Winsome Kitson

Coordinated interventive, consultative and follow-up services in variety of situations for 80 students and their families

• Managed student services for 80 students focusing on mental health, wellness, resiliency and coping skills
• Delivered crisis-related support to students and staff
• Collaborated with 80 students, teachers, administrators, parents and outside agencies
• Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification
• Completed psychosocial histories of students under evaluation
• Maintained and collected data on evidence-based interventions and outcomes
• Administered assessments and developed academic goals based on specific disabilities and barriers to learning
• Provided girls and boys groups, social skills group and individual counseling for 80 students to address problems
• Identified student barriers to self-sufficiency and created relevant IEPs

• Identified potential barriers within student academic process to initiate steps for resolution
• Supported career services by counseling students on career options and guiding job search skills development
• Analyzed student academic records to assess educational and career goals
• Developed and implemented student guidance plans to foster academic success
• Developed and implemented individualized academic plans for students
• Planned and promoted career planning presentations, work experience programs and career workshops
• Maintained 80% student retention rate by providing world-class service to over 50 students by linking education to careers