Counseling
- EDCE 706: Assessment in Counseling
- EDCE 600: Communication Skills
- EDCE 720: Theories of Counseling
- EDCE 700: Cross-Cultural Counseling
- EDCE 724: Techniques of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- EDRM 700: Introduction to Research in Education
- EDCE 709: Counseling Through Play
- EDPY 705: Human Growth and Development
- EDCE 714: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- EDCE 722: Group Procedures in Counseling
- EDCE 809: Advanced Counseling Through Play
Timeline
Mental Health Initiatives Graduate Assistant
The University Of South Carolina
08.2023 - Current
Child Care Director
Baxter Close YMCA
08.2022 - 05.2023
Girls Camp Director
YMCA Camp Cherokee
05.2021 - 08.2022
Counselor Education, Ed.S. - Clinical Mental Health Counseling -
University of South Carolina
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
University of South Carolina
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