JESSICA E. WILHELM
** ***** ****** · Westwood, NJ 07675
C: 908-***-**** · H: 201-***-**** · ****.*********@*****.***
EXPERIENCE
University Heights Charter School, Newark NJ. May 2021- present
Guidance Counselor
●Individual and Group Counseling
●I & RS team
●District Test Coordinator for NJSLA
●School Safety Team
●Anti-Bullying Specialist
●Implemented PBIS & SEL
●Assisted all 8th graders with HS application process
Paramus Public School District, Paramus NJ. September 2019-2021
1:1 4th grade Aide
Ridgewood Public School District, Ridgewood September 2018 – 2019
1:1 ABA aide 5th grade
Small group Math and English Instruction
Westwood Regional School District, Westwood, NJ
Classroom Aide September 2016 – 2018
●ABA Aide
The Way It Was, Inc., Spring Valley, NY
Office Manager June 2014 - Present
●Organized office services and established standard operating procedures.
●Preparation of payroll and maintaining financial accounting practices. Supervision of accounts payable/receivable.
●Designed and managing current filing system.
●Review and approval of supply requisitions.
●Delegation and management of clerical functions
●Responsible for HR tasks such as interviewing, hiring, and terminations.
●Record Keeper for individual clientele
●Preparation and negotiation of contracts.
●1:1 interface with clients and suppliers
Chancellor Avenue Elementary, Newark Public Schools, Newark, NJ
Guidance Counselor September 2012 – June 2014
●Individual and Group Counseling
●Provided support services for PreK thru 8
●School HIB Specialist
●Identified gang affiliations and reported to officials
●Committee Head for I, RS, and 504 Teams
●NJ Testing Site Coordinator for NJASK and HSPA
●Responsible for class scheduling, registration, and record keeping
●Member of CST IEP Meetings
●Class Trip Coordinator
●Coordinator/Facilitator for parent and teacher workshops
●Assisted eighth graders with applying to magnet, charter, and private high schools
Irvington Board of Education, Irvington, NJ
Guidance Counselor September 2009 – June 2012
●Individual and Group Counseling
●Provided support services for over 500 students
●NJ HIB Specialist
●Committee Head for I&RS
●Member of 504 Committee
●NJ State Testing Site Coordinator for NJ PASS and NJ ASK
●Responsible for student registration and class scheduling
●In charge of all records (transfers and requests)
●Responsible for adherence to IEP accommodations
West Caldwell School District, West Caldwell, NJ
Personal Aide
●One-on-one aide to an autistic student
Westwood Regional School District, Westwood, NJ
Substitute Teacher
●Provided classroom coverage as assigned.
Care Plus NJ, Inc., Paramus, NJ 2006 – 2007
Assistant Program Manager
●Individual and group counseling
●Individual and group supervision of direct line staff
●Case Management, including referrals
●Daily operation of group homes for MICA and Axis I clients
●Daily operation of day treatment program
●Completion of comprehensive assessments, treatments plans, and discharge summaries
SERV Behavioral Health Systems, Elizabeth NJ
Residential Program Manager
●Recipient of Union County Mental Health Association Award for Clinician of Distinction, 2005.
●Managed group home and supervised apartments
●Provided individual and group counseling for the chronically mentally ill, mentally ill-chemically addicted, and developmentally delayed/disabled population
●Individual and group supervision of direct line staff
●Development and delivery of educational programming and training for both staff and residents
●Clinical Case Management
●Completion of comprehensive assessments, treatment plans, and discharge summaries.
●Medication monitoring and education.
CERTIFICATIONS
NJ Certification in School Counseling 2009
EDUCATION
Seton Hall University 1999
Master of Arts/Master of Education in Counseling & Education
Seton Hall University 1995
Bachelor of Arts