Professional School Counselor
CurrentI provide comprehensive support and guidance to young adults, creating a positive and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and heal. My proficiency in research and data analysis allows me to implement evidence-based practices and data-driven strategies in counseling. By collecting and analyzing data, I tailor interventions to each student, leading to measurable positive outcomes. This analytical approach enables me to continuously enhance support services and maximize student success. Key Responsibilities:1. Individual and Group Counseling: Conducting over 150 virtual and in-person sessions each month, utilizing evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy (SFT), and motivational interviewing, leading to the retention of over 100 students annually.2. Academic and Career Guidance: Collaborate with up to 250 students each year creating personalized academic plans resulting in a four-consecutive year improvement in graduation rates.3. Crisis Intervention: Provide immediate support to students in distress and collaborate with community partners, staff and families to ensure access to mental health services.4. Design and execute innovative SEL programs, fostering emotional intelligence and positive relationships among students, seamlessly adapted for both virtual and in-person learning settings. Co-facilitate weekly sessions for more than 100 students, resulting in an increase in sense of safety and inclusion within the community and the development of robust coping strategies that drive students' personal and academic growth.5. Collaborative Teamwork: Collaborate with educators and administrators to establish a cohesive support system for students, resulting in a remarkable four consecutive years of improved enrollment and engagement.
