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Michael Clarke

Summary

Determined educator with eleven years of experience providing group and individual counseling to a neuro-diverse population. Sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural difference of students. Successful advocator of students while honoring the voice of parents and administrators. Innovator in creating curriculum and student organizations.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

School Counselor

Hill Top Preparatory School
Bryn Mawr, PA
10.2017 - Current
  • Conduct daily, small-group counseling sessions, and weekly, individual counseling sessions.
  • Co-founded and led the schools initial Sexuality and Gender Acceptance Club (SAGA),
  • SAGA not only raises awareness on campus regarding the toleration and acceptance of others, but is also a safe space for anyone to share their feelings in regards to their own identity.
  • Created and currently teach a Social Psychology course curriculum for upper school students.
  • Creating behavioral and socio-emotional plans for individual students.
  • Promote and facilitate family discussions regarding child's needs.
  • Provide crisis counseling and emergency assessments as needed to students.
  • Participated regularly in IEP meetings and parent - teacher meetings.
  • Understanding of local, community-based health care providers.
  • Familiar with specific school-based technology, (Plus Portals/Rediker, PowerSchool).

School Counselor

Wyncote Academy
Melrose Park, PA
09.2016 - 06.2017
  • Provided individual and group counseling sessions to both middle school and high school students.
  • Taught a Social Skills class to both middle school and high school students, focusing on proper social etiquette, social interactions, and building relationships.
  • Provide crisis counseling and emergency assessments as needed to students.
  • Participated regularly in IEP meetings and parent - teacher meetings.

School Clinician

WES Health Systems
Philadelphia, PA
01.2016
  • Provided intensive therapeutic services to Roberto Clemente Middle School students and their families needing a high level of care within the WES Health System's School Therapeutic Services (STS) Program
  • Using the strengths-based approach, designed, revised, and directed the implementation of behavioral treatment plans
  • Provided individual and group counseling.

School Counselor

Bridgeton Public Schools
Bridgeton, NJ
09.2011 - 06.2014
  • Provided individual and small-group counseling sessions and in-classroom counseling presentations for a K-8 School.
  • Led the Anti-Bullying initiatives acting as lead investigator of incidents of harassment, intimidation, and bullying and developing programs to identify and address such incidents.
  • Directed the implementation and administration of the statewide testing program.
  • Assigned, trained, and supervised staff in preparing for all school tests administered.
  • Led the Intervention and Referral Services Team (I&RS) and Co-chaired the 504 Team for the school

Care Manager

CGS Family Partnership
Sewell, NJ
01.2008 - 01.2011
  • Created Individual Service Plans, ensuring continuity of communication and a wraparound approach for each child's care and well-being.
  • Triaged and referred children as needed to appropriate resources, such as: behavioral health providers, therapists, or community based resources.
  • Provided individual counseling to students as needed.

Prevention Counselor & Data Specialist

AIDS Care Group
Chester, PA
01.2004 - 01.2008
  • Provided case management and individual counseling to uninsured and underinsured individuals with AIDS including, but not limited to, medication adherence, financial planning, and housing assistance.
  • Provided individual and group-based preventative counseling and HIV testing.
  • Successfully implemented and operated data collection required for the AIDS Care Group and their clients.

Education

Masters of Education - School Counseling

Wilmington University
05.2011

Bachelors of Social Work -

LaSalle University
05.2007

Timeline

School Counselor

Hill Top Preparatory School
10.2017 - Current

School Counselor

Wyncote Academy
09.2016 - 06.2017

School Clinician

WES Health Systems
01.2016

School Counselor

Bridgeton Public Schools
09.2011 - 06.2014

Care Manager

CGS Family Partnership
01.2008 - 01.2011

Prevention Counselor & Data Specialist

AIDS Care Group
01.2004 - 01.2008

Masters of Education - School Counseling

Wilmington University

Bachelors of Social Work -

LaSalle University

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