Stephanie Williams
Bronxville,NY
Summary
I am a student-centered School Counselor who is knowledgeable about best practices in student counseling, educational planning, career preparedness and peer mediation. Some of my skills include building schedules and preparing students for standardized testing. I'm good at maneuvering through the challenging and academic demands of all students. I’m familiar with college preparatory requirements and strategies for preparing students for rigors of both university and technical school training. I’m talented in meeting counseling program objectives by providing advocacy, mediation and counseling to students. I’m also aware of the socioeconomic and cultural differences of students. My mission is to keep students on-track by using a supportive and solution-focused approach.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Counseling-LP
Rise Up Together Mental Health Counseling
02.2025 - Current
- Increased client engagement through skillful application of active listening and communication techniques.
- Built rapport with diverse clientele by demonstrating cultural competence and sensitivity in all interactions.
- Enhanced client experience by providing empathetic and attentive counseling sessions.
- Conducted thorough assessments to identify client needs, leading to more targeted interventions and improved outcomes.
- Maintained client confidentiality in all communications, adhering to ethical guidelines and protecting the privacy of sensitive information.
- Assessed mental health needs to determine nature and extent of clients' emotional, behavioral or mental health issues.
- Documented clients' progress to keep detailed notes on each client's treatment progress and changes in mental health status.
- Completed one-on-one counseling with broad range of clients suffering from various diseases and issues.
School Counselor
Community School for Social Justice
09.2023 - Current
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
- Reviewed and discussed new students' academic credentials, interests, and educational goals.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Personalized career advice to incorporate student grades, goals and skill level.
- Tracked students attendance using ATS (200 students)
- Intervention Plan for chronically absent students
- Assisted students in exploring and selecting career paths.
School Counselor
James J. Ferris High School
09.2021 - Current
- Built schedules around students' academic requirements customizing different approaches for Newcomers, ESL/bilingual, college preparatory and technical school pathways.
- Supported students through challenging developmental milestones and crisis situations. Coordinated outside services and referrals for students and families seeking extra assistance.
- Coordinated record transfers between schools and outside organizations such as colleges and trade schools.
- Helped students complete admissions applications and pursue scholarships and grants to fund education at state, private and vocational schools.
- Maintained positive relationships and open communication with parents about the application process, paperwork, testing requirements, SAT’s and upcoming deadlines.
- Created 250 checklist to make sure that all students met graduation or college entrance requirements and wrote letters of recommendation.
- Cemented relationships with colleges within and across state, so that students could explore, engage, and make meaningful connections with students and faculty.
- Delivered high-quality services to students needing academic and emotional support.
- Recommended students to alternative educational opportunities to ensure they graduate on time
Education
Certificate in Mental Health Counseling - Mental Health Counseling
Alfred University
Alfred, NY12-2025
Master of Science -
Mercy College of New York
Bronx, NY05-2020
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
City College of New York
New York, NY05-2017
Skills
- IEP/504 Compliance
- ATS
- STARS
- ILOG
- FAFSA
- Individual and family support
- Records Maintenance
- Post-Secondary Career Exploration
- College/Career
- Crisis Intervention Strategies
- Team collaboration and leadership
- Academic advisement
- Mental health assessment
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Empathy development
- Stress management techniques
- Active listening
- Clinical assessment
- Goal setting
- Treatment Planning
Certification
New York City School Counseling Permanent Certification as of 7/2023
Member of American School Counseling Association, 2023
Member of New York State School Counseling Association, 2023
Mental Health Counseling- LP, 2025
Timeline
Mental Health Counseling-LP
Rise Up Together Mental Health Counseling
02.2025 - Current
School Counselor
Community School for Social Justice
09.2023 - Current
School Counselor
James J. Ferris High School
09.2021 - Current
Certificate in Mental Health Counseling - Mental Health Counseling
Alfred University
Master of Science -
Mercy College of New York
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
City College of New York