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Brandy M. Meyers

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ART THERAPIST, EDUCATOR and COUNSELOR

Talented and versatile Therapist, School Counselor and Educator with progressive experience in counseling, art

therapy, team building, database management, and instruction. Task oriented, works well under pressure, effective team

leader, dynamic educator, attention to detail, and excellent communication and presentation skills.

Demonstrated expertise in:

Academic Advisement Crisis Intervention Curriculum Design

Professional Presentations Case Management School Counseling

Project Evaluation Risk Assessment International Education

Mental Health Counseling Academic Instruction Program Implementation

Professional Accomplishments:

Exceeded target enrollment, increased program participation by 300%, and met all essential established deadlines

for state mandated student assistance program at a public k-8 school

Created print media and Power Point presentations for pilot community counseling program

Completed coursework in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Drafted, edited, and completed graduate level projects in both MLA and APA styles

Coordinated college application process to elite universities at a nationally ranked high school, and increased

awareness and applications to special admittance middle and high schools

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CORE COMPENTANCIES and SKILLS

Management:

Supervised student assistance program for school with 800 students in a high needs community

Delegated responsibilities to team members and trained others in policies and procedures

Scheduled meetings, prioritized students’ needs, assessed available services, and developed and implemented

interventions

Performed case management duties for 180 students, coordinating with outside agencies and faculty

Established art therapy referral and documentation process for charter school

Developed procedures and protocol for community pilot crisis intervention program

Counseling:

Assessed mental health needs and counseled or referred to outside agencies as appropriate

Provided crisis intervention and on-call mental health support for community program

Facilitated therapeutic groups for students (k-12) and adults in school and clinical settings

Provided academic and career counseling in school setting

Recruited students for in-school programs

Provided telephonic consultation, conducted risk assessments, completed detailed intakes, explained insurance

benefits, and provided appropriate referrals and explanations of level of care for behavioral health company

Provided individual and family therapy at community mental health agency for children and adolescents

Instruction:

Instructed literature, grammar, and writing for grades 9-12 and college level

Designed curriculum for school and community counseling programs

Implemented IEP accommodations following state mandates and FERPA regulations

Taught college level online courses using e-college platform

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NHS, Philadelphia PA EDMC 2013- Present

Fee for Service Therapist: Child, Adolescent, and Family

EDMC: The Art Institute of Philadelphia, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Online Division, PA 2007- Present

Part-Time/Adjunct Writing and Literature Instructor: Composition 1, Composition 2, Basic Writing, Reading,

and World Literature

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIAError! Bookmark not defined.: Samuel B. Huey School (K-8) 2010-2011

Middle School Counselor, The Promise Academy at Roberts Vaux High School 2011-2012 High School Counselor,

Allen M. Stearne (K-6) 2012-2013 Elementary School Counselor

PENNSYLVANIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Media and Phila., PA 2007-2009

Adjunct instructor: Composition 1, Basic Writing, Business Writing, and College Readiness

UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, Philadelphia, PA 2006-2007

Intake Counselor

GENESIS COUNSELING CENTER, Collingswood, NJ 2005

Interventionist (grant funded position- program was discontinued)

ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA, Philadelphia, PA 1999-2002

English Teacher, grades 9-12: American Literature, British Literature, AP English, World Literature, and

Honors

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

M.A., English Literature, Villanova University, Villanova, PA, 2007

M.A., Creative Arts in Therapy, (a professional track counseling program) Drexel U., PA, 2005

Internships:

YouthBuild Charter School, Art Therapist Intern, Philadelphia, PA, 2004-2005

FairPlace, a Division of Elwyn, Art Therapy Student, Philadelphia, PA 2003-2004

Camden County Health Services Center, Art Therapy Student, Blackwood, NJ, 2003

B.A., English Literature and Fine Arts, Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA, 2008

Achievements:

Member Sigma Tau Delta- English Honors Society

National Ranking and Most Valuable Player, Women’s Division I Lacrosse

CERTIFICATIONS

Pennsylvania Certification in Elementary School Counseling, Rosemont College, PA, 2011

Student Teaching: School District of Philadelphia, Samuel B. Huey School, grades K-8

Pennsylvania Certification in Secondary School Counseling, Rosemont College, PA, 2008

Student Teaching: Julia R Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School, grades 5-12

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Treatment Certificate, NHS, PA 2013

INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Corrymeela, Ballycastle, Northern Ireland 2000 Volunteer

Created activities for families from Belfast designed to promote trust and improve communication

Assumption University, Bangkok, Thailand 1996 Student and Volunteer

Taught English at a Thai elementary school and conversational English in an office setting

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