Briel Rhoades

Experience

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  TLC Childcare Center

  Aug 2005 - May 2009

  Group Assistant

  Group Assistant, TLC Childcare Center, Perkasie, PA (August 2005-May 2009)• Monitored and attended to infants’ needs• Assisted in toddler, three-year old, and preschool rooms• Substituted for Kindergarten Teacher

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  Hedwig House Inc.

  May 2008 - Sept 2011

  Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist

  • Initiated one-on-one weekly meetings with members who have mental health diagnoses• Developed and implemented personal rehabilitation plans collaboratively with members in at least one of the five domains: Living, Illness and Wellness, Vocational, Educational, and Social• Served as a client advocate by interfacing with various professionals including doctors, psychologists, case managers and counselors• Facilitated intake and discharge meetings• Planned and participated in social activities for members Show less

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  K-12

  Aug 2011 - Jun 2012

  School Counseling Intern

  Fred J. Jaindl Elementary SchoolSpringhouse Middle SchoolPennridge High School•Facilitated Classroom Guidance Lessons•Developed and Led Group Counseling on multiple topics including Friendship and Divorce•Provided Individual counseling to numerous students•Consulted with teachers, parents and students to develop and implement behavior incentive plans•Observed and reported on students’ behavior using the BASC-2 Observation System •Assisted in PSSA coordination, Kindergarten Registration, and a Peer Mediation Program•Gathered and entered data for Evaluation Reports•Participated in School Wide Positive Behavioral Support (SWPBS) Trainings, Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Meetings, Response to Instruction and Intervention (RTII) Meetings, and Parent Meetings•Assisted in the day-to-day functioning of the College and Career Center•Utilized Naviance software when working with students on college and career planning•Wrote recommendation letters for High School Seniors college admittance•Participated in Parent-Teacher Night•Dispersed information gained through Admission Counselor presentations to students about numerous colleges and universities•Worked with a varied population including traditional schooling, district cyber school, and dual enrollment students Show less

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  Lafayette College Early Learning Center

  Jun 2012 - Feb 2013

  Assistant Preschool Teacher

  •Observed, recorded and tracked progress on each child using Teaching Strategies GOLD•Created and implemented friendship small groups that fostered cooperation, sharing, and kindness •Developed lesson plans tailored to the needs of the individual children •Conducted Family Conferences

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  NHS Human Services Inc.

  Mar 2013 - Oct 2013

  Family-Based Mental Health Therapist

  •Provided intensive therapy to an identified child with a mental health diagnosis and their family members in the home in order to avoid out of home placement or hospitalization•Utilized Ecosystemic Structural Family Therapy model in treatment•Individual counseling, parent sessions, group sibling sessions, and whole family sessions

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  Northwestern Lehigh High School

  Oct 2013 - May 2014

  School Counselor-LTS

  •Provide individual personal, college and career counseling to students•Collaborate with teachers, administration, faculty, staff, parents and students to identify and work with those struggling academically, socially and emotionally•Initiate and maintain contact with parents/guardians, providing feedback through phone, email and in-person communication•Facilitate Study Skills Small Groups as well as assist in identifying students appropriate for the group•Assist in coordinating college and military representative meetings, financial aid night, parent-teacher conferences, assemblies and Keystone testing•Facilitate classroom guidance lessons on College and Career Readiness•Participate in IEP and Emotional Support Team Meetings•Create and update student schedules•Write letters of recommendation for students•Utilize Sapphire software for scheduling, accessing and reviewing student data Show less

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  Palmerton Area School District

  Aug 2014 - Apr 2017

  High School Counselor
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  LifeSMART

  Sept 2023 - now

  Relationship Skills Educator
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  Virtual Counselor | College Telehealth

  Feb 2024 - now

  Virtual School Counselor