Sydney McCollister
Columbus,OH
Summary
Dedicated professional with a passion for enhancing others well-being through innovative programs and quality compassionate care. Experienced in program development/facilitation and use of holistic care that fosters a supportive environment to empower others to heal and grow through resiliency.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Prevention Clinician
Concord Counseling Services
Westerville, OH
01.2024 - 12.2025
- Provided individual and group social-emotional skill building sessions to K-5 students, families, and school staff within Gahanna-Jefferson School District (Royal Manor and Jefferson Elementary). Also provided de-escalation techniques to students within crisis.
- Developed/facilitated curriculum and activities for elementary and middle school students involved in Peer To Peer Mentorship Program as well as managed logistics to evaluate positive impacts on participants.
- Designed and implemented summer programming by engaging in community outreach, site coordination, social-emotional content and activity development/facilitation, maintaining consistent communication with families to support participant engagement within program, and managing logistics to improve the program moving forward.
- Served on the Quality of Work Life Committee, engaging in interdisciplinary collaboration to plan staff events, establish fundraising efforts, and implementation of initiatives to improve overall employee job satisfaction.
- Nominated for 3 awards by my peers at Concord for my contributions to the company.
Outpatient Therapist
I Am Boundless
Worthington, OH
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Provided office, community, and telehealth based mental health services to adolescence through older adulthood clients who were learning to address needs related to mental health disorders and/or developmental/intellectual disabilities.
- Obtained substantial knowledge around community resources, engaged in client advocacy efforts, and collaborated with other internal/external professionals in order to provided effective holistic care for clients.
- Engaged in crisis interventions for clients during scheduled overnight on-call hours.
School-Based Mental Health Therapist
Directions For Youth & Families
Columbus, OH
08.2021 - 03.2023
- Provided school and home based mental health treatment to address mental/behavioral health needs amongst children, K-5, within Worthington City Schools and Columbus City Schools.
- Obtained knowledge around surrounding internal and external resources as well as collaborated with these resources to further address client/family needs.
- Participated in community outreach events to help reduce barriers to resources by reaching diverse groups within the community.
- Mentored an OSU student to provide insight on session structure, various interventions, client/family engagement, outreach, and documentation.
Education
Master's of Science in Social Administration - Social Work
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio, OH05-2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Kent State University
Kent, Ohio, OH05-2019
Master of Arts - Psychology
Ohio University
Zanesville, OH05-2019
Skills
- Clinical documentation
- Clinical assessment
- Multidisciplinary approach
- Interpersonal communication
- Time management
- Organization
- Outreach/advocacy
- Fundraising
- Data/record implementation
- Survey analysis
- Navigating various tech platforms
- Task prioritization/completion
Certification
- Licensed Social Worker: S.2106695. Working towards LISW
- CPR certified (2025-2027)
Timeline
Prevention Clinician
Concord Counseling Services
01.2024 - 12.2025
Outpatient Therapist
I Am Boundless
04.2023 - 10.2023
School-Based Mental Health Therapist
Directions For Youth & Families
08.2021 - 03.2023
Master's of Science in Social Administration - Social Work
Case Western Reserve University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Kent State University
Master of Arts - Psychology
Ohio University