STACY GEOGHEGAN
Framingham,MA
Summary
Skilled Mental Health Counselor with strong background helping adolescent clients overcome personal challenges and cope with triggering situations. Focused on facilitating exploration of issues, developing individualized plans and developing important skills. Future licensure by Massachusetts.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Counselor
Community Impact Inc.
03.2022 - Current
- Ran transitional program at a high school for students returning from long absences. During my time as a Lead Counselor, I was contracted in to Milford High school to work in their Turning Points room which helps transition kids returning from long term absences as well as students dealing with acute mental health issues.
- Guided clients in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
- Communicated closely with other counselors to devise programs and activities based on developmental and academic levels.
- Maintained confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Special Education Teacher Assistant
Wayland Public Schools
08.2019 - 03.2022
- Assessed student assignments to check quality and completeness before submission for grading
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes
- Helped classroom teachers achieve instructional objectives
- Make academic materials accessible
- Review and organize overall academic workload
- Assist in participation in appropriate classroom activities
- Assist teachers with other teaching responsibilities not working directly with special needs students.
Special Education Aide
Framingham Public Schools
11.2014 - 07.2018
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies
- Assessed student needs and reported to instructor
- Managed classroom activities and redirected problematic behavior
- Supported special education staff in daily tasks such as but not limited to implementing daily lesson plans, helping plan daily lessons, and taking small groups to work on reading, writing and math.
1:1 Aide
Framingham Public Schools
08.2013 - 11.2014
- Implemented behavior redirection methods to address problematic issues
- Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues requiring intervention
- Hear the student in recitation, reading, and other curriculum tasks, guiding and helping them but not teaching them
- Accompany student when trips to the office or to the school nurse are necessary
- Serve as a resource person, if and when requested, to the student personnel evaluation team conferring about the students to the classroom teacher
- Participate with student in school activities, such as, field days, rally days and field trips
- Assist student in physical tasks such as moving from room to room, tying shoes, and organizational skills
- Offer help to teachers and/or substitutes when necessary
- Follow student's previously made behavioral plans as well as put forth new ones as needed
- Communicate with the students parents at pick up and relay the conversation to the student's liaison.
Behavior Technician
Beacon ABA Services
05.2013 - 08.2013
- Observed, monitored and recorded behaviors through accurate behavior- consequence data collection, graphs and anecdotal notes
- Trained in ABA therapy
- Implement programs put together by a behavioral therapist
- Work closely with clients and their families
- Participate in staff trainings
- Document daily progress and transfer to data sheets
- Exhibit flexibility with clients schedules
Child Youth Program Assistant
Morale Welfare And Recreation
05.2010 - 05.2012
- Observed, anticipated, and met the specific needs of children
- Documented daily progress reports
- Demonstrated flexibility among different child care centers
- Created developmentally appropriate lesson plans
- Administered all opening and closing procedures of the facility
- Handled and filed confidential documents
- Updated and organized existing filing system
- Handled and documented financial profits
- Attended and participated in professional development trainings and meetings
- Administered conflict resolution between the children.
Lead Teacher
Circle Of Friends Preschool And Child Center
06.2002 - 02.2010
- Created developmentally appropriate lesson plans weekly
- Drafted and then distributed curriculum sheets to directors and families
- Collaborated with colleagues and management to meet the children's needs
- Participated in staff meetings, professional development workshops, and conferences
- Assisted with the planning and execution of fundraising events and festivals
- Presented information regarding specific children to large groups of co-workers and/or families
- Trained and mentored new staff members
- Periodically shadowed certain children needing extra assistance.
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology
Framingham State University
Framingham, MA05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Framingham State University
Framingham, MA12.2009
High School Diploma -
Framingham High School
05.2005
Skills
- Group Dynamics
- Psychological Assessment
- Social perceptiveness
- DSM-V classification
- Active listening
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
Additional Information
- ACCOMPLISHMENTS , Acceptance to the National Honor Society in Psychology (Psi Chi) in Fall 2008
Timeline
Lead Counselor
Community Impact Inc.
03.2022 - Current
Special Education Teacher Assistant
Wayland Public Schools
08.2019 - 03.2022
Special Education Aide
Framingham Public Schools
11.2014 - 07.2018
1:1 Aide
Framingham Public Schools
08.2013 - 11.2014
Behavior Technician
Beacon ABA Services
05.2013 - 08.2013
Child Youth Program Assistant
Morale Welfare And Recreation
05.2010 - 05.2012
Lead Teacher
Circle Of Friends Preschool And Child Center
06.2002 - 02.2010
Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology
Framingham State University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Framingham State University
High School Diploma -
Framingham High School
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