Tara Anderson-Wagner
Nederland,Texas
Summary
Honest professional providing exemplary care and compassion to youngsters experiencing life disruptions. Focused Adolescent Counselor helping children and teens develop coping skills to solve problems.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Administrative Assistant/Back Office Supervisor
Triangle Community Outreach
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers for office supplies, equipment and services.
- Screened visitors and issued badges to maintain safety and security.
- Recorded new hires, transfers, terminations, changes in job classifications and merit increases to main human resources files.
- Increased office participation in special events by creating newsletter with detailed calendars and other office updates.
- Assisted management with budget preparation, providing detailed data analysis to support informed fiscal decisions.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
Youth Counselor
B.E.A.M. UP
04.2014 - 02.2020
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by providing valuable insights into client progress or concerns from a counselor perspective.
- Assessed patient behavior, moods, and other responses to determine correct diagnosis and devise treatment plans.
- Determined clients' risk of self-harm or other dangerous behaviors.
- Coached youth in conflict resolution skills, reducing incidents of aggression and improving peer relationships.
- Wrote reports for family and caregivers, documenting progress, challenges, and therapy milestones.
- Connected clients with appropriate external resources when needed, ensuring continuity of care beyond the counseling program scope.
- Documented detailed case notes efficiently, maintaining confidentiality while adhering to reporting protocols set forth by the organization.
- Cultivated a positive, inclusive atmosphere that celebrated clients'' achievements, fostering a sense of accomplishment and motivation for continued progress.
- Supervised meetings with family members to help create support system for clients.
Education
High School Diploma -
Jeanerette Senior High School
Jeanerette, LABachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA05.2024
Skills
- Legal administrative support
- Dictation and Transcription
- Medisoft
- High Volume Phone Inquiries
- Remote Conferencing
- Client Needs Assessment
- Individual Counseling
- Emotional Support
- Youth counseling
Timeline
Office Administrative Assistant/Back Office Supervisor
Triangle Community Outreach
08.2021 - 07.2022
Youth Counselor
B.E.A.M. UP
04.2014 - 02.2020
High School Diploma -
Jeanerette Senior High School
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
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