Sarah Markus Abraham, Lpc, Scl, Gcdf Email & Phone Number

United States

Lapeer, Michigan

Pontiac, Michigan

Career Counselor for Michigan Works Joblink Service CenterDesign and implement career counseling program to meet needs of customers, ensuring compliance with workforce development grant regulations.· Counsel clients engaged in career planning process applying personal and career counseling theories and techniques· Provide assistance on resume writing and interviewing skills· Work with at-risk youth preparing for success in college· Administer and interpret various career related assessments including computer-based programs as well as individual and group activities· Collaborate with assistant director and program managers to determine best practices for serving clients· Represent department on Wellness Committee, a program designed to promote and support improved well-being for employees

Provided support services and counseling to diverse student populations.· Educated high school students and parents about the college admissions process, placement testing, course selection and degree requirements; provided transfer information· Advised international students regarding requirements specific to their visas· Completed plans of work for special populations· Developed strategies for success with students placed on academic restrictions· Presented new student orientation and represented department at college open house · Served as S.A.F.E. On Campus Ally (Students, Staff and Administrators For Equality) – an established network trained to provide supportive services and referral resource information to the LGBTQ student community · Instructor for CNS 1100: Orientation to College, 2011-2013 · Developed course syllabus and material for “at risk” student population · Conferred with Learning Communities for Academic Readiness (LCAR) instructional team regarding issues of preparing developmental level students for college level classes · Assessed student mastery of academic skills and competencies, in accordance with the "Achieving the Dream" initiative

Auburn Hills, Mi

Coordinated activities for training automotive designers, engineers and suppliers.· Scheduled classes, based on availability of classrooms, equipment, and instructors· Conferred with upper management and customer service representatives to determine training needs· Monitored budget and wrote reports monthly, quarterly and annually, listing training costs such as instructors' wages and equipment costs to justify expenditures· Evaluated training packages, including course outlines, texts and job aids

Directed admissions program of college according to policies of governing board.· Coordinated program of admissions counseling and reviewed exceptional admissions cases· Managed preparation of recruiting publications for dissemination to schools and prospective students· Conferred with high school and community college counselors regarding admissions requirements and student transfer credit policies· Traveled to Detroit metropolitan high schools, meeting with groups and individual students to discuss post-secondary options.· Evaluated courses offered by other schools to determine equivalency· Served on policy making admissions committee

Master Of Arts - Ma, School Counselor

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Journalism