1. MICHELE S. NOVAK, M.A., L.L.P.C.
1221 Woodbriar Drive, Oxford, Michigan 48371 (248) 431-3098 michelenovak70@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/michelenovak70
Masters level counselor with vast experience in public education and community involvement
Proactive guidance counselor with over 15 years of counseling experience in relationship building, post high school
exploration, & community collaboration. High level of personal accountability. Excellent at building and maintaining
strong business, community and personal relationships.
CORE SKILLS & SPECIALTIES
 Program Development  Community Relations  Grant Writing
 Work Collaboration  Conflict Resolution  Community Collaboration
 Relationship Building  Team Building  Fund Raising
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Substance Abuse Prevention Advisor/High School Guidance Counselor August 2002 – Present
Lake Orion High School, Lake Orion, Michigan
• Guidance Counselor for over 400 students grades 9 – 12.
• Responsible for all class registration, scheduling, graduation requirements and support on all students.
• Conduct peer mediation and Restorative Justice Peace Making Circles for all conflicts that arise.
• Responsible for all International students for Lake Orion Community Schools.
• Work collaboratively with Oakland Schools Technical Campus to coordinate vocational training curriculum
with classroom curriculum.
• Developed and designed the Students Offering Support (SOS) group.
• Develops and maintains family outreach programs and community partnerships.
• Complete reports as required by Federal, State and local agencies.
• Complete assessments, referrals, and counseling with students and families.
• Schedule students in appropriate courses.
• Consult with students, parents and staff to assist students with academic/career planning.
• Meet individually with every 9-12th grade student and develop a career plan.
• Assist students with scholarship, college entrance, and financial aid applications.
Sobriety Court District Court Probation Officer June 2001 – July 2002
51st
District Court, Waterford, Michigan
• Under the direction of the Director and Assistant Director of Probation and Community
Corrections, and in collaboration with Probation Officers, the Sobriety/Drug Court Team and the
Intensive Supervision Program, supervises probationers and monitors the conditions of
probation.
• Provides intensive supervision