Samantha Jordan
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Compassionate, empathetic, and driven graduate student of clinical mental health counseling with a vision of providing hope, tools for success, and promoting the wellbeing of diverse individuals. Demonstrated ability to deliver compassionate support to a wide range of client populations. Skilled in facilitating individual and group therapy sessions, creating a safe and trusting environment for clients. Possesses exceptional active listening and problem-solving abilities to assist clients in achieving personal growth and emotional well-being.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Graduate Clinical Intern
Transitions Counseling And Consulting
09.2024 - Current
- Conducted risk assessments to evaluate potential safety concerns and implement necessary precautions within the treatment setting.
- Enhanced client progress by implementing evidence-based counseling techniques in individual and group therapy sessions. Managed caseload of 6-10 individual clients Saturdays and 4-12 group members two sessions per week.
- Tailored treatment through client-centered approaches, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Art and Play Therapy principles
- Promoted family involvement in the therapeutic process through providing psychoeducation on mental health issues affecting their loved ones.
- Engaged clients in goal-setting activities that fostered personal growth and promoted self efficacy.
Instructional Assistant
Epic Special Education Staffing
08.2023 - Current
- Lead daily group and one-on-one instruction for specialized education program serving a caseload of 4-10 student's with special needs, emotional disturbance, and conduct disorders
- Monitored student progress to identify areas requiring extra support and implement action plans to meet needs.
- Implemented behavior management techniques to maintain positive, safe, and focused learning environment.
- Facilitated group counseling sessions with students; addressing topics such as distress tolerance, mindfulness, decision-making skills, and conflict resolution techniques.
Instructional Assistant
Paradise Valley Unified School District
01.2021 - 05.2023
- Lead curriculum based instruction to a classroom of 20 students under the supervision of the instructor
- Applied techniques such as verbal and nonverbal prompting to reinforce social and communication skills, and to maintain expectation for work tasks.
- Utilized functional communication devices to facilitate communication between myself and students that were nonverbal
- Applied de-escalation and positive behavior intervention techniques to maintain student and staff safety and provide individualized positive coping skills.
Teaching Assistant
NAU
08.2017 - 05.2020
- Worked with a caseload of 150-200 students in developing strategies that improved their comprehension of the material through optional office hours
- Lead optional lessons on the topics discussed in the curriculum, and lead student discussions after each lesson
- Graded assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
PATH Program Intern
Catholic Charities
08.2019 - 11.2019
- Referred clients to their caseworkers or to resources provided by the city of Flagstaff
- Conducted intake interviews for housing and assistance programs
- Participated in community outreach through providing clothing, non-perishable food, and hygiene products for the homeless population of Flagstaff
Education
Master's degree - Counseling
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ07.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ05.2020
Skills
- Strong Relationship Building
- Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving
- Child and adolescent therapy
- Effective Verbal Communication
- Suicide risk assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Clinical assessment
- Group Therapy Facilitation
- Emotional support
- Assistance in Developmental Disability Care
- Facilitating Small Group Learning
- Effective Classroom Management
Certification
- CPR/AED Certification 08/2021-Present
- CPI; Crisis prevention Institute 08/2023-Present
- Member; American Counseling Association 08/2024-Present
Timeline
Graduate Clinical Intern
Transitions Counseling And Consulting
09.2024 - Current
Instructional Assistant
Epic Special Education Staffing
08.2023 - Current
Instructional Assistant
Paradise Valley Unified School District
01.2021 - 05.2023
PATH Program Intern
Catholic Charities
08.2019 - 11.2019
Teaching Assistant
NAU
08.2017 - 05.2020
Master's degree - Counseling
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Northern Arizona University
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