1. JESSICA VANCE
636-358-4951 | Vancejessica1@gmail.com | www.linkedin.com/in/jessicavance1
191 Pear Tree Rd. Troy, MO 63379
EDUCATION
Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO GPA: 4.0; December, 2015
Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling
-C.A.C.R.E.P. accredited, 60 credit hour program
Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Family Studies Minor May, 2013
COUNSELING & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Career Services, Southeast Missouri State University August, 2013 – December, 2015
Graduate Assistant: Career Counselor Cape Girardeau, MO
-Conducted counseling sessions with first year students discussing areas of study, career paths, and any concerns
regarding the adjustment to college and its effects on students’ personal lives and wellbeing
-Provided presentations to first year student seminar classes regarding career planning and job search resources
-Developed and implemented programming and education on career development and choosing a major
-Performed appropriate referrals to university and community resources in order to meet student needs beyond
career counseling
-Collaborated with university faculty to meet the needs of students in need of career counseling
-Educated and critiqued undergraduate students on proper resume, cover letter, and interviewing techniques
-Continually researched latest industry happenings regarding various university major and career trends,
treatment interventions, and best practices
-Received 1 hour of supervision bi-weekly from a licensed professional counselor, ensuring that students received
the most effective and ethical care
New Vision Counseling Agency Cape Girardeau, MO August, 2014 – July, 2015
Counseling Intern (600 hours: 240 direct; 360 indirect)
-Counseled a diverse population of families, couples and individuals ranging from children to elderly adults
-Treated a wide range of diagnoses and concerns including crisis, suicidal ideation, trauma, eating disorders,
depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and personality disorders
-Co-facilitated 15+ hours of sex offender group therapy and 10 hours of substance abuse group therapy
-Performed accurate clinical assessments in order to gauge client needs, support, and access to resources
-Worked collaboratively with a treatment team, developing objectives, goals, and interventions specific to
individual clients
-Enhanced strong case conceptualization skills in order to meet the needs of each individual client
-Developed and implemented practical action plans promoting client’s existing strengths
-Natural ability to quickly develop a genuine, strong, therapeutic rapport with clients
-Maintained confidentiality of clients in accordance with HIPAA
-Advanced knowledge of the DSM-IV, DSM-5 and ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes
-Consistently researched most up-to-date industry trends including best practices and treatment interventions
-Received 3 hours of supervision and case consultation weekly from two licensed professional counselors in order
to ensure that clients received the most ethical and effective treatment possible
Troy Aquatic Center Troy, MO May – August, 2012 & 2013
Manager
-Managed a team of 55 including lifeguards, office assistants and concession stand employees
-Maintained pool patron safety by implementing current lifeguarding and first aid practices
-Trained and tested lifeguards weekly on proper water and land rescue and first aid techniques
-Prepared lifeguards, office assistants, and concession stand employees for county health and safety audits
-Ensured facility cleanliness and proper food handling in accordance with county health department
-Safeguarded daily funds, recording earnings and depositing them to local banks

2. Cottonwood Residential Treatment Center Cape Girardeau, MO August – December, 2011
Intern (120 hours)
-Planned and co-facilitated a group therapy session with a group of eight adolescent girls
-Reviewed client’s records, studied psychological symptoms and etiology of illnesses
-Engaged with clients, observing them during daily activities and monitoring behavior
-Shadowed mental health therapists during 60 minute individual sessions
TRAININGS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Assessing & Managing Suicide Risk: Core Competencies for Mental Health Pros. March, 2015
-Completed an 8 hour workshop regarding suicide risk assessment, prevention and effective safety planning
through Community Counseling Center and Southeast Missouri State University’s Counseling and Disability
Services
Treatment Plan Training September, 2014
-Completed two hours of training on treatment planning and documentation through the New Vision Counseling
Training Institute
Southeast MO Regional Suicide Prevention and Awareness Conference September, 2014
-Completed 8 hours of discussion and action planning regarding suicide signs, assessment and prevention through
Southeast Missouri State University & Community Counseling Center
Safe Zone Training August, 2014
-Completed two days of training on appropriate, safe and current ways to assist LGBT students on campus through
Southeast Missouri State University’s Campus Life & Event Services
Crisis and Trauma Training July, 2014
-Completed 12 hours of crisis counseling training focusing on meeting immediate needs, locating resources and
ensuring future safety and assistance through the Crisis Intervention and Consultation course at Southeast
Missouri State University
ADDITIONAL STRENGTHS & SKILLS
-Ability to successfully lead a team, as well as maintain a supportive role when necessary
-Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively and positively as a member of a team
-Excellent written and oral communication skills, efficiently completing documents and reporting client status
-Ability to quickly adapt to new work environments and situations, remaining flexible and open to new skills
-Very open to feedback, eagerly improving effectiveness and productivity
-Knowledge of electronic record keeping, ethically storing client/student information within a computer database
-Consistently organized, enhancing work efficiency and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Counseling Association (ACA) August, 2014 – Present
Member
-Discover invaluable information regarding mental health diagnoses via available webinars and online resources
-Provided with liability insurance to better ensure the safety of counselor and clients
-Review the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics to ensure safe practice
-Remain up to date on current research endeavors and changing trends in the mental health field
CAMPUS ENGAGEMENT
Chi Sigma Iota (CSI) Counseling Honors Society: Sigma Epsilon Sigma Chapter April, 2014 – December, 2015
Historian; Member
-Captured moments from CSI meetings and events to provide a visual summary of CSI’s impacts in action
-Discussed the implementation of mental health awareness among the campus and community
-Remained up to date on the most current counseling practices regarding ethics, research, and theory
-Engaged with peers in order to obtain different perspectives of various counseling practices