Joanna Walsh M.S.

, NCC
43 Spring Brook Circle
Lakeville, PA 18438
(570) 877-7283
salo4216@hotmail.com
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EDUCATION:
UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON, Scranton, PA May 2014
Master of Science, School Counseling
Major GPA: 3.97
CACREP Accredited
Chi Sigma Iota National Honor Society May 2013-2014
Top Five Finalist for Outstanding School Counseling Graduate

PLATTSBURGH STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, Plattsburgh, NY May 2008

Bachelor of Science, Human Development & Family Relations
Major GPA: 3.78
Plattsburgh State’s Dean’s List Spring 2007- 2008
Phi Upsilon Omicron Honors Society Spring 2007-2008
Historian Fall 2008

WORK EXPERIENCE:
PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELOR AT FELL CHARTER SCHOOL, Simpson PA
August 2015-July 2017
 Pennsylvania Information Management System (PIMS) Entry Level Administrator
 Monitored and assisted families in improving attendance by keeping parents and students well
informed about the policies and laws regarding excessive absenteeism and the importance of regular
school attendance
 Provided classroom and small group guidance lessons to assist students personally, socially,
academically and for future career choices
 Provided individual counseling to students with personal/social tribulations
 Coordinated and collaborated with students, parents, teachers and administrators to enhance
behavioral and academic needs of students within the school
 Functional Behavioral Assessment team member
 Provided assistance to teachers on classroom management
 Assisted in creating a youth suicide awareness and prevention policy as mandated by PA ACT 71
 Provided professional development to teachers and staff regarding suicide prevention/intervention
 Student Assistance Program (SAP) team member

MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL AT SCRANTON COUNSELING CENTER, Scranton PA

August 2014-August 2015
 Mental Health Professional of the Community School Based Behavioral Health Program, a mental health
program designed for youth experiencing social, emotional or behavioral difficulties
 Lead clinician of a multidisciplinary team working with adolescents, families and school district staff
 Provided direction and supervision for Behavioral Health Workers
 Completed child assessments and crisis intervention
 Developed and monitored individual child treatment plans, reviewed and revised treatment objectives
 Collaborated with Program Director and consulting psychologist to ensure services provided are of high
quality
 Provided individual, group, and family counseling sessions

CAMP COUNSELOR AT EAGLE LAKE COMMUNITY, Gouldsboro PA

Summer 2013, 2014
 Coordinated and collaborated with colleagues to develop and implement activities for children
ages 4-8
 Led and assisted in activities for children
 Supervised children on field trips
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GRADUATE ASSISTANT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON, Scranton PA
August 2012-May 2014
 Performed a variety of administrative tasks including but not limited to collating marketing
materials and presentations
 Provided assistance with event planning specifically for the CACREP site meeting and internship
supervisor dinner
 Collaborated with faculty and staff to assist with projects
 Provided assistance with research for graduate level courses

CHILD CARE PROVIDER AT THE LITTLE PLAYROOM, Hawley PA

August 2012-May 2013
 Instructed children on health and personal routines
 Led and assisted in activities which promoted cognitive, physical, and social growth
 Administered Ages and Stages Questionnaire to assess students development

EDUCATIONAL ADVISOR AT THE PRINCETON REVIEW, Scranton PA

Jan 2010-August 2011
 Consulted with parents, students, and teachers who were seeking assistance with standardized
test preparation, or other related academic needs
 Probed and listened for the needs and goals to help match consumers with the best resolution for
their preparation
 Informed parents, students, and teachers about different options for serving in preparation of a
specific standardized exam or academic desire for which they were inquiring about

INTERNSHIP:
SHOHOLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Shohola PA
March-May 2014
 Worked with elementary aged students directly to assist with personal/social needs and
academics
 Taught classroom guidance lessons on career, academics, and social skills
 Implemented small group counseling and worked on social skills with elementary aged students
 Assisted the School Assessment Coordinator with PSSA’s
 Administered the KBIT to elementary aged students
 Scored Connors Scales taken by teachers and parents

WESTERN WAYNE HIGH SCHOOL, Lake Ariel PA

January-March 2014
 Worked directly with students on academic, personal/social, and career exploration
 Provided individual counseling for students with personal/social tribulations
 Assisted ninth grade students with scheduling for their future courses and discussed career paths
 Help students whom were at risk of failing set and implement goals regarding their academics
 Assisted students with post-secondary opportunities such as preparing for college, trade school,
military options, or going directly into the workforce
 Discussed transitions with students who had IEP’s
 Updated Western Wayne’s Careerline and Scholarship and Opportunities newsletters

PRACTICUM:
THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON, Scranton PA
August-December 2013
 Provided individual counseling to undergraduate students for various academic, personal/social
and future career concerns
 Co-facilitated in the P.A.C.T. (Promoting Awareness of the College Transition) Program to
communicate with first year students information regarding healthy relationships,
communication skills, sexual assault, relationship violence and available resources on and around
campus
 Co-facilitated with the Counseling and Human Services personnel to assist first year students with
concerns regarding courses and tasks that are required by the Panuska College of Professional
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Studies
 Received individual and group supervision on counseling skills, treatment plans, and case
conceptualizations with clients

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:
Comprehensive School Counseling Program at The University of Scranton, Scranton PA
May 2013
 Collaborated with Principal and Administrator Kim Mecca to collect data on Morris Elementary
School
 Used data to establish priorities of students attending Morris Elementary School
 Created and presented a comprehensive school counseling program utilizing the ASCA National
Model

Suicide Prevention Training at Fell Charter School, Simpson PA

August 2016
 Presented on Suicide Prevention
 Educated teachers and staff about facts/myths, risk factors, warning signs, triggers and steps to
basic suicide intervention
 Help teachers and staff understand the role of the school in suicide prevention

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/MEMBERSHIPS:
NEPA Trans Health Annual Conference April 2017, 18, 19
Mental Health First Aid USA July 2016
Suicide Prevention and Awareness, Train the Trainer March 2016
Student Assistance Program (SAP), K-12 Training November 2015
Understanding Children’s Grief and Loss Workshop, Northeast Suicide Prevention March 2014
Self-Directed Search Seminar, The University of Scranton’s Career Services September 2013
American School Counselor Association (ASCA), Member April 2013

QUALIFICATIONS:
Skills for School Counseling: Comprehensive Knowledge of the ASCA National Model
Computer Skills: Microsoft, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Google Applications