Meghan Williams-Fisher
School Counselor
Radford,VA
Summary
Gifted School Counselor with 15 years of expertise providing group and individual counseling to promote success among students. Proven leader focused on establishing and maintaining school counseling program objectives in collaboration with administrators, teachers and parents. Results-oriented when reviewing reports on the effectiveness of the counseling program to determine areas for improvement. Respectful active listener when counseling students and interacting with parents and administrators.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor
Pulaski County Schools
Pulaski, VA
05.2009 - Current
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Reviewed and discussed new students' academic credentials, interests and educational goals.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni and administration.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
- Taught lessons to students and faculty regarding issues such as bullying and drug abuse.
- Identified cases of domestic abuse or other family problems and encouraged students or parents to seek additional assistance from mental health professionals.
- Identified issues that hindered student academic achievement.
- Collaborated with teachers to define therapy objectives and analyze progress.
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Lee University
Cleveland, TN 08.2002 - 05.2006
Master of Science - School Counseling
Lee University
Cleveland, TN 08.2006 - 05.2009
Skills
Special education
undefinedAdditional Information
Certified: First Aid/CPR, Suicide Prevention, Restraint/Seclusion, Equity, VTSS ( Virginia Tiered System of Supports, and Restorative Justice
Certification
Licensed School Counselor - 2009 to Present
Timeline
School Counselor
Pulaski County Schools
05.2009 - Current
Licensed School Counselor - 2009 to Present
05-2009
Master of Science - School Counseling
Lee University
08.2006 - 05.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Lee University
08.2002 - 05.2006
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