Michelle Clarke
Laurel,MD
Summary
Innovative School Counselor exercising competency in broad subject-matter counseling therapies for academic, social and mental health challenges. Knowledgeable in youth and adolescent development encompassing social, behavioral, emotional and cognitive strategies. Offering comprehensive, hands-on experience assisting at-risk families in achieving safety and stability using a restorative justice framework.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Guidance Counselor
Department Of Juvenile Services
08.2023 - Current
- Consult and collaborate with staff and families to understand adaptions and modifications needed to assist students within juvenile detention center.
- Provide individual and/or group counseling to students with special needs within scope of comprehensive school counseling program.
- Encourage family involvement in educational process.
- Advocate for students with special needs in school and in community.
- Collaborate with other related student support professionals in delivery of services.
- Provide assistance with developing academic, transition, and postsecondary plans for students with individualized education plans as appropriate.
School Counselor
Howard County Public School System
08.2020 - 06.2023
- Conducted individual and group counseling to help students understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral barriers to educational achievement.
- Collaborated with behavioral aides, teachers, and psychologists to assess student needs and strengths.
- Maintained confidential behavioral data, special education, and services reports.
- Provided staff professional development and information sessions on subjects related to education and social emotional learning.
- Created and teach lessons to students regarding issues such as bullying and drug abuse.
- Facilitated small groups and skill-building exercises to support academic achievement.
- Provided consultation through collaborations with parents, students, teachers, administrators, and other helping professionals, both within and outside school setting.
- Oversaw implementation and other aspects of student's 504 Plan.
- Utilized restorative justice framework that educators use to create safe, supportive spaces in school.
Accounts Receivable Manager
CAS Severn
11.2013 - 09.2019
- Oversaw client trust accounts, accounts receivable write-offs, and payment reversals.
- Maintained telephone and personal contact with attorneys, staff, and vendors on receivable matters.
- Generated accounting statements and reports.
- Researched cash receipts, coding, and posting of receipts.
Family Teacher
Boys Town
05.2015 - 06.2016
- Live-in residential counselor for committed youth offenders and youth involved in child welfare system.
- Taught social skills, values, and ethical behavior using Boys Town cognitive behavioral model and restorative justice practices.
- Developed individualized plans to assist youth achieve academic success.
- Coordinated services for youth with outside agencies, consumers, and internal personnel.
Review Coordinator
Inovalon
10.2010 - 04.2013
- Remotely coordinated site visits for medical record audits for providers on behalf of health plans in various US regions.
- Oversaw and scheduled field reviewers to perform audits consisting of registered nurses and medical assistants.
- Managed audit process to completion for various health plans while meeting project deadlines and daily productivity goals.
Cluster Coach
DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation
12.2007 - 06.2009
- Coordinated implementation of after-school enrichment programs throughout Title 1 middle schools in District of Columbia.
- Managed day-to-day operations including scheduling activities, supporting recruitment, and program monitoring.
- Incorporated school staff integration and served as schools’ key liaison to initiative.
- Trained and provided technical assistance for providers ensuring quality standards were met.
- Facilitated community-level meetings with stakeholders.
- Managed data-collection process to summarize program outcomes and resource capabilities.
Intensive Case Manager
For Love Of Children
01.2002 - 03.2004
- Provided case management to address such issues as child abuse, homelessness, substance abuse, poverty, and violence through direct counseling.
- Aided clients in identifying barriers, finding effective solutions, and reliable resources.
- Developed a solution-focused strength-based treatment plan to support rehabilitation.
- Conducted home visits.
- Wrote court reports, represented services and progress during court proceedings.
Education
Master of Education - School Counseling
Loyola University Maryland
Timonium, Maryland05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park, MD05.1999
Skills
- Special education
- Mediation and crisis intervention
- Data-driven decision making
- Individual counseling
- Small group facilitator
- Team collaboration and leadership
- Program development and management
- Individual and family Support
- Diverse groups presentations
- Conflict resolution
- Career planning
- Career guidance
- Academic advisement
- Youth and adolescent development
- Maintaining confidentiality
Affiliations
Maryland School Counselor Association (MSCA) 2020
Chi Sigma Iota (Counseling Academic & Professional Honor Society) 2019-Present
American School Counselor Association (ASCA) 2018-Present
Timeline
Guidance Counselor
Department Of Juvenile Services
08.2023 - Current
School Counselor
Howard County Public School System
08.2020 - 06.2023
Family Teacher
Boys Town
05.2015 - 06.2016
Accounts Receivable Manager
CAS Severn
11.2013 - 09.2019
Review Coordinator
Inovalon
10.2010 - 04.2013
Cluster Coach
DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation
12.2007 - 06.2009
Intensive Case Manager
For Love Of Children
01.2002 - 03.2004
Master of Education - School Counseling
Loyola University Maryland
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Washington Adventist University
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