Roberta F. Sutton

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LICENSURES

Educational Specialist I, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Elementary & Secondary School Counselor PK-12

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Eligible

Passed National Counselor Examination (NCE) May 2021

National Certified Counselor (NCC) Eligible

Passed National Counselor Examination (NCE) May 2021

EDUCATION

University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Education, Philadelphia, PA

Master of Science in Education May 2021

Overall GPA: 3.98

Temple University, College of Public Health, Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology May 2018

Overall GPA: 3.07

COUNSELING EXPERIENCE

Quakertown Elementary School, School Counseling Intern, Quakertown, PA January 2021-present

Conducted individual and group counseling with K – 5 students on topics such as changing families, student success, motivation, and attendance.

Followed guidelines for 504 plans and IEPs in collaboration with families.

Provided group guidance with social-emotional lessons in classroom settings.

Created calming kits with stress ball, theraputty, mindfulness cards, zone of regulation cards, and locus of control cards.

Hosted a virtual “lunch bunch” to discuss progress for virtual students.

Collaborated with teachers to identify students who are struggling and planed strategies.

Worked with Student Assistance Program (SAP) Counselor to cofacilitate group counseling

Attended weekly SAP meetings with principal, district social worker, school psychologist, school counselor, and school nurse to discuss students of concern.

Received positive feedback from supervisor.

Strayer Middle School, School Counseling Intern, Quakertown, PA August 2020-present

Conducted individual counseling with 7 – 8 students on topics such as changing families, student success, motivation, and attendance.

Followed guidelines for 504 plans, IEPs, and SAIP meetings in collaboration with families.

Collaborated with teachers to identify students who are struggling and provided action plans.

Attended weekly SAP meetings with principal, district social worker, school psychologist, school counselor, and school nurse to discuss students of concern.

Attended School Improvement Planning Meetings.

Provided academic counseling including study skills, time management, and organization.

Childline reporting.

Promoted school-wide Drug Prevention Program (Red Ribbon Week) with daily activities for students.

Experienced working with school technical programs such as PowerSchool, Canvas, and Hibster.

Received positive feedback from supervisor.

Consortium for Mental Health and Optimal Development, QCSD Liaison, Penn GSE August 2020-present

Liaison to Quakertown Community School District’s Assistant Superintendents and Director of Pupil Services.

Provided mental health resources to team members.

Facilitated liaison sessions during Monthly Consortium Meetings.

Assisted in writing ACT 45 proposal to the PA Department of Education.

Conducted needs-assessments around concerns of mental health in schools.

Facilitated team building and implemented action plans.

Developed and enacted action plans that bridge the gap between mental health research and practice.

Received positive feedback from supervisor.

Parkway Northwest High School, School Counseling Intern, Philadelphia, PA September 2019-April 2020

Provided individual and group counseling with 9-12 students on topics such as grief counseling, healthy relationships, and peer support counseling.

Assisted students with SAT registration.

Guided students through navigating Naviance.

Attended college recruitment conferences with students.

Observed parent-counselor conferences.

Provided students with individual career counseling services.

Attended college tours with students.

Assisted School Counselor with recruitment from various Middle Schools.

Counseled students through navigating COVID-19 and transition to virtual education.

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Northwest Physical Therapy, Administrative Assistant, Wyndmoor, PA June 2018-February 2021

Answered phone calls and assisted patients with scheduling.

Assisted patients with physical disabilities into their mode of transportation.

Provided Physical Therapists with support such as hot packs, cold packs, and equipment.

Communicated with Medicare, Medicaid, and other private insurance companies about health insurance coverage for patients.

Managed the Facebook business page by communicating with past and present patients, updating status, and advertising.

Wiped down exercise equipment, laundered sheets and towels, and swept the floors.

Promoted a positive environment in the workspace.

MEMBERSHIP AFFILIATION

American Counselor Association (ACA)

American School Counselor Association (ASCA)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Student Assistance Program (SAP) Certification, 2020

American School Counselor Association (ASCA) School Counselor Data Specialist, 2020

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Training, 2021

Consortium for Mental Health and Optimal Development Presenter, May-June 2021

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