-Provide counseling services to children diagnosed with severe emotional disturbance, autism and mild mental retardation in an NPS school setting. -Attend and actively participate in I.E.P. meetings to ensure student progress and overall success.-Recorded all clinical documentation (progress notes, I.E.P.-present levels of performance and goals) in a thorough and timely manner.Provide counseling and psychotherapy for severely emotionally disturbed, developmentally delayed and learning disabled students, in non-public non-profit school setting.

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-Observed PSA counselor's role-Utilized FOCUS and MISIS to track at-risk student's attendance-Individually counseled students with regard to attendance related issues-Conducted home visits and participated in SART meetings

-Counseled students individually and in small groups-Provided academic advisement to 9th grades students on D & F list-Assisted 9th graders with their Four Year Graduation Plan-Observed IEP's, SSPT, and 504 meetings and participated in individual conferences with students and parents-Assisted Supervisor with developing and running Freshman Success groups

-Counseled students individually and in groups and learned how to navigate and input informationinto Misis. -Provided academic advisement to 6-8th graders and assisted students with accessing Schoology tohelp monitor their academics (i.e., class assignments, homework, grades).-Assisted with various school events such as School Clubs Day and Medieval Times.-Consulted and collaborated with teachers and parents.-Assisted with IGP's.-Provided supervision during nutrition and lunch.-Gained knowledge about different on-campus programs and community resources.

-Maintained a small caseload and counseled these students individually.-Provided academic advisement to 6th-8th graders.-Consulted and collaborated with teachers and parents.-Observed IEP's and attended weekly meetings with counseling team.

Conducted higher level mental health assessments to at-risk children, adolescents and young adults to determine danger to self/others telephonically and in the field.-Wrote 5585/5150 holds. -Developed Safety Contracts and Family Safety/Crisis Plans.-Provided 30 day proactive, in-home services which included case management, crisis intervention, collateral and rehabilitation services.

-Provided intensive (24/7 and mostly, in-home and at school) services to children (ages 3-18) at risk of being placed outside of the home. -Conducted clinical assessments, diagnostic services, direct mental health services, medical evaluation and support with on-staff psychiatrist, crisis intervention, safety planning, chemical dependency intervention/treatment, domestic violence psycho-education, eating disorders intervention/treatment, IEP/AB3632 services, TBS referrals, and individual, group and conjoint/family therapy (utilizing various therapeutic interventions/modalities such as expressive art/play therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and family systems therapy). -Used strength-based, family centered approach in the development of Client Care Coordination Plans (developed measurable short and long term treatment goals), documented all DMH paperwork (Assessments, Discharge Summaries, progress notes, etc.,) and was responsible for maintaining organized and up-to-date client charts.

-Taught combination 2/3, 4/5 and straight 4th and 5th grades in a self contained classroom. Facilitator of constructivist learning, lesson plans were standards based, integrated all academic subjects and taught to different modalities, learning styles and ELL (English Language Learners) levels, and included authentic and self-assessment rubrics.