Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Stay-at-Home Parent
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Lindsay Cloak

Royersford,PA

Summary

Compassionate and qualified child services professional well-versed in child abuse, neglect and safety concerns. Determined School Counselor with success in helping students achieve educational goals and personal well-being. Talented in meeting the objectives of the counseling program by providing preventive education, advocacy, mediation and counseling to students. Sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural difference of students.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Elementary School Counselor

Union County Public Schools
Indian Trail, NC
03.2010 - 06.2010
  • Administered functional behavioral assessments and developed behavior intervention plans to target maladaptive behaviors.
  • Collaborated with behavioral aides, teachers, psychiatrists and school nurses to assess student needs and strengths.
  • Organized and administered standardized testing for all students and assisted teachers.
  • Conducted group and individual counseling services to elementary students to meet developmental, preventive and remedial needs of students with learning disabilities.
  • Maintained confidential behavioral data, special education reports and services reports.
  • Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
  • Identified issues that hindered student academic achievement.
  • Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
  • Conducted individual and group counseling sessions.

Caseworker

State Of New Jersey Division Of Child Protection
Piscataway, NJ
02.2006 - 12.2008
  • Assessed needs of each client and recommended appropriate services and resources.
  • Maintained high level of client confidentiality, following strict guidelines and recommendations.
  • Offered support and direction to families and coordinated with court system and other community agencies for treatment.
  • Performed discharge planning, placement monitoring and crisis intervention.
  • Provided crisis intervention and case management services to child, family and legal guardians.
  • Created treatment or service plan meeting each client's individualized needs.
  • Monitored protection and stabilization of children and families.
  • Supervised overall client services and acted as liaison between clients, caregivers and service providers.
  • Coordinated with courts and community agencies for supportive services.
  • Documented progress in treatment plans, educational and recreational activities and maintained updated case records.
  • Developed, implemented and documented status of children's health and wellbeing.

Education

Master of Education - School Counseling

Rutgers Graduate School Of Education
New Brunswick, NJ
05.2009

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ
05.2005

Skills

  • Self-Help Education
  • Mental Health Referrals
  • Needs Determination
  • Positive Learning Environment
  • Student Advocacy
  • Diverse Student Populations
  • Abuse Identification
  • Child Care
  • IEP Monitoring
  • Individual and Group Counseling
  • Child Protection
  • Clients Rights

Timeline

Elementary School Counselor

Union County Public Schools
03.2010 - 06.2010

Caseworker

State Of New Jersey Division Of Child Protection
02.2006 - 12.2008

Master of Education - School Counseling

Rutgers Graduate School Of Education

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Stay-at-Home Parent

Spent 12 years parenting three children. Arranged and maintained active schedules and responsibilities for all household members. Managed family rental property from July 2011-July 2017.

Lindsay Cloak