Patricia Swilley-Blackman
Wiggins,MS
Summary
Resourceful Career Counselor focused on building successful education paths in support of career goals. Hardworking and resilient professional with deep understanding of company needs and market trends.
Experienced with career counseling, focusing on empowering clients to navigate their career paths effectively. Utilizes motivational interviewing techniques and tailored career planning to support individual client needs. Track record of providing actionable advice and resources that lead to successful career transitions.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
Pearl River Community College
08.2019 - Current
- Plan, direct, and participate in recruitment and enrollment activities
- Compile and study occupational, educational, and economic information to assist counselees in determining and carrying out vocational and educational objectives
- Address community groups, faculty, and staff members to explain available counseling services
- Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration
- Attend meetings, educational conferences, and training workshops and serve on committees
- Establish and enforce administration policies and rules governing student behavior
- Observe students during classroom and play activities to evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health
- Collaborate with teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of school programs and in the preparation of master schedules for curriculum offerings
- Evaluate students' or individuals' abilities, interests, and personality characteristics, using tests, records, interviews, or professional sources
- Plan and conduct orientation programs and group conferences to promote the adjustment of individuals to new life experiences, such as starting college
- Plan and promote career and employment-related programs and events, such as career planning presentations, work experience programs, job fairs, and career workshops
- Instruct individuals in career development techniques, such as job search and application strategies, resume writing, and interview skills
- Teach classes and present self-help or information sessions on subjects related to education and career planning
- Prepare students for later educational experiences by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks
- Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations
- Counsel students regarding educational issues, such as course and program selection, class scheduling and registration, school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and career planning
- Counsel individuals to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their educational or vocational situations
- Identify cases of domestic abuse or other family problems and encourage students or parents to seek additional assistance from mental health professionals
- Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, administrators, and other professionals to discuss children's progress, resolve behavioral, academic, and other problems, and to determine priorities for students and their resource needs
- Provide crisis intervention to students when difficult situations occur at schools
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
06.2018 - 06.2019
- Serve on faculty and school committees concerned with budgeting, curriculum revision, and course and diploma requirements
- Prepare outlines of instructional programs and training schedules and establish course goals
- Select and assemble books, materials, supplies, and equipment for training, courses, or projects
- Integrate academic and vocational curricula so that students can obtain a variety of skills
- Administer oral, written, or performance tests to measure progress and to evaluate training effectiveness
- Present lectures and conduct discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence using visual aids, such as graphs, charts, videotapes, and slides
- Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement
- Planned and implemented curriculum to teach up-to-date technology to students.
Medical Assistant/Receptionist
Arthritis Associates LLC
01.2003 - 07.2005
- Set up medical laboratory equipment
- Operate x-ray, electrocardiogram (EKG), or other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests
- Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests or admission
- Inventory and order medical, lab, or office supplies or equipment
- Schedule appointments for patients
- Change dressings on wounds
- Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies
- Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician
- Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms
- Greet and log in patients arriving at office or clinic
- Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses
- Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures
- Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician
- Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean
- Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing
- Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients
- Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records
- Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies
- Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height
- Helped patients complete necessary medical forms and documentation.
- Managed multi-line phone system and pleasantly greeted patients.
- Checked patient insurance, demographic, and health history to keep information current.
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy.
Education
Master - History
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA07.2021
Bachelor's - Criminal Justice
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO08.2019
Master - Human Services Counseling
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2018
Bachelor's - Psychology
William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS05.2014
Associate - Business Office Technology/Medical Assistant
Antonelli College
Hattiesburg, MS05.2003
Skills
- Behavioral analysis
- Problem-solving skills
- Self-directed mindset
- Classroom management
Timeline
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
Pearl River Community College
08.2019 - Current
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
06.2018 - 06.2019
Medical Assistant/Receptionist
Arthritis Associates LLC
01.2003 - 07.2005
Bachelor's - Criminal Justice
Colorado Technical University
Master - Human Services Counseling
Liberty University
Bachelor's - Psychology
William Carey University
Associate - Business Office Technology/Medical Assistant
Antonelli College
Master - History
Liberty University
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