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Dallas, Texas, United States

San Dimas, California, United States

San Dimas, California, United States

East Los Angeles, California, United States

• Provide mandated and informal counseling services to students (grades TK-8) in both group and individual settings
• Facilitate “social circles” and “harm circles” with students to help resolve conflicts
• Provide triage support to school staff in crisis prevention and response.
• Provide support to teachers and staff in managing student behaviors
• Work to create a positive and supportive school culture and climate through coordinating and working with teachers on Social Emotional Learning Curriculums
• Establish and maintain Positive Behavior Supports and Practices throughout the school

Maclay Middle School, Pacoima, CA

The Youth Policy Institute transforms Los Angeles neighborhoods using a holistic approach to reduce poverty by ensuring families have access to high quality schools, wrap-around education and technology services, enabling a successful transition from cradle to college and career.As a School Social Worker in the Health and Wellness Department, I worked with.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• Appointed Middle School Level PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Support) Coach. Duties include facilitating meetings and organizing Middle School Level PBIS team in educating staff, students and families about.
• Provide informal individual and group counseling to Middle School aged students with diverse backgrounds, focusing on a variety of issues, including skill building (e.g. coping skills, emotion management skills.
• Work with the Special Education Department to provide IEP Mandated group and individual counseling, as well as attend CSE meetings
• Facilitate Student Support Team (SST) in order to identify student concerns and interventions for students struggling in the areas of health, academics, attendance, and behavior
• Implement the Second Step Violence Prevention program in the Middle School Classrooms
• Active with the Counseling Department to provide a positive school culture (attendance initiatives, School Counseling Week, Red Ribbon Week, Character Education programs)

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• Provide weekly individual counseling to 14 at risk youth with diverse backgrounds, focusing on issues of trauma, grief and loss, skills building (e.g. coping skills, anger management skills, social/interpersonal.
• Administer assessments to clients as needed
• Active Treatment Team member in developing and implementing client Service Plan
• Schedule and attend Service Plan Reviews, and other treatment team meetings, with service providers, county workers, family members, and clients (via face to face meetings or phone conferences)
• Attend court appearances as needed or directed
• Maintain open communication between service providers, county workers, family members, and clients (via face to face meetings or phone conferences)

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• 2002 – 2004 Before and After School program Teaching Duties. Responsible for safety curriculum, activities, and parent communication
• Summer 2003 Curriculum Specialist to school aged summer camp. Developed and implemented full specialty curriculums
• Summer 1999 – 2002 Lead Teacher Summer Day Camp. Responsibility for safety, curriculum, activities, and parent communication
• Acted as EduKids liaison in the community through public events

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Independent Study on Community Psychology at the Binghamton Urban League Research Assistant to Deanne.

Master'S Degree, Social Work

Internship at Hopevale, Inc. - Parent and Child Trauma (PACT) Program *Provided individual Trauma Counseling to adolescent females in.

Master Of Social Work - Msw

Master Of Social Work - Msw

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Social Work