Malika Alshawli
Buffalo,NY
Summary
Determined first-generation female 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 differences of students. Personable and respectful when working with students, parents, and administrators. Goal-oriented School Counselor driving planning and implementation of key supporting programs.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor
Build Community School #92 (PK-8)
08.2022 - Current
- Enhanced student emotional well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions.
- Assisted students in developing academic plans by conducting a comprehensive review of their strengths, weaknesses, and goals.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to address the social, emotional, and academic needs of all students.
- Increased awareness of post-secondary options by organizing college and career readiness workshops and events.
- Developed a safe and supportive school environment by promoting positive behavior and addressing issues such as bullying and harassment.
- Reduced disciplinary incidents through proactive conflict resolution strategies that encouraged open communication between all parties involved.
- Supported students transitioning between grade levels by working with teachers to develop effective transition plans aimed at minimizing potential challenges during adjustment periods.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
- Advocated for students to access available resources.
Crisis Counselor
Crisis Services
09.2020 - 08.2022
- Crisis intervention services in the community
- Includes intake, outreach visits, telephone lethality monitoring and or suicide lethality/danger to self or others, other behavioral, cognitive, and affective indicators, linkages, follow up services
- Provide mental health evaluations and assist in the assessment of needs for involuntary transport under section 9.45 of the New York State Mental Hygiene Law
- Provide Critical Incident Stress Management to individuals or groups affected by traumatic events, as well as provide appropriate follow-up and referral services, and subsequent documentation
- Complete all required charting, casework, documentation, and computer entry, on a timely basis
- Maintain a working knowledge of the mental health and human service system in Erie County in order to provide appropriate referrals and linkage for clients served.
- Used skills such as active listening and collaborative problem-solving daily to connect with patients and address concerns.
- Evaluated risk to clients or others by gathering information and conducting assessments.
School Counseling Intern
Colonial Village Elementary School
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Worked alongside and collaborated with school counselors on social emotional learning, meeting all students news, group and individual sessions to help with SEL and academic goals
- Creating rapport with students, and developing IEPS/504’s
- Classroom Lessons on Social/Emotional learning
- 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.
- Collaborated with teachers to define therapy objectives and analyze progress.
Mental Health Counselor Intern
WYN Medical Psychiatrists Center
01.2018 - 05.2018
- In Sessions
- Individual and group sessions
- All ages for trauma, depression, anxiety, and PTSD
- Assistant in session, writing formal session notes for each client, referral making, contacting community resources, studying and defining DSM-5 and appropriate formatting
- LGBTQ resources and sessions for all ages
- Learned paperwork and legal documentation for clients, as well shown how to evaluate personality.
- Building rapport with clients and Identifying mental health issues and symptoms.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served
- Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments
Lead
College Registration, Niagara Community College
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Daily sessions and appointments for incoming high school seniors/college students to enroll in college classes or class credit
- Directing Incoming students to what type of majors are provided and interested in, what requirements are needed to achieve their major, registration for classes specifically for each student's needs, or how many credits are still needed in order to graduate
- All credit and temple directions for each student for their specific needs at grade level, fafsa, scholarships, and future classes must take in order for graduation.
- Reviewed and discussed new students' academic credentials, interests and educational goals.
- Built and maintained relationships with college admissions offices.
Education
Master of Science - Education
University At Buffalo
08.2022
New York State Provisional Certification, School Counselor -
University At Buffalo
08.2022
Trauma Solution Certification - Crisis Services -
Crisis Services
2020
Bachelors of Art - Sociology
SUNY Buffalo State
Buffalo, NY12.2019
Group Counseling, Test And Measurements, Race And Ethnic Relations, Sociology of Mental Illness, Abnormal Psychology, Substance/Drug Abuse, Human Services To Social Work, Developmental Psychology of Childhood/Youth. -
Coursework
Skills
- Individual and Group Counseling
- Cultural Competency
- Conflict Resolution
- Mental health assessments
- Mediation and crisis intervention
- Proficiency in Arabic
- Suicide Prevention
- Learning development
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Student Advocacy
Additional Information
- Awards/Honors/Memberships -
- NYSSCA Member (New York State School Counselor Association)
- 2021 National Honor Society 2019
- Dean’s Honors List 2018-2021
Timeline
School Counselor
Build Community School #92 (PK-8)
08.2022 - Current
School Counseling Intern
Colonial Village Elementary School
10.2021 - 05.2022
Crisis Counselor
Crisis Services
09.2020 - 08.2022
Mental Health Counselor Intern
WYN Medical Psychiatrists Center
01.2018 - 05.2018
Lead
College Registration, Niagara Community College
01.2016 - 01.2017
Master of Science - Education
University At Buffalo
New York State Provisional Certification, School Counselor -
University At Buffalo
Trauma Solution Certification - Crisis Services -
Crisis Services
Bachelors of Art - Sociology
SUNY Buffalo State
Group Counseling, Test And Measurements, Race And Ethnic Relations, Sociology of Mental Illness, Abnormal Psychology, Substance/Drug Abuse, Human Services To Social Work, Developmental Psychology of Childhood/Youth. -
Coursework
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