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Rhonda L Ravenell

Summary

Organizational leader utilizing healthcare, education, and nonprofit industries to provide leadership in various business settings and environments. Dedicated servant leader adept at inspiring employees and building high-performing teams that achieve objectives through collaboration and communication. Detail-oriented team player leveraging problem-solving and critical thinking abilities to rectify complex challenges, driving organizational growth. An energetic communicator can mediate conflicts between strong personalities and maintain employee satisfaction. Demonstrated knowledge of standard psychological assessment instruments of personality and intellectual functions.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Psychologist

Southampton County Public Schools
03.2021 - 09.2023
  • Provide direct support and interventions to students and consult with teachers, families, and other school-employed professionals to improve support strategies
  • Provide leadership to school counselors and social workers and collaborate with administrators to improve school-wide practices and policies
  • Coordinate with community providers to coordinate needed services
  • Implement goals to enhance academic achievement, promote positive behavior and mental health, support diverse learners, create safe, positive school climates, strengthen family-school partnerships, and improve school-wide assessment and accountability
  • Monitor individual student progress in academics and behavior
  • Train and teach teachers, counselors, and staff on social-emotional learning strategies and crisis interventions
  • Administer psychoeducational evaluations for the Special Education Department
  • Adhere to Virginia Department of Education Office of Special Education rules and regulations
  • Familiar with federal laws such as No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and Every Student Succeed Act (ESSA)

Familiar with the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).

Psychologist

ProCare Therapy School Staffing (River Rouge School District)
01.2020 - 05.2020
  • Provide direct support and interventions to students and consult with teachers, families, and other school professionals to improve support strategies
  • Travel within the district to administer psychoeducational assessments
  • Coordinate and participate in the Multidisciplinary Evaluation/Individual Educational Planning Team process
  • Review MET/IEP to ensure correct placement of reports and signatures
  • Administer 504s.

Psychologist

Southampton County Public Schools
10.2018 - 12.2019
  • Provide direct support and interventions to students and consult with teachers, families, and other school-employed mental health professionals to improve support strategies
  • Work with school administrators to improve school-wide practices and policies
  • Collaborate with community providers to coordinate needed services
  • Administer psychoeducational evaluations for the Special Education Department.

Psychologist

Sunbelt Staffing (Flint City Schools)
03.2017 - 04.2018
  • Improve support strategies and provide direct support and interventions to students
  • Consult with teachers, families, and other school professionals to improve support strategies
  • Travel within the district to administer psychoeducational assessments
  • Coordinate and participate in the Multidisciplinary Evaluation/Individual Educational Planning Team process
  • Review MET/IEP to ensure correct placement of reports and signatures
  • Familiar with Michigan Department of Education Office of Special Education procedures and Michigan Administrative Rules.

Psychologist - Internship

Detroit Institute for Children– (Harper Woods Schools & Jefferson Intl.)
08.2015 - 05.2016
  • Work for the special education department across multiple school districts
  • Provide direct support and interventions to students
  • Consult with teachers, families, and other school professionals to improve support strategies
  • Travel to various schools to administer psychoeducational assessments
  • Coordinate and participate in the Multidisciplinary Evaluation/Individual Educational Planning Team process
  • Review MET/IEP to ensure correct placement of reports and signatures
  • Familiar with Marse (Michigan Administrative Rules).

Psychologist - Internship

Saliant Health Staffing- (Southampton County Public Schools)
09.2014 - 02.2015
  • Provide direct support and interventions to students and consult with teachers, families, and other school professionals to improve support strategies
  • Travel within the district to administer psychoeducational assessments
  • Participate in the Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team Eligibility process.

Mental Health Technician - Internship - Part-time

Henry Ford Macomb Behavioral Health
10.2013 - 09.2014
  • Coordinated individual and group therapy sessions
  • Encouraged communication and friendly patient relations
  • Collaborated with cross-functional medical personnel
  • Assisted with the admission process.

Psychologist - Psychotherapy

Angel Counseling, Inc, Private Practice
07.2013 - 07.2014
  • Offered psychotherapy to adolescents, children, and adults
  • Maintained related records, reports, and statistical data
  • Interpreted and reviewed client cognitive and behavioral assessment results
  • Built solid relationships with clients and interdisciplinary healthcare workers
  • Prepared summary reports and made appropriate referrals or treatment recommendations.

Behavior Analyst - Internship - Part-time

Henry Ford Hospital Children's Department
01.2012 - 04.2012
  • Conducted behavioral assessments and developed treatment plans
  • Collaborated with staff doctors and professionals.

Admissions Advisor II

Kaplan University Higher Education (Purdue University Global)
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Supported students throughout the admissions process
  • Led recruitment and communicated with students
  • Utilized public speaking skills to drive interest at college fairs.

Education

Ph.D. - Organizational Leadership/ Behavioral Health

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona
01.2024

Master of Science (MS) - Psychology

Purdue University Global
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
05.2013

Bachelor of Science (BS) - Psychology

Purdue University Global
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
03.2011

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Operations Management
  • Customer Service
  • Business Consultation
  • Mentoring & Coaching
  • Program Management
  • Personnel Management
  • Report Writing
  • Group Therapy
  • Patient Screening
  • Psychological Assessment
  • Data Analysis
  • Behavior Analysis
  • Professional Networking
  • Psychotherapy Techniques
  • Mental Health Diagnosis
  • Problem Solving
  • Conflict Resolution

Affiliations

American Psychological Association – Member since 2009

Timeline

Psychologist

Southampton County Public Schools
03.2021 - 09.2023

Psychologist

ProCare Therapy School Staffing (River Rouge School District)
01.2020 - 05.2020

Psychologist

Southampton County Public Schools
10.2018 - 12.2019

Psychologist

Sunbelt Staffing (Flint City Schools)
03.2017 - 04.2018

Psychologist - Internship

Detroit Institute for Children– (Harper Woods Schools & Jefferson Intl.)
08.2015 - 05.2016

Psychologist - Internship

Saliant Health Staffing- (Southampton County Public Schools)
09.2014 - 02.2015

Mental Health Technician - Internship - Part-time

Henry Ford Macomb Behavioral Health
10.2013 - 09.2014

Psychologist - Psychotherapy

Angel Counseling, Inc, Private Practice
07.2013 - 07.2014

Behavior Analyst - Internship - Part-time

Henry Ford Hospital Children's Department
01.2012 - 04.2012

Admissions Advisor II

Kaplan University Higher Education (Purdue University Global)
01.2010 - 01.2012

Ph.D. - Organizational Leadership/ Behavioral Health

Grand Canyon University

Master of Science (MS) - Psychology

Purdue University Global

Bachelor of Science (BS) - Psychology

Purdue University Global
Rhonda L Ravenell