Mental Health High School

Objective

To join a dynamic clinical team and implementing my technical and clinical skills, working with students individually or in a group setting to offer the highest support while inspiring moments of optimism and happiness while nurturing their spirit one at a time.

Education

West Chester University of Pennsylvania, West Chester, PA (May 2013)

Master of Education in Secondary School Counseling (CACREP Accredited)

PA Certification in Secondary and Elementary School Counseling GPA: 3.9

Islamic Azad University of Psychology, Roudehen, Iran (Summer 1995)

Bachelor of Science in Clinical Psychology GPA: 4.02

Related Experience

Exton Elementary; Exton, PA Intern (Jan.2013-May 2013)

300 hours internship to learn the role of an elementary school counselor (grades K-5)

Counseled students one-on-one

Facilitated small classroom lessons

Facilitated small groups( changing family, self-esteem and friendship group)

Administer 504s

Attend meetings (IEP, Parents conference, Faculty meeting, district counseling meetings)

Villa Maria Academy High School; Malvern, PA Intern(Sep.2012-Dec.2012)

300 hours internship to learn the role of a high school counselor

Counseled Students one-on-one

Helped the students with college application

Worked on Naviance helping students with their college application

Attended meetings (SAP meetings, IEP and Faculty meetings)

St. Maximillian Kolbe; West Chester, PA Practicum Student (January 2012- May2012)

100 hours practicum to learn the role of elementary and secondary school counselor (grades K-8)

Counseled students one-on-one

Facilitated small classroom lessons such as, self- esteem, social skills and conflict

Facilitated small groups( problem solving, self-esteem and friendship group)

Administered gifted screenings such as ACH

Related Work Experiences

Carson Valley Children’s Aid School Based Therapist/Prevention specialist (Sep.2014- present)

Student Assistant Program counselor (Norristown Area School District)

Helping the schools create a safer environment for the kids to come and learn

Providing screening using CRAFFT as needed.

Career Counseling

Providing psycho educational groups based on the school’s needs assessment data.

Providing classroom guidance as needed

Helping the students with their decision making and how to access the resources available to them

Helping students make plan for their life after high school

Helping the students pick the right collage

Creating a relationship with the students’ families and helping them to help their children to be as successful as the can be

Downingtown High School East Special Education Aid (Jan.2014-August2014)

Provided one-on-one behavioral health interventions to a high school student with autism in school

Served as a model for behavioral interventions and prevention to him

Helped the student to be successful in school and be the best he can be

Valley Creek Crisis (Holcomb Behavioral Health) Crisis Counselor (Nov. 2013- present)

Providing brief counseling to clients in mental health crisis

Helping the clients and their family to understand their situation better

Helping them manage the crisis they are facing

Helping them to get the best treatment available to them

Managing hospitalizing the clients in need of an intensive mental health care

Counsel on Alcohol and Drugs (COAD); Exton, PA SAP Liaison (December 2008-June 2012)

SAP certified, Student Assistant Program liaison in Chester County PA

Helped the schools create a safer environment for the kids to come and learn

Provided a screening using CANS (Child and Adolescent Needs and Strength) as needed.

Provided the SAP Program team members with how to help the kids with their decision making and How to access the resources available to them

Created a relationship with the student’s family and helping them to help their children to be as successful as they can be

Mental Health Crisis Intervention Services; West Chester, PA Mental Health Crisis Counselor (2005-2008)

Provided brief counseling to clients in mental health crisis

Helped the clients and their family to understand their situation better

Helped them manage the crisis they are facing

Helped them to get the best treatment available to them

Managed hospitalizing the clients in need of an intensive mental health care

CCRESS, Downingtown, PA Therapeutic Support Staff (2007-2009)

Provided one-on-one behavioral health interventions to children and adolescents with Autism at home, school or community

Served as a model for behavioral interventions and prevention to parents, teachers and community members

La Petite Academy; Exton, PA Lead Teacher (1997-1999)

Provided pre-school education for a group of four year olds

Helped the four year olds to develop social interaction Social interaction

The Malvern School; Lionville, PA Teacher (2004- 2005)

Provided pre-school education for a group of three year olds

Helped the students improve their motor skills

Provided physical therapy, writing instruction, basic education,

Promoted appropriate interaction among toddlers

Developed self-esteem and transitional group interaction

Identified each child’s inner skill and encouraging them to extend their own abilities in problem-solving and social interaction

National Penn Bank; Exton, PA FSRII (1999-2007)

Provided excellent customer service (transactions, account management, application processing)

Provided special customer relations for Mentally Retarded clients

Roozbeh Hospital; Tehran, Iran Intern (1994-1996) 200 hours of internship to learn about how to be a clinical psychologist

Worked with Clinical psychologists how to help clients with mental health issues

Milad Orphanage; Tehran, Iran Intern (1993-1994) Provided counseling and therapy for abandoned children

Provided a transitional state for the children and mentally preparing them prior to adoption

Other Skills

Bilingual: Fluent in Farsi (Persian) and English

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