Zenia Adams
Celina,OH
Summary
Focused school counselor with 17 years in the educational field helping students achieve educational goals, along with social/emotional well-being. Talented in meeting the objectives of a data driven school counseling program by providing preventative education, advocacy, and counseling through individual, group, and class guidance while sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural differences.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counselor
Celina City Schools
08.2007 - Current
- 504 & IAT Coordinator
- Red Ribbon Week Coordinator
- Scheduling (DASL)
- ESL OELPS Testing/State Testing Coordinator
- PBIS (Certified) Coordinator
- Implemented a comprehensive guidance curriculum that addressed the academic, career, and social-emotional development of all students through individual, group, and class guidance.
- Evaluated student progress regularly, adjusting counseling strategies as needed for optimal outcomes.
- Reduced absenteeism rates through communication with families and targeted counseling for at-risk students.
- Collaborated with teachers to identify students in need of additional support, providing tailored counseling services.
- Led professional development for faculty.
- Developed partnerships with local organizations to provide an array of resources to benefit the school community.
21st Century Administrator
Mercer County Educational Service Center
Aug2006 - Jul2007
- Monitored and Maintained 21st Century Grant
- Monitored 3 program sites
- Supervised over 20 employees
- Provided an innovative education program in an after school learning environment.
- Utilized data driven academic programming to bridge the gap in reading comprehension, decoding, and fluency.
Social Worker
Our Home Family Resource Center
09.2005 - 06.2011
- R.A.F.T. (Reaching and Assisting Families in Transition)
- FCFC (Family and Children First Coordinator)
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to build supportive, communicative client networks.
- Managed approximately 75 clients.
Community Support Specialist/Licensed Social Worker
Stepping Stones
12.1997 - 02.2000
- Crisis Intervention and Pre Hospital Screenings for Suicidal & Homicidal Patients
- Advocate on Behalf of SMD(Severely Mentally Disabled) individuals.
- Managed caseloads efficiently, ensuring timely follow-up and thorough documentation of all interactions.
- Helped clients navigate social services system and access needed resources.
- Enhanced client well-being by providing personalized support and resources tailored to individual needs.
Education
Masters of Education - School Counseling
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA02.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Wright State University
Dayton, OH1996
Associate of Science - Psychology
Wright State University
Dayton, OH1995
Associate of Arts - Sociology
Wright State University
Dayton, OH1995
Skills
- Program development and management
- Data-driven decision making
- Individual and family support
- Professional referral network
- Student progress reporting
- Attention to detail
- Active listening
- Crisis Intervention
- Problem-Solving
- Google Classroom
- Relationship Development
- Student Records Management
- Student Advocacy
Certification
- K-12 School Counseling Certification with Ohio Department of Education
- PBIS Certification SST6
- LETRS Certification
- Ohio School Counseling Accountability Report Certification (OSCAR) 2023
- Member American School Counselor Association
- Member Mercer/Auglaize Guidance Association
Timeline
School Counselor
Celina City Schools
08.2007 - Current
Social Worker
Our Home Family Resource Center
09.2005 - 06.2011
Community Support Specialist/Licensed Social Worker
Stepping Stones
12.1997 - 02.2000
21st Century Administrator
Mercer County Educational Service Center
Aug2006 - Jul2007
Masters of Education - School Counseling
Liberty University
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
Wright State University
Associate of Science - Psychology
Wright State University
Associate of Arts - Sociology
Wright State University
- K-12 School Counseling Certification with Ohio Department of Education
- PBIS Certification SST6
- LETRS Certification
- Ohio School Counseling Accountability Report Certification (OSCAR) 2023
- Member American School Counselor Association
- Member Mercer/Auglaize Guidance Association
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