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Licensure and certification
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Natasha Moon

Summary

Highly organized and detail-oriented professional with strong commitment to equity and access for all, excellent interpersonal skills and dedication to achieving goals. Skilled at cultural awareness training and consultation and best practices to promote inclusion.


Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Counseling Coordinator II

DeKalb County School District
02.2021 - Current

Supports and promotes the development of academic, college/career, and social/emotional comprehensive school counseling programs aligned with the ASCA model

  • Develops and monitors systemic activities and school counseling competencies that increase student mindsets and behaviors needed for college, career, and life readiness
  • Provides guidance and support to school counseling teams in the development and monitoring of Comprehensive School Counseling Action Plans
  • Serves on and leads district level committees as needed
  • Supports and monitors system wide advisement activities to meet the requirements of CCRPI, BRIDGE Bill, and other state/federal requirements
  • Resolved conflicts swiftly among parties through effective mediation techniques, fostering an amicable working environment conducive to collaboration.
  • Collected and analyzed data from counselor programs to prepare reports and presentations for leadership.
  • Utilized proactive communication abilities to resolve employment-related disputes.

Head Counselor/School Counselor

DeKalb County School District
08.2001 - 03.2021
  • Supervises work performed by and provides necessary advisement to counselors and classified staff assigned to the local school guidance and counseling department; and conducts all aspects of management of the guidance and counseling office under the supervision of the principal and in accordance with established school system procedures
  • Collaborated with teachers and administrators to address the social, emotional, and academic needs of all students.
  • Assisted students in developing academic plans by conducting a comprehensive review of their strengths, weaknesses, and goals.
  • Created an inclusive learning environment by advocating for accommodations for students with special needs or disabilities.
  • Implemented data-driven strategies to identify areas of need within the school population, leading to targeted interventions and support services.
  • Partnered with parents and guardians to promote student success in school environment.
  • Coordinated with outside agencies to determine students receive appropriate services and resources.



Counseling Therapist

Centered On You Counseling & Consulting
04.2017 - 06.2024
  • Private Practice, provides individual therapy to patients to increase mental wellness.

Assistant Adjunct Professor

Online University
02.2013 - 06.2024
  • Teach masters students internship and practicum classes


Education

PhD - Counseling & Personnel Services

University of Georgia
01.2011

Skills

    Teamwork and Collaboration

    Organized and Efficient

    Attention to Detail

    Cross-cultural understanding

    Work Planning and Prioritization

    Relationship Building

Licensure and certification

  • Pre-K-12 School Counseling License, Georgia,
  • National Certified Counselor, NCC
  • Licensed Professional Counselor, Georgia, LPC
  • Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Professional Work Experience

