Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Experience
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AdministrativeAssistant

Miranda Jones

Dallas,TX

Summary

Dedicated and personable Master's of Professional Counseling practicum student, experienced in helping clients overcome personal challenges and cope with triggering situations. Seeks every opportunity to build trust and deep connections. Practices primarily Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions. Current Administrative Assistant for Impact Counseling and Guidance Center. Excelled in organization and efficiency skills. Looking for a challenging new role with the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Practicum and Internship Student Counselor

Dallas Baptist University’s Counseling Center
Dallas, TX
01.2022 - Current
  • Offered guidance to help cultivate healthy mental and emotional health levels.
  • Communicated closely with other counselors to devise programs and activities based on developmental and academic levels.
  • Used cognitive behavior therapy to assist clients in recognizing and redirecting poor habits.
  • Provided individual counseling services students with adjustment issues and partnered to facilitate weekly support groups.
  • Provided resources to help further growth and the health needed for the individual.

Administrative Assistant

Impact Counseling And Guidance Center
Arlington , TX
12.2020 - Current
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
  • Scheduled meetings between the Counselors and clients.
  • Kept up with Counselors schedules and their administrative needs.
  • Organized legal documents for Counselors going to court.
  • Handled At-Risk Client's and Emergency situations

Recruiter

Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX
01.2020 - 06.2020
  • Developed and deepened relationships with college campus representatives and students to establish recruitment pipeline
  • Explained to prospective transfer students about the university’s fee structure, amenities, courses offered and facilities

Front Desk Receptionist

Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX
06.2017 - 01.2020
  • Greeted visitors, assessed needs and directed to appropriate personnel.
  • Met incoming customers with professional approach and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Directed clients to appropriate personnel to address concerns, resolve complaints or answer account-related questions.
  • Responded to telephone inquiries from clients, vendors and the public.

Education

Master of Arts - Counseling

Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX
12.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Sociology

Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX
05.2020

Skills

  • Organization and efficiency
  • Professional and polished presentation
  • Service-oriented mindset
  • Multitasking ability
  • Open and clear communicator
  • Flexible
  • People skills
  • Individual Counseling
  • Relaxation Techniques
  • Trauma-Informed Care
  • Basic Counseling Skills
  • Cognitive Restructuring

Experience

Service Coordinator - Dallas Baptist University

Coordinated with local non-profit organizations to provide service opportunities for my sorority, Sigma Chi Eta. Led, delegated, and spoke with vendors for each service and fundraising event.

Hope Women's Center Intern - Mckinney, Texas

Learned, observed and performed patient coordinator techniques. These techniques include how to guide a session with a client, educate an At-Risk client, minorly perform counseling skills, and finding resources for the client.

Buckner Children and Family Services Intern - Dallas, Texas

Tutored foster care kids. Obtained more understanding of the hardships foster kids experience and ways to communicate in order to help their growth in learning.

The Hospitality House Family Ministry Intern - Huntsville, Texas

Assisted the director by coordinating volunteer mission teams, community service volunteers, general daily operation of

the house - such as answering phones, greeting church groups bringing donations, giving tours, acting as an advocate on behalf of the Hospitality House, and by accepting and recording reservations.

The DBU Counseling Center- Dallas, Texas

Helped college aged, young adults and older faculty process through personal issues. Have worked with grief, severe anxiety and depression, sexual addictions, toxic relationships, body image and eating disorders, toxic shame and guilt, suicidal ideation, self-esteem, family issues and ADHD.


Timeline

Practicum and Internship Student Counselor

Dallas Baptist University’s Counseling Center
01.2022 - Current

Administrative Assistant

Impact Counseling And Guidance Center
12.2020 - Current

Recruiter

Dallas Baptist University
01.2020 - 06.2020

Front Desk Receptionist

Dallas Baptist University
06.2017 - 01.2020

Master of Arts - Counseling

Dallas Baptist University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Sociology

Dallas Baptist University
Miranda Jones