JACINTA EVERGREEN
Atlanta
Summary
Dedicated mental health clinician and counselor with a strong focus on delivering comprehensive counseling, educational support, crisis intervention, and student advocacy. Expertise in developing individualized wellness plans that promote collaboration among educators and community stakeholders to enhance student development and success. Skilled in facilitating group sessions designed to cultivate empathy and multicultural competence while actively supporting mental health and emotional growth. Committed to fostering a safe and inclusive environment that empowers individuals to thrive academically and personally.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Upper School Counselor & Psychology Teacher
New Roads School
07.2022 - 08.2025
- Provide social and emotional support to students, including individual and group counseling.
- Create and manage short-term wellness plans for students.
- Facilitate weekly restorative counseling and emergency counseling sessions.
- Collaborate with the administrative team to support student well-being through Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS).
- Lead Student Support Team (SST) meetings and work on mental health crisis interventions.
- Develop psycho-educational videos for the campus to reduce student deregulation.
- Deliver mandated reporting training to faculty and staff.
- Assist with the implementation of a whole-child wellness model to enhance campus culture.
- Create Wellness Support Individualized Plans
- Teach Psychology 101 to High School Seniors
- Facilitated parent meetings to discuss student progress and behavior changes.
Adjunct Professor, Marriage and Family Therapy (Group Counseling Master's Program)
The Chicago School of Psychology
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Taught an accelerated group counseling facilitation course for the master's program.
- Lectured
- Provided support to students, maintaining communication through online platforms (Canvas).
- Facilitated discussions among students about current educational trends.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills among students through interactive exercises.
Therapist/ Temp Clinician Intern
D'Amore Healthcare
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Facilitated Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) group sessions.
- Provided individual therapy sessions, including family therapy, across multiple facilities.
- Developed and maintained treatment plans, assessments, and progress notes.
- Participated in weekly clinical meetings and provided clinical supervision.
Clinical Intern
South Central Training Consortium
04.2021 - 05.2022
- Attended clinical training and participated in weekly group supervision.
- Conducted research and presented Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) for group supervision.
Child School Behavioral Therapist II
Behavioral Therapy Center
11.2019 - 01.2021
- Collected and analyzed ABA data for elementary school students.
- Implemented behavioral therapy interventions in an inclusive classroom setting.
- Provided parental support and education.
Medical Health Service Counselor
St. Anne's Youth Maternity Home
04.2019 - 10.2019
- Managed medical appointments for residents and facilitated transportation.
- Advocated for resident healthcare needs and assisted in medication prescriptions.
School Behavioral Therapist I
Holding Hands
08.2015 - 03.2019
- Delivered behavioral therapy interventions to middle school students.
- Collected ABA data and worked closely with parents to educate and support their children.
After-School Counselor/Community Outreach Coordinator
Refuge Youth Center
09.2009 - 05.2014
- Developed educational resources and created engaging lesson plans for at-risk youth.
- Coordinated after-school programs, mentoring, and community outreach efforts.
Education
Master of Arts (M.A.) - Marriage And Family Counseling/African American FS
Pacific Oaks College
Pasadena, CA01.2022
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - English Literature and Political Science
Wagner College
Staten Island, NY01.2014
Skills
- Suicide prevention
- Multicultural competence
- Behavioral assessment
- Student advocacy
- Individualized education programs
- Self development
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Crisis intervention
- Empathy development
- Resilience Counseling
- Student counseling
Certification
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #1134326
Timeline
Adjunct Professor, Marriage and Family Therapy (Group Counseling Master's Program)
The Chicago School of Psychology
06.2023 - 09.2023
Upper School Counselor & Psychology Teacher
New Roads School
07.2022 - 08.2025
Therapist/ Temp Clinician Intern
D'Amore Healthcare
06.2022 - 10.2022
Clinical Intern
South Central Training Consortium
04.2021 - 05.2022
Child School Behavioral Therapist II
Behavioral Therapy Center
11.2019 - 01.2021
Medical Health Service Counselor
St. Anne's Youth Maternity Home
04.2019 - 10.2019
School Behavioral Therapist I
Holding Hands
08.2015 - 03.2019
After-School Counselor/Community Outreach Coordinator
Refuge Youth Center
09.2009 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - English Literature and Political Science
Wagner College
Master of Arts (M.A.) - Marriage And Family Counseling/African American FS
Pacific Oaks College
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