Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Engagement Counselor
University Of Texas At Austin
09.2022 - 06.2023
Advised students on educational, career and social opportunities.
Advocated for students to access available resources.
Analyzed student academic records to assess educational and career goals.
Educated students on college admissions process and scholarship requirements.
Oversaw career and job fairs to connect students with area schools and employers.
Succeeded 90% goal of students completing an application, achieving a goal of 98%.
Graduate Student Intern
St. Edward’s Community Clinic
01.2022 - 05.2022
Conducted intake and assessments to formulate treatment plan and manage client records.
Counseled clients on concerns such as unsatisfactory relationships, divorce and separation or financial difficulties.
Leveraged practice management software to complete weekly progress notes, update quarterly treatment plans and maintain patient records.
Encouraged individuals and family members to develop and use skills and strategies for constructively confronting problems.
Graduate Student Intern
The Center For Relationships
05.2021 - 05.2022
Conducted intake and needs assessments to set therapeutic goals and establish professional relationships with clients.
Performed individual and couples therapy via teletherapy helping clients pinpoint emotions underlying personal and relational conflicts.
Maintained accurate and thoroughly documented notes and client records in accordance with licensing standards.
Developed and implemented creative interventions to engage couples and individuals to promote therapeutic progress.
Collaborated with other mental health professionals to create comprehensive treatment plans.
Obtained Gottman Level 1 Training certification.
Higher Education Advisor
Education Is Freedom
09.2020 - 12.2021
Served at students Lyndon B. Johnson Early College High School virtually counseling first-generation, low-income students one-on-one regarding best-fit colleges and post-high school careers.
Provided near-peer mentoring and counseling fostering a school-wide college-going culture.
Aided with exploration of post-secondary options, ACT & SAT registration, college applications, financial aid, college representative visits, career and college fairs, and Decision Day.
Chaperoned outside events and field trips such as college campus tours to facilitate student social development.
Established professional and cooperative working relationships by maintaining visible and accessible presence in school community.
Concluded the 2020-2021 academic year with 85% application rate during pandemic.
College Adviser
College Advising Corps, AmeriCorps
08.2018 - 06.2020
Served over 500 students through University of Texas at Austin Chapter at Manor Senior High School and Manor Early College High School.
Increased family engagement rates by 22% from May 2019 to January 2020.
Increased financial aid submission rates by 14% from December 2018 to December 2019.
Developed and implemented student guidance plans to foster academic success.
Taught classes and presented self-help or information sessions on subjects related to education and career planning.
Proctored state-mandated tests and administered required assessments in standardized testing environment.
Developed educational plans with students to build the skills required to pursue academic and career interests.
Mentored students, offering advice and support on topic selection, appropriateness, and academic value.
Evaluated, updated and documented student progress towards educational plan and state standards by examining student learning and fostering engagement through discussion and observation.
Served as part of Advise TX interview and selection team for prospective college adviser candidates including recruiting, interviewing, and training new advisers.
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling, Marriage And Family Therapy
St. Edward’s University
Austin, TX
05.2022
Some College (No Degree) - Economic Urban Development
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, African Diaspora Studies
The University of Texas
Austin, TX
05.2018
Skills
Database Entry
Strategic Decision-Making
Professional Referral Networks
Crisis Intervention
Academic Presentations
Internship Opportunity Referral
Individual Education Plan Expertise
Training and Development
Timeline
Youth Engagement Counselor
University Of Texas At Austin
09.2022 - 06.2023
Graduate Student Intern
St. Edward’s Community Clinic
01.2022 - 05.2022
Graduate Student Intern
The Center For Relationships
05.2021 - 05.2022
Higher Education Advisor
Education Is Freedom
09.2020 - 12.2021
College Adviser
College Advising Corps, AmeriCorps
08.2018 - 06.2020
Master of Arts - Counseling, Marriage And Family Therapy
St. Edward’s University
Some College (No Degree) - Economic Urban Development
University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, African Diaspora Studies
Postdoctoral Research Fellow at The University of Texas at Austin & The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterPostdoctoral Research Fellow at The University of Texas at Austin & The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Supervisor and Event Manager, Graduate Assistant at Texas Center for Equity Promotion, The University of Texas at AustinSupervisor and Event Manager, Graduate Assistant at Texas Center for Equity Promotion, The University of Texas at Austin
Research Assistant at University of Notre Dame & The University of Texas at AustinResearch Assistant at University of Notre Dame & The University of Texas at Austin