title explains it all

Jade Rocks

the joy in and of my heart

the best team in my history of hospitality services

Liason for the restaurant and hotel

Group sessions: Met weekly with 10 kids for 30 minutes to read stories on character development Individual sessions: Play therapy-art (family drawings, dreams, school), role play, toys (farms, dolls, Play Dough), tea partyClientele were ages 3-11yrs. old of African American, Caucasian and multiracial descent. I met with them once a week for 45 minCovered Issues : Abusive family situation, custody issues, separation anxiety, divorce adjustment, dealing with early parental death, disruptive school behavior, sibling issuesMonthly updates with parents to offer guidance, see how kids were doing at home, listening to frustrations in generalHIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM, Counseling Department

Group sessionsCollaborated weekly with co-leader of self esteem group of 12 women for 12 weeks for one hour on following topics: Self image, self-defeating thoughts, assertiveness, authenticity, affirmation Discussed observations, feedback, critique, gauged effectiveness based on women's responses to questions with co-leaderIndividual sessions with multiethnic clients of African American, Asian, Caucasian descent; met weekly for one hour using techniques:Cognitive behavior therapy, distorted thinking to positive thinking, breathing techniques, Assigned homework-how do you feel sheet?, Journal writing, inner child activity,Assertiveness-I feel statements, Assisted clients with time management skillsLearning contracts with clients to establish goals, objectives and approaches for their reasons for entering counselingIssues covered included Anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, major depressive disorder, social anxiety

Maintained confidential records and filesWorked closely with the Higher Education Opportunity Program counselors to coordinate counseling appointmentsHandled scheduling and logistical arrangements in relation to the College Warm-Up Program, the annual State Education Department review, various meetings, receptions, and special annual eventsAssisted in coordinating the annual senior and College Summer Warm-up Program banquetsGathered information for the department website