Tia M. Harris
School Counselor
Mobile,AL
Summary
Gifted School Counselor with expertise in providing group and individual counseling to promote success among students. Passionate about building trust and rapport with all youth through non-judgmental approach, patient demeanor and compassionate interpersonal skills. Proven leader focused on establishing and maintaining school counseling program objectives in collaboration with administrators, teachers and parents. Results-oriented when reviewing reports on the effectiveness of the counseling program to determine areas for improvement. Respectful active listener when counseling students and interacting with parents and administrators.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Advocate School Counselor
ACCEL Preparatory Academy
Mobile, AL
05.2021 - Current
- 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.
- Regularly met with enrolled students in individual and group sessions throughout school year.
- Planned and promoted career planning presentations, work experience programs and career workshops by networking with organizations in Mobile community.
- Enforced school and district policies regarding attendance. Worked directly with students regarding attendance issues.
- Taught classes and presented self-help or information sessions on subjects related to education, social emotional learning and career planning.
- Successfully implemented after-school group counseling program for students deemed "at-risk" by parents, administrators, and/or teachers.
- Managed caseload of 105 students, monitoring attendance, grades, and behaviors.
Youth Case Officer
Mobile County District Attorney’s Office
Mobile, AL
07.2019 - 01.2021
- Developed individualized plans including area community agencies and services to address needs of student and their family.
- Assisted populations of students that have been suspended for such things as bullying, theft, trespassing, bomb threats, possession of drugs, alcohol, or weapons.
- Conducted parent interviews to attain socio-developmental information as needed for special education referrals.
- Provided advocacy services, including informal counseling, and community referrals.
- Conducted school presentations and public speaking engagements.
- Worked with children diagnosed with emotional, mental and behavioral disorders and delivered high-quality case management and therapy to patients.
- Managed caseload of 35 and provided behavioral intervention plans for clients while implementing coping skills techniques.
- Offered support and direction to families and coordinated with court system and other community agencies for treatment.
- Developed Functional Behavioral Assessment and Positive Behavioral Intervention Plan to identify cause of problem behavior, formulate strategies to address behavior and teach new behavioral skills.
- Monitored students for signs of trauma, abuse and neglect.
Desk Receptionist
University Of South Alabama Mitchell Center
Mobile, AL
01.2017 - 12.2019
- Handled front office reception and administration duties -Greeted guests, answered phones, handled Mitchell Center inquiries, distribute mail
- Performed basic bookkeeping, filing and clerical duties, take and relay messages, etc.
- Maintained building security by monitoring logbook and issuing visitor badges.
- Reported facility and room maintenance problems to appropriate personnel for immediate remediation.
Event Lead
USA Mitchell Center
Mobile, Alabama
08.2016 - 12.2019
- Coordinated services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for participants with special need requirements, printing and event security
- Made schedules for staff. Conducted interviews, hired and oriented new employees. Lead all staff development trainings.
- Delivered smooth training execution by coordinating seminar functions, including site selection, scheduling, marketing, reservations, materials, event management and follow-up.
- Supported senior leadership by developing status reports on activities related to planning, scheduling, cancellation, inquiries, resourcing, risk mitigation and proposal development for various events.
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Troy University
Troy, AL12.2021
Bachelor of Social Science - Social Work
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL12.2019
Skills
- Solution-based interventions
- Efficient under pressure
- Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP)
- Conflict Resolution
- Career Planning
- Truancy Counseling
- School Programs Development
- Mental Health Referrals
Affiliations
CPR, Certified Mandated Reporter, Case Management, Community Development, Inclusion of Minorities, Supporting Individuals with Mental Illness
Timeline
Advocate School Counselor
ACCEL Preparatory Academy
05.2021 - Current
Youth Case Officer
Mobile County District Attorney’s Office
07.2019 - 01.2021
Desk Receptionist
University Of South Alabama Mitchell Center
01.2017 - 12.2019
Event Lead
USA Mitchell Center
08.2016 - 12.2019
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Troy University
Bachelor of Social Science - Social Work
University of South Alabama
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