Miriam Williams
Munhall,PA
Summary
Driven student seeking practicum/ internship opportunity to obtain experience in the Clinical and Mental Health Counseling field. Empathetic professional with hands-on experience providing quality behavioral health services to children. Skilled in developing and implementing behavioral treatment plans.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Therapist
PLEA School
10.2019 - Current
- Work as part of a treatment team with children, staff, and families
- Implement behavior supports and instruction 1:1 or in a group to children in Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grades
- Implement effective behavior analytic programs with students
- Develop annual behavioral treatment plans for students
- Complete daily treatment notes for students.
Director of Child Care
Christ United Methodist Church Child Care Center
05.2016 - 10.2019
- Manage day-to-day operations of the center
- Maintain center to standards set by DHS and Keystone STARS
- Recruit, hire, train, supervise and evaluate staff
- Observe and work with teachers to ensure each classroom is providing an inviting, caring, and nurturing learning environment
- Handle tours and program marketing
- Maintain rapport and open communication with teachers, parents, the school districts served, area childcare centers, and community agencies
- Assist with the preparation of and maintaining the center’s annual budget
- Grant writing for Keystone STARS.
Director of Child Services
Carlisle Family YMCA
03.2015 - 04.2016
- Managed the day-to-day operations of the Child Development Center, Child Watch, and SACC Program
- Developed, organized, and evaluated department program areas to ensure successful growth
- Recruited, hired, trained, supervised and evaluated teachers
- Maintained facility to standards set by DHS and Keystone STARS
- Prepared and maintained annual budget
- Grant writing for Keystone STARS
- Maintained rapport and open communication with parents, the school district served, area childcare centers, and community agencies.
Director
St. Paul’s Kidz Korner
08.2011 - 03.2015
- Managed the day-to-day operations of the program
- Monitored students and teachers for progress
- Hired, trained, supervised, and evaluated teachers
- Administered record keeping
- Maintained rapport and open communication with parents and the school districts served
- Handled tours and marketing
- Maintained the annual budget
- Worked actively with teachers to maintain high curriculum standards
- Visited classroom and observed teaching methods
- Examined learning materials
- Reviewed instructional objectives and adjusted accordingly
- Met with other administrators, parents, and community organizations.
Program Instructor
Step by Step, Inc
10.2010 - 08.2011
- Provided active training and support to the clients receiving services at the Adult Training Facility
- Assisted in training Program Assistants and developing staff training programs
- Developed, evaluated and revised goal plans and Individual Support Plans
- Assisted the Program Manager with the supervision of the staff and the overall management of the Adult Training Facility.
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Jewish Community Center Early Childhood Center
08.2006 - 09.2008
- Planned and implemented weekly activities to meet the social, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs of the children
- Maintained proper communication between parents, co-workers, and administration
- Maintained appearance and learning environment of the classroom
- Participated in recommended training and development programs.
Floor Supervisor/Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
The Growing Center
07.2005 - 05.2006
- Developed and executed programs/activities designed to encourage the social, physical, and intellectual development of the children
- Maintained appearance and learning environment of the classroom
- Participated in recommended training and development programs
- Assisted the director in the daily running of the center and responsible for supervising staff while caring for the children.
Therapeutic Staff Support
Northwestern Human Services
10.2004 - 06.2005
- Carried out interventions and activities as stated in the clients' treatment plan
- Provided interventions to the clients within the home, community, school, or preschool setting
- Documented the interventions used and responses of the clients in a daily shift report as well as data collection
- Participated in recommended training and development programs.
Education
M.A - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Chicago School of Professional Psychology
M.A - Elementary Education
University of Phoenix
2010
B.A. - Sociology
Susquehanna University
2004
Skills
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Medication Administration
- Differentiated Instruction
- Maintain Records
- Creative Thinking
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP)
- Practical Functional Assessments (PFA)
Timeline
Mental Health Therapist
PLEA School
10.2019 - Current
Director of Child Care
Christ United Methodist Church Child Care Center
05.2016 - 10.2019
Director of Child Services
Carlisle Family YMCA
03.2015 - 04.2016
Director
St. Paul’s Kidz Korner
08.2011 - 03.2015
Program Instructor
Step by Step, Inc
10.2010 - 08.2011
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Jewish Community Center Early Childhood Center
08.2006 - 09.2008
Floor Supervisor/Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
The Growing Center
07.2005 - 05.2006
Therapeutic Staff Support
Northwestern Human Services
10.2004 - 06.2005
M.A - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Chicago School of Professional Psychology
M.A - Elementary Education
University of Phoenix
B.A. - Sociology
Susquehanna University
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