  • Teacher
  • School Counselor Educator
  • Professor

Presentations

  • Moon, N. Hornsby-Griffin, Harden, D. & Aplin-Little, A. SEL, well and mindfulness everyone and all at once. Southeast Conference on School Climate. Savannah, GA. 06/24
  • Moon, N., & Norris-Bronx, C. Prioritizing the well-being of clinicians: An ethical approach to promoting resilience. LPCA 26th Annual Convention and Regional Conference. Atlanta, GA. 5/24.
  • Moon, N. Addressing Bias. No Place for Hate Annual Conference. Atlanta, GA., 3/2023
  • Moon, N., Barbian, A. Best practices for supporting challenging students. Saces Conference. Orlando, Florida. 11/22
  • Moon, N. From Conflict to Connection: Transforming Social Justice Conversations. Association for Specialists in Group Work Annual Conference. Orlando, Florida. 2/22.
  • Moon, N., Hibbert, T., Ware, L., Virtual scholars: Tips for supporting students who Excelled virtually online transition back to the face-to-face environment, GSCA, Athens, GA, 11/2021
  • Moon, N., Brown, C., WHAT! my master's program didn't indicate that school counselors would need to do that too!!!, GaDOE New & Experienced School Counselor Summit, Atlanta, GA, 09/2021
  • Moon, N., Brown, C., Professional school counselors: advocating for trauma sensitive schools, Evidenced Based School Counselor Annual Conference, Virtual, 2020
  • Moon, N., Norris-Brown, C., Stress Management & Relaxation Techniques, [Webinar] American Red Cross Service to Armed Forces (SAF), 06/2020.
  • Moon, N., How to become a trauma informed professional school counselor, [Webinar] in Walden School Counselors Webinar Series, 02/2020
  • Moon, N., Brown, C., Professional school counselors: advocating for trauma sensitive schools, Evidenced Based School Counselor Annual Conference, Boca Raton, FL, 03/2020
  • Moon, N., Brown, C., Professional school counselors: advocating for trauma sensitive schools, Georgia School Counselors Annual Conference, Augusta, GA, 11/2019
  • Moon, N., Crosslin S, Crosslin, N., Professional school counselors: fostering collaborative & positive relations with administrative leadership, Georgia School Counselors Annual Conference, Augusta, GA, 11/2019
  • Moon, N., Brown, C., Advocating for access and equality for African American youth in local school, Georgia School Counselors Annual Conference, Augusta, GA, 11/2019
  • Moon, N., Brown. C., Multicultural competence in supervision, Licensed Professional Counselors of Georgia Counseling Supervision Summit, Norcross, GA, 10/2019
  • Moon, N., Professional school counselors: Modeling acceptance of change, In It To Win It Conference, Middle Georgia State University, 09/2019
  • Moon, N., The “manage” component of the ASCA model: An important piece of a strong program, Georgia Department of Education Presentation, 08/2019
  • Moon, N., Multicultural Competence in Supervision, Licensed Professional Counselors of Georgia Counseling Supervision Summit, Norcross, GA, 06/2019
  • Moon, N., Advocating for Access and Equity for AA Male Youth, 2018 Black Mental Health Symposium, Charlotte, NC, 09/2018
  • N. Moon., Advocacy in Action: What do we need to know, to be and to do, Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES), Myrtle Beach, SC, 2018
  • Moon, N., How the ASCA model can enhance your school counseling program, DeKalb County School District, Lithonia, GA, 02/2018
  • Moon, N., Norris-Brown, C., Courageous Conversations in Group Work, Association for Specialists in Group Work National Conference, Savannah, GA, 02/2018
  • Moon, N., Norris-Brown, C., I can see clearly now; through a social justice lens, Maryland Counseling Association Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD, 11/2017
  • Moon, N., Norris-Brown, C., African American male youth: professional school counselors advocating for access and equity, Maryland Counseling Association Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD, 11/2016
  • Moon, N., Norris-Brown, C., Clinical supervision with a social justice lens, Association for Specialists in Group Work National Conference, Old Town Alexandria, VA, 02/2016
  • Moon, N., Norris-Brown, C., Embracing CH$&@! It's not a dirty word, Georgia School Counselors Association Annual Conference, Savannah, GA, 11/2015
  • Moon, N., Clinical supervision with a social justice lens, Licensed Professional Counselors of Georgia Annual Conference, Augusta, GA, 05/2015
  • Moon, N., Embracing change, Mercer University Student Counselor Association Annual Conference, 04/2015
  • Moon, N., Norris-Brown, C., Title VI-Office of Civil Rights 04-12-1186. Anti-Bias Presentation, DeKalb County School District, Lithonia, GA, 05/2013
  • Moon, N., Counselors: consummate advocates, The Beacon, 2012
  • Moon, N., Supporting school counselors, Georgia School Counselor Association Annual Conference, Macon, GA, 2011
  • Moon, N., In their own voice: African American male adolescents and the achievement gap, Doctoral dissertation, 2011
  • Moon, N., Effective transitions, Georgia School Counselor Association Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, 11/2009
  • Moon, N., Building a bridge between elementary and middle school, Title I Parent Annual Fall Conference, Decatur, GA, 10/2008

Personal Information

Title: Counseling Coordinator II

Awards

Reese House Social Justice Advocate of the Year Award, Counselors for Social Justice (CSJ), a division of the American Counseling Association (ACA), 2018

Affiliations

  • American Counseling Association (ACA)
  • Counselors for Social Justice (CSJ)
  • Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Team Volunteer
  • Anti-Defamation League (ADL), Atlanta; facilitator
  • NAMI Facilitator

Timeline

Counseling Coordinator II

DeKalb County School District
02.2021 - Current

Counseling Therapist

Centered On You Counseling & Consulting
04.2017 - 06.2024

Assistant Adjunct Professor

Online University
02.2013 - 06.2024

Head Counselor/School Counselor

DeKalb County School District
08.2001 - 03.2021

PhD - Counseling & Personnel Services

University of Georgia
Natasha Moon