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Samantha Rivera, MS, LCPC

Samantha Rivera, MS, LCPC

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  • About me

    Licensed Professional Counselor

  • Education

    • Loyola University Chicago

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      Bachelor’s Degree Advocacy and Social Change

      Activities and Societies: Debate Team, Maroon & Gold Society, LUCES

    • National Louis University

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      Master of Science - MS School Counseling 4.0 GPA

      CACREP accredited

  • Experience

    • Heart for Change - Colombia Volunteer Program

      Jul 2016 - Jun 2017
      English Teaching Fellow

    • Loyola University Chicago

      Aug 2017 - Apr 2018
      Target New Transitions Site Coordinator

    • Mundelein High School District 120

      Feb 2018 - May 2019
      College and Career Resource Center Assistant

    • National Louis University

      Jun 2019 - Jul 2022

      Promoted after a two-year timeframe for exceeding goals and project managing 1-2 key coaching model initiatives with a consistent track record of success Serve as a key support person to a caseload of 125 first and second-year undergraduate students with the goal of coaching them through to a timely graduation via holistic academic, career, and social-emotional guidance and referrals to university resources.

      • Senior Student Success Coach

        Jan 2022 - Jul 2022

      • Student Success Coach

        Jun 2019 - Jan 2022

    • Illinois Counseling Association

      Sept 2020 - Jun 2022

      Lead monthly general body meetings and Leadership Team meetings, including creating and presenting meeting agendasChair planning committee for the 8th Annual NLUCA Care Fair

      • NLUCA President

        Jun 2021 - Jun 2022

      • NLUCA President-Elect & Secretary

        Sept 2020 - Jun 2021

    • Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement

      Apr 2021 - Jul 2021
      Mujeres de HACE Leadership Program

      Selected to participate in The Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement’s Mujeres de HACE women’s leadership program during which I developed leadership and career advancement skills such as networking, financial management, and building a personal brand

    • Township High School District 214

      Aug 2021 - May 2022
      School Counseling Intern, College Counseling and Generalist Focus

      • Managed a caseload of at-risk students who require assistance with executive functioning skills including those with IEPs and 504s• Registered students grades 9-12 for 2022-23 courses; reviewed schedule changes and credit recovery options • Delivered counseling curriculum to 9-12th graders involving topics such as: Signs of Suicide (SOS) and depression, academic readiness/success, postsecondary planning• Assisted with standardized test proctoring (ISA, PSAT, SAT, AP)• Specialized experience with College Counseling includes: in-depth use of Naviance and the Common App, NCAA and NAIA eligibility guidelines, writing letters of recommendation, training on FAFSA application, preparing materials for and facilitating 11th grade First Generation College Student group, co-presented Spanish version of District 214 Financial Aid Night, organized Latino Summit field trip for 14 Prospect students, organized mini skilled trades fair field trip, and held individual counseling sessions with students struggling with college planning Show less

    • DUPAGE HSD 88 SCHOOL DISTRICT

      Aug 2022 - Jul 2023
      School Counselor

      • Support a caseload of 220+ emerging multilingual students with course selection, credit recovery options, postsecondary planning (e.g. FAFSA & Alternative Applications, Common App), and social-emotional development (e.g. psychoeducation workshops and groups, develop gender support plans for LGBTQ+ youth, administer Signs of Suicide (SOS) screener, and crisis management procedures)• Develop and facilitate counselor mini-lessons during Addison Trail Resource period centering on academic, social-emotional, and postsecondary planning topics for grades 9-12• Lead weekly Tier 2 MTSS meetings for emergent multilingual students, closely collaborating with Deans, Social Workers, and Administrators, referring to Tier 3 Solution-Finding Team as necessary • Serve on Latino Student Outreach committee and volunteer at Latino Parent Night events Show less

    • Advocacy and Education Consulting

      Mar 2023 - now
      Bilingual Staff Therapist

      • Conduct client intake and biopsychosocial assessment, formulate diagnosis, and collaboratively develop treatment plan with clients to ameliorate their presenting symptoms• Engage in professional development and weekly clinical supervision to strengthen clinical counseling skills

    • The Family Institute at Northwestern University

      Jul 2023 - now
      Group Supervisor for Group Dynamics Immersion

    • Township High School District 211

      Aug 2023 - now
      School Counselor

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Education: Professional Educator Certificate

      Illinois State Board of Education
      Jul 2022

    • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate

      USF Corporate Training and Professional Education
      May 2021
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