Jarrett Mellerson

Experience

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  Citrus Health Network, Inc and Thompson Academy

  Jan 2002 - Jun 2003

  Senior Community Mental Health Practitioner / Behavioral Health Overlay Counselor

  Provided mental health services to adjudicated delinquent youth offenders committed to a Department of Juvenile Justice commitment program and to their families. Behavioral health crisis management which included referral procedures to a crisis stabilization unit or an acute psychiatric inpatient care. Clinical expertise in reunification activities with family, supportive counseling, identification of behavioral and substance support services needed for successful transition into the community. •Group Counseling: led boys’ Life Skills sessions on a weekly basis with attendance of 30 + individuals•Contributed to weekly school leadership team meetings and collaborated on initiatives to integrate counseling groups into student’s schedules, peer mentoring, and progress reports Show less

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  Broward County Public Schools

  Jul 2003 - now

  Director of School Counseling
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  Hallandale High School

  Nov 2013 - now

  Director Of Guidance

  Integral staff member responsible for implementing a comprehensive High School Counseling Program with services that include individual counseling, group guidance, group counseling, career development and coordination of testing services for a student body of approximately 1,200. Test site supervisor for College Board Advanced Placement Exams and responsible for planning and administering state standardized testing program such as FCAT, Florida Writes, Benchmark Assessments, and ELL tests. Conduct periodic academic counseling with students having serious academic difficulties and those with social or emotional problems. Provide students with information concerning scholarships, part-time employment, and other sources of financial aid for formal education beyond high school•Successfully campaigned school-wide bullying prevention events to help foster a culture of non-violence in 2010, 2011, and 2012•Community School Counselor who assists high school students enrolled night school classes for credit recovery and grade forgiveness since 2005•Faculty lead for Peer Career Advisors assisting students and alumni on resume writing, job-search skills, professional correspondence, and interviewing tips Show less