Theresa M. Lee701 Brittany Court, Hunker PA 15639

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Summary

Board Eligible Licensed Professional Counselor, PA Certified School Counselor, college instructor, and Addictions Specialist with nearly 15 years of related professional experience, including counseling and educating individuals of diverse backgrounds. Person centered approach to counseling and a professional focus on developing courses, programs, and workshops that enhance the health, personal success, and overall well-being of students, families, and the community.

Credentials

Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology Board Eligible Licensed Professional Counselor PA Certified School Counselor, K-12 Certified Post-Secondary Disability Services Coordinator (expected completion, Dec. 2016)

Professional Highlights

2014 Outstanding Part-time Faculty Teaching Award Nominee. Ranked in the top 13 percent nationwide on National Counselor Examination. Creator and co-facilitator of the workshop series, Managing Stress and Tackling Test Taking

Anxiety, a workshop series offered to students to help them achieve academic success. Contributing author of Westmoreland County Community College’s Periodic Review Report for the

Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 2008 and 2013. Executive board member of Westmoreland County Community College’s Emergency Response

Team.

Counseling/Career Related Experience

Counselor/Academic Advisor August 2013- Current Westmoreland County Community College -Youngwood, PA

Provide academic advising and counsel to students to help them meet their personal, academic, and career goals.

Utilize career testing, academic monitoring, and evaluation of student progress as tools to achieve success.

Assist students with the transfer process to four year institutions. Provide crisis intervention and response to students in need of support.

Interim Disability Counselor May 2015- December 2015 Westmoreland County Community College -Youngwood, PA

Coordinated disability services for students seeking academic accommodations from the initial intake to the determination of appropriate academic accommodations.

Educated students and their families on how to request and receive academic accommodations and on the transition process from high school to higher education.

Made recommendations for and provided students with assistive technology to aid in their college success.

Worked collaboratively with faculty and staff to ensure that student accommodations were carried out and that the guidelines of the ADA, ADAAA, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 were followed.

Drug and Alcohol Therapist May 2007- Current

Gateway Rehabilitation Center - Pittsburgh, PA Provide psycho-education, support, and counseling to individuals and their families. Act as an advocate for individuals and their families affected by substance abuse disorders. Collaborate with colleagues and other professionals to increase success rates for clients who enter

treatment. Facilitate after care support groups for clients who have successfully completed treatment.

Drug and Alcohol Therapist August 2007- April 2008 Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services - Connellsville, PA

Lead therapist for a client case load of 60+ clients. Provided all case management responsibilities, such as obtaining insurance authorization,

developing and implementing treatment plans, monitoring progress and coordinating care with other treatment providers.

Provided mental health care via group, individual, and family counseling.

Medical Administrative Supervisor August 2004-September 2006Pittsburgh Holistic Network East. Monroeville, PA

Managed day-to-day operations, including hiring, training, and supervision of staff. Supervised coordination of patient care of approximately 900 patients, including facilitating

collaborative care, maintaining appropriate documentation in charts, and monitoring office compliance with HIPPA laws.

Maintained fiscal responsibility of the office, including budgeting for office and medical supplies.

Therapeutic Staff Support September 2002- July 2003Connellsville Psychological Services - Connellsville, PA

Worked collaboratively with other clinicians as part of a behavioral intervention team, assisting children and their families with emotional, situational, and relational difficulties.

Developed and assisted in carrying out behavioral interventions for children and their families. Trained and certified in crisis response utilizing the SAFER model.

Faculty Experience

Adjunct Psychology Faculty August 2014- CurrentPenn State University- Lemont Furnace, PA

Developed curriculum for and taught the following courses: PSYCH 100- Introductory Psychology; PSYCH 238- Introduction to Personality Psychology; and PSYCH 243- Introduction to Well-being and Positive Psychology.

Developed a clear syllabus with course objectives, classroom policies and expectations, and a course schedule for each course.

Utilized various instructional methods, such as peer collaboration, differentiated instruction, and traditional lecture to effectively meet course objectives.

Adjunct Psychology Instructor August 2008- CurrentWestmoreland County Community College - Youngwood, PA

Courses taught: PSY 160- General Psychology; PSY 161- Human Growth and Development; PSY 265- Child Psychology; PSY 270-Abnormal Psychology.

Developed and taught dual enrollment general psychology courses for high school students. Work collaboratively with faculty on Achieving the Dream initiatives and Middle States

Commission on Higher Education accreditation standards and review processes.

Education

Master of Science, Counseling Psychology 2007Chatham University – Pittsburgh, PA

Bachelor of Science, Psychology 2003University of Pittsburgh – Greensburg, PA

College Committee Work/Professional Affiliations

Strategic Enrollment Management Committee, WCCC Participated in student life cycle review to determine the college’s strengths and growth areas as

they relate to student recruitment and retention. Co-authored a life cycle gap analysis for student success interventions within the college; this

document looked at the college’s current practices, desired practices, and presented recommendations for improvement.

Provided pertinent information, in the form of a student life cycle gap analysis, to support the college’s proposal for a Title III grant.

Executive Board Member, WCCC Emergency Response Team Help develop and implement college wide procedure for responding to emergency situations. Completed web trainings on topics that relate to establishing emergency protocol in higher

education settings. Train faculty and staff to follow protocol established by ERT.

New Student Orientation Programming Committee, WCCC Develop programming for New Student Orientation. Work collaboratively with the entire New Student Orientation Committee to create an effective

and engaging new student orientation experience for students and their families. Prevention Awareness Committee, WCCC

Develop programming to educate students, faculty, and staff about drug and alcohol related issues that are pertinent to students and the community.

Work to create an atmosphere of acceptance, safety, and de-stigmatization within the college community regarding issues related to addiction, and mental health.

American School Counselors Association (ASCA) American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA)

Professional Development/Other Certifications

Online Graduate Certificate Program in Post-Secondary Disability Services, University of Connecticut. Expected date of graduation, December 2016.

Webcourse, Overview of Disability Rights, ADA National Network-certificate received, May 2015. Webinar, ADA Basic Building Blocks, ADA National Network- certificate received, May 2015. Web based Training, Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS for Higher Education,

Emergency Management Institute, FEMA-certificate received, April 2014 American Red Cross Disaster Relief Mental Health Specialist- issued, 7/2006 American Red Cross CPR certification- issued, 2/24/2014