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Charles G. Barnes

Powder Springs,GA

Summary

Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Bring a positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Professional School Counselor, Student Support Specialist

DeKalb County School District
01.2001 - Current
  • Provides support and leadership in delivering comprehensive counseling pertaining to academics, school climate, career, and life skills
  • Provides classroom guidance, support groups, and individual and career counseling (College and Career Readiness Performance Index), to increase student achievement, progress, and growth
  • Analyzes state and school data related to identified school climate, school safety, student failure, attendance, discipline, and assessments to implement research-based strategies and plan for individual student support and family needs
  • Conducts classroom guidance to support student groups with individual and career counseling to address academic, social, and emotional needs.
  • Assists with implementing Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and serves as the Internal Coach
  • Collaborates with the Leadership Team and key stakeholders to maintain and sustain programs that address and assess the needs of the school
  • Promote academic achievement and ensures equity and access for all students based on the America School Counselor’s Association (ASCA) theoretical framework
  • Facilitates the 504, SST, and Multi-Tiered System of Supports process
  • Establishes and fosters ongoing partnerships with Centers for Disease Control, Junior Achievement, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Dreams, Rooms to Go Corporation, McDonald’s Corporation, the Eastlake YMCA, and numerous other community/business partners to support family and student engagement
  • Assists with implementing research-based interventions (Second Step Program) district wide to 20 elementary schools to improve pro-social skills, decision making and conflict resolution
  • Promotes programs and approaches designed to enable students to make appropriate educational and social adjustments by serving as the Young Men of McNair Sponsor, Peer Mediation Facilitator, No Place for Hate (Anti-Bullying Program) Liaison, Student of the Month/ Career Day Coordinator and the PBIS Internal Coach
  • Facilitates monthly Lunch and Learn Parent meetings to provide relevant resources that promote student growth and family engagement
  • Develops family outreach programs and community partnerships to assist student transitioning from alternative settings
  • Participates in faculty and district level meetings and other professional development, to promote professional growth and to stay abreast of relevant counseling trends
  • Monitors school-wide attendance by serving as the Attendance Protocol Manager and implementing attendance incentives to promote daily student attendance to include Never Been Absent (NBA) and Present-Day Thoroughbred Attendance Programs
  • Coordinates the nation-wide Red Ribbon Initiative to promote a drug free lifestyle for all stakeholders (Received the State-wide Governor’s Red Ribbon Award of Excellence (2003 – 2013), 2015 and 2018)

Independent Consultant

Independent Consultant
01.2000 - Current
  • Organizes, schedule and facilitate Georgia Law Related Education and Conflict Resolution for a diverse group of probated youth to fulfill conditions of their probation
  • Utilizes evidence-based curriculum to produce positive individual outcomes demonstrated on end of course surveys
  • Implements developmentally appropriate and prevention-oriented group activities to meet student needs and program goals
  • Provides a comprehensive pre and posttest for youth to evaluate skill set and knowledge learned because of participating in the course
  • Identifies key performance indicators and utilize them to track and mange student performance
  • Develops and maintain cooperative working relationships with state and local providers to assist with coordination of student services
  • Prepares end of the course billing and student progress to local agencies to ensure fiscal and regulatory compliance

Counselor/Senior Counselor

Youth Villages of Inner Harbor
01.1993 - 01.2000
  • Provided counseling services for 40 at-risk youth in a therapeutic residential treatment setting to ensure that counseling modalities were implemented with fidelity
  • Collaborated with the Multi-disciplinary Treatment Team to formulate individual and family goals to provide a smooth transition back into society
  • Developed, reviewed, analyzed, and updated programs for the delivery of counseling services to provide student and family support
  • Provided leadership to 30 staff members to ensure that the therapeutic process was implemented with fidelity.
  • Implemented program policies and administrative regulations as well as maintained time, attendance, and payroll to ensure state compliance
  • Conducted observations of certified and support staff to provide feedback and evaluation of the counseling services as outlined by the program principles and to state and local agencies
  • Served as the program liaison with the family, community, social service agencies, juvenile court, and mental health care providers to promote the therapeutic process
  • Prepared and maintained a budget of $300,000 to support program goals and initiatives
  • Organized and participated in job-embedded professional learning and training to support staff in counseling services, duties, responsibilities to comply with state and federal regulations
  • Monitored and built team morale and productivity as measured against planned objectives

Education

Ed. S - Professional School Counseling

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

MA - Psychology

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

BA - Psychology

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Skills

  • Social-emotional learning
  • Individual counseling
  • Substance abuse prevention
  • Parent-teacher collaboration
  • Career counseling
  • Student advocacy
  • Youth and adolescent development
  • Conflict mediation

Certification

  • Georgia Licensed Educator # 909311
  • P-12 School Counselor
  • American School Counselors Association (ASCA)
  • Georgia School Counselors Association (GSCA)
  • Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE)
  • Pi Lambda Theta Honor Society

Accomplishments

  • Professional Life Coach Certification
  • Received first place for No Place for Hate (Anti-Bullying Programs)
  • Presenter for University of Georgia Professional School Counseling Program
  • Ronald E. McNair Employee of the Month
  • High Museum of Art Access Grant Recipient
  • Atlanta Braves/BellSouth Educator of the Year
  • Wadsworth Magnet School Employee Support Staff of the Year
  • Received the State-wide Governor’s Red Ribbon Award of Excellence
  • Coordinated college tours in the state of Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee (7 colleges for elementary students)

Timeline

Professional School Counselor, Student Support Specialist

DeKalb County School District
01.2001 - Current

Independent Consultant

Independent Consultant
01.2000 - Current

Counselor/Senior Counselor

Youth Villages of Inner Harbor
01.1993 - 01.2000

MA - Psychology

University of West Georgia

BA - Psychology

University of West Georgia

Ed. S - Professional School Counseling

University of Georgia

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