School psychologist
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Provided a confidential, nurturing, and positive environment to diverse client populations including individual, group, and family counseling for children ranging from 2-18 families in a variety of environments and capacities. Counseled 520 students.

• Provided crisis intervention and long-range counseling to high-risk individuals and groups; conceptualized and implemented Intensive Family Services Program.
• Identified and resolved personal and environmental problems/concerns that threatened family functioning and jeopardized family units.
• Facilitated groups in conflict resolution, career counseling, anger management, social skills, and parent training; accessed community resources for clients and families.
• Offered vocational education for Special Education Students; scheduled tours and speakers for career exploration.
• Led academic/career counseling for general student populations; initiated classroom meetings served as CARE Team Leader, and scheduled home visits.

Conducted pre-referral consultation, interventions, and psycho-educational assessments for students with suspected and documented disabilities. Screened at-risk children, prescribed therapies, monitored their progress, and consulted with teachers and parents to enhance instructional strategies.

• Provided counseling and clinical services to students aged 5 to 12, and assisted with educational planning, programming, and home management.
• Consulted with students, parents, and other personnel individually and in groups on matters related to the education and mental health of patients.
• Designed and implemented “The Achievers Program” which focused on developing motivation, resilience, resourcefulness, and goal-setting skills.
• Developed and facilitated a large group program for children transitioning from elementary school to middle school.
• Addressed aggression, anger management, and self-esteem issues to at-risk middle school students from low socio-economic communities.