Brittney Pacini

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EDUCATION
Master of Arts, Counseling May 2018
PPS School Counseling, Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) trainee 3.98 GPA
Chapman University – Orange, CA
• School Counseling Fellowship recipient, College of Educational Studies

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology December 2013

San Diego State University - San Diego, CA Cum Laude, 3.50 GPA

EXPERIENCE
School Counseling Intern, Century High School – Santa Ana, CA July 2017 – June 2018
• Counsel academically at-risk 9th graders to improve academic achievement, behavior, and attendance
• Develop and implement stress management and grief and loss small groups for 9th and 12th grade students
• Prepare students for college and career readiness through A-G data analysis, assessments, individual
counseling, family conferences, classroom lessons, and school-wide events
• Assist in development of master schedule, registration procedure, and implement student registration process
• Design and teach a 10th grade E-Business Academy college and career unit to increase career readiness
• Collaborate with parents, school staff, and community agencies to complete FAFSA’s, college applications,
career plans, academic plans, behavior plans, and credit recovery

School Counseling Intern, Las Flores Middle School – Las Flores, CA January 2017 – June 2018
• Present and evaluate school-wide classroom lessons using Second Step and Signs of Suicide curriculum
regarding study skills, empathy, communication, stress, substance use, bullying, and suicide
• Provide individual counseling to improve conflict, bullying, academic skills, personal well-being, college and
career exploration, and conduct risk assessments
• Create and implement academic, stress management, and self-regulation small groups
• Facilitate career day for all students and assist with recruiting and organizing career speakers
• Evaluate grades, attendance, discipline referrals, and needs assessments to administer classroom lessons, small
groups, individualized interventions, and manage a potential Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP)
• Collaborate with parents and school staff to develop academic, behavior, attendance, college, and career plans

Mental WELLth, Mental Health Fair – Chapman University March 2018

• Created and coordinated the first annual campus mental health fair to educate and destigmatize mental health
• Organized recruitment of community agencies and mental health professionals to provide educational booths
• Promoted mental health, wellness education, and awareness through activities, handouts, and booths

Behavior Interventionist, ABA and VB Group - San Diego, CA August 2014 - April 2016
• Provided evidence-based behavioral analysis interventions to teach behavior, language, academic, self-help, and
social skills to children with autism
• Identified and reduced maladaptive behaviors through one-on-one behavior interventions
• Communicated with clients, staff, and families to execute individualized treatment plans

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CERTIFICATIONS

ASCA Closing the Achievement Gap Specialist December 2018
President of Association of School Counselors, Chapman April 2017 – April 2018
Suicide Prevention Training facilitator, Chapman March 2018
ASCA College Admission Specialist December 2017
Poster Presenter, CASC Conference 2017 October 2017
Prepare Crisis Response March 2017
CPR/First Aid February 2016
American Association for School Counselors (ASCA), Member January 2016
California Association of School Counselors (CASC), Member January 2016