North Carolina Mental Health
Resume:
DEBRA SINCLAIR
Lumberton, North Carolina, 28358
Email: ***********@*****.***
Cell: 910-***-****
OBJECTIVE
To successfully work within an academic setting enabling me to collaboratively work effectively with personnel and community stakeholders to achieve a common goal; More importantly, to implement an intentional guidance program that utilizes my counseling skillsets and data driven abilities contributing towards the academic, personal, social, and career development for all students.
ACADEMIC SUMMARY
Degrees
MA in Education at University of North Carolina at Pembroke June 2016- May 2020
Major: Professional School Counseling (K-12 Certification)
3.88 GPA (Cumulative)
BA in Psychology at University of North Carolina at Pembroke Aug 2012- May 2015
AAS in Business Administration at Robeson Community College Sept 2001- May 2004
JOB EXPERIENCE
Red Springs Middle School Sept 2017- May 2019
400s. School Counseling Fieldwork
Constructively executed a comprehensive guidance program that provided individual counseling and psychoeducational group guidance instruction to over 300 students while utilizing collaboration and consultation initiatives with teachers and parents
Instrumental in constructing an action plan to promote academic and socioemotional development for 7th graders that included data assessment and consistent program management operatives
Effectively organized and facilitated socioemotional and academic groups for students with poor adapting and coping skills
Robeson County Public Schools Feb 2016 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Implemented instructional measures utilizing multi- media educational technology
Assisted students through tutoring and finding effective strategies towards academic comprehension
Instrumental in promoting a good learning environment through classroom management and conflict resolution
Executed activities in addition to utilizing reward systems to encourage classroom participation and positive behavior
Southeastern United Care, LLC July 2007 – Jan. 2008
Administrative Assistant
Performed clerical duties such as operating switchboard, typing memos, and operating office equipment (copiers, fax machine, ect)
Responsible for managing confidential client files
Assisted individuals with mental health Medicaid referrals towards community support service providers
Employment Security Commission Apr-2006 to Aug-2006
Customer Service Representative
Operated a multi-faceted switchboard to route incoming calls to a staff of over 50 employees
Instrumental in utilizing input and output of database in order to schedule appointments and direct clients to appropriate representative
Assisted clients in online job applications and resume constructing
Youngblood Employment Agency (Positions below as follows) June-2004 to Jan-2006(Positions below as follows):
(Southeastern Regional Medical Center) June-2004 to Nov-2004
Maintain discharged records filing system for prompt retrieval of records
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(Southeastern Mental Health Agency) Dec-2004 to Jan-2005
Personnel assisted in operating switchboard to route incoming calls for therapists
Utilized office equipment for correspondence (Fax machine, copiers, and printers)
SKILLS
Proficiency working in an educational environment that requires professionalism, communication skills teamwork and collaboration
Innovative in supporting students during crisis and disaster situations thru effective helping skills
Ability to utilize effective leadership skills while understanding group dynamics to incorporate effective techniques suitable towards group counseling activities
Proficient in Microsoft programs (i.e. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Instrumental in operating in an office setting involving effectively assisting the public in a service- oriented fashion
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Poster Presentation at Annual Drive-In Convention
Successfully made the Dean’s list twice during undergraduate
Selected for Honors Program each semester in Graduate Program
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Currently hold a provisional license for school counseling (scored 175 out of 200 on School Counseling Praxis Exam)
Pending licensure for (Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate)
Psychological First-Aid Certificate
Recognizing & Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Certificate
NBCC Approved General Tele-Counseling Practice & Considerations
NBCC Approved Introduction to Professional Counseling(Ethical & Legal Considerations)
COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT
Sunday School Teacher May 2000- Current
Instrumental in constructing lesson plans that include activities designed to stimulate class participation and learning
Empowered and mentored students in exercising community leadership skills
Volunteer in CARE Program at UNCP
Volunteered with food pantry program during undergraduate
REFERENCES
Dr. Shenika Jones Patricia Price
Associate Professor Guidance Counselor
Program Director Red Springs Middle School
Professional School Counseling at ********.*****@*******.***.**.**
UNC-Pembroke 910-***-****
*******.*****@****.***
Dr. Jonathan Ricks
Director of Professional School Counseling Program at UNC-Pembroke
********.*****@****.***
Rev. Thomas Scott
Pastor of Grace Church
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