Julia Jefferson Email & Phone Number

Concord, North Carolina, United States

University Of North Carolina, Greensboro

Use excellent customer service to assist counselors, clients, faculty, and others through front-desk management.• Complete walk-in intakes over the phone and in-person.• Answer the phone and assist callers accordingly.• Handle communication between clinicians and clients and conduct administrative duties such as booking and manage rooms for clinicians, copying, printing, scheduling, and organizing.

Assist School Counselor Supervisor and individually deliver in any and all services provided by Jesse Wharton’s comprehensive School Counseling Program.• Support grades K-5 through individual and group counseling to meet the developmental, preventative and remedial needs of students.• Deliver classroom guidance curriculum for grades K-5 that focuses on topics such as bullying, respect, responsibility, kindness, tolerance, middle school transition, and test taking.• Collaborate with parents, teachers, and support staff through modes such as Intervention Support Team (IST) and 504 to address problems that affect student success in school.• Use leadership skills to work with teachers, staff, and community-based organizations to promote student academic, career, and social/emotional development.• Use data to advocate for school policies, programs, and services that enhance a positive school climate.• Assess barriers for students in need and provide them with the necessary tools to succeed.• Design and distribute a survey to assess to what extent fifth-grade students feel that academic andinterpersonal topics are salient in their daily lives in order to inform guidance curriculum for January – May.

Conduct weekly individual counseling sessions to college and community clients using narrative, solution-focused, and person-centered approaches to address topics such as depression, anxiety, familial trauma, self-esteem, homelessness, academic concerns, career goals, and interpersonal relationships.• Use self-awareness to understand experiences and culture and broach with clients about how these may influence the client/counselor relationship.• Accurately respond to crises when they arise and conduct thorough safety assessments before consulting with a supervisor.• Plan for sessions with clients utilizing a multitude of interventions that fit the needs and goals of the client. • Attend supervision sessions where I developed my counseling approach by delivering and receiving constructive feedback from peers and supervisors on skills and conceptualization of clients.

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

•Lesson plan and coach children of all ages and skill levels and effectively communicated with parents regarding their child’s performance, and areas of growth and strength.•Assist parents and staff in planning and organizing birthday parties.

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

As the landscape of school continually changes, my leadership role remains flexible to design and deliver a comprehensive school counseling program that meets the needs of WHES’ school, family, and community.• Provide effective individual and group counseling for grades K-5 utilizing narrative, solution-focused, and person-centered approaches to address topics such as conflict resolution, social-skills, coping skills, behavior in the classroom, bullying, interpersonal relationships, academic concerns, divorce, diagnosis of mental illness, and thoughts of suicide.• Deliver social emotional classroom guidance focusing on topics such as self-awareness, self-management, responsible decision making, and relationship skills.• Design school wide curriculum to address bully prevention, career awareness and middle school transition and promotes a caring climate and atmosphere.• Identify staff concerns/needs through monthly “Feel Good Friday” educational sessions to increase buy-in and communication between staff and administration.• Collaborate among Specialized Instructional Support Personnel (SISP) to review data, assess barriers, and inform services provided to students, parents, and staff.• Take an active leadership role in School Improvement Team (SIT) analyzing student achievement, behavior, and school climate data while adjusting services provided to promote change as appropriate.• By providing education, prevention, and early identification and intervention, I strive to promote student academic, career, and social/emotional development.

Duluth, Georgia

•Fostered healthy relationships within peer groups at the gym through developing programming on topics including stress management, peer conflict, and team-work •Effectively communicated with parents regarding their child’s performance, and areas of growth and strength •Model coping skills to children struggling in certain skills, and help kids become more confident in their abilities

Athens, Georgia Area

•Teach up to five classes weekly for groups of up to 10, 3-13 year olds•Provide encouragement and support to children in classes•Maintain professionalism when dealing with parents•Serve as a role model for how to handle stress during performances•Adapt coaching techniques to various ages and skill levels

M.S/Ed.S, Counselor Education/School Counseling And Guidance Services, Elementary

Activities and Societies: Sigma Chi Iota (CSI)

Human Development And Family Science, Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Senior