Terisha Collins
New Castle,Delaware
Summary
Dynamic professional with a career in academia focused on instruction, mental health, and guidance. Strong ability to build positive relationships with students, stakeholders, and family members with diverse backgrounds.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counselor
Odessa High School
08.2022 - Current
- Enhanced student emotional well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions.
- Assisted students in developing academic plans by conducting a comprehensive review of their strengths, weaknesses, and goals.
- Improved graduation rates by implementing targeted interventions for at-risk students.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to address the social, emotional, and academic needs of all students.
- Educated students on college admissions process and scholarship requirements.
- Assisted students in exploring and selecting career paths.
- Monitored student progress to drive successful academic outcomes.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
- Coordinated with outside agencies to determine students receive appropriate services and resources.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Contributed to development of effective school policies that addressed issues such as attendance, discipline, and substance abuse prevention.
- Implemented data-driven strategies to identify areas of need within the school population, leading to targeted interventions and support services.
Assessment Counselor
Rockford Center
06.2017 - 05.2023
- Conducted clinical assessments, suicide-homicide risk assessment, and prevention.
- Facilitated referrals for outpatient and inpatient services.
- Fostered positive relationships with community partners such as hospitals, police, schools, and human service providers.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
- Counseled individuals and families regarding mental health, substance abuse, physical abuse, and rehabilitation issues
- Obtained and supplied information to coordinating agencies to provide the best possible guidance to clients
Lead School Counselor
Early College School @ Delaware State University
08.2017 - 08.2022
- Partnered with school administrators, teachers, and parents or guardians to provide students with appropriate and adequate counseling support in school.
- Assisted students with career and future education planning.
- Prepared academic and innovative lessons for class lectures to accommodate unique learning styles.
- Provided referrals for community resources and mental health professionals for families and students.
- Intervened in crisis situations to provide counseling and support.
- Facilitated group sessions and provided one-on-one support.
- Coordinated student schedules with high school and college-level courses.
- Assisted high school students with completing college/scholarship applications and meeting requirements necessary for graduation.
- Coordinated standardized tests to evaluate student performance and progress.
- Collaborated with administration on updating and executing student attendance policies to provide greater efficiency.
Classroom Specialist/Career Counselor
Jobs for Delaware Graduates
05.2016 - 07.2017
- Created and executed a strategy for helping case-managed students learn job search skills such as resume writing and professional correspondence.
- Provided employment counseling and job search assistance to students and families.
- Disseminated employment and internship opportunities to appropriate faculty, organizations, and students.
- Promoted services through outreach presentations to families and community organizations.
- Developed engaging course materials to meet the academic; intellectual and social needs of students.
- Researched competitive schools in the area as well as explored national opportunities for students.
- Connected with business and recruiters to build relationships and increase opportunities for students
- Planned, implemented, monitored, and assessed classroom instructional program
- Devised and oversaw job fairs and career events
Site Director
Communities In Schools of Delaware
01.2008 - 01.2016
- Directed and managed daily human service, case management, and outreach operations for at-risk students.
- Received and admitted students via administrative/educator referral and self-nomination.
- Established relationships, counseled, and monitored students.
- Collaborated with school personnel to integrate social, crisis intervention, educational, and vocational services.
- Developed/maintained partnerships with school personnel, program staff, parents, families, community agencies/organizations/volunteers, health and human service agencies.
- Evaluated individual needs and made program referrals.
Education
Master of Education - School Counseling
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE2011
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture and Natural Science
University of Delaware
Newark, DE2008
Skills
Family counseling
Group/individual counseling
College/career counseling
Community outreach
Crisis intervention
Case management
Certification
School Guidance Counselor Grades 9-12 (Valid 5-8 in a Middle School)
Affiliations
- Delaware School Counselor Association
Timeline
School Counselor
Odessa High School
08.2022 - Current
Lead School Counselor
Early College School @ Delaware State University
08.2017 - 08.2022
Assessment Counselor
Rockford Center
06.2017 - 05.2023
Classroom Specialist/Career Counselor
Jobs for Delaware Graduates
05.2016 - 07.2017
Site Director
Communities In Schools of Delaware
01.2008 - 01.2016
Master of Education - School Counseling
Wilmington University
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture and Natural Science
University of Delaware
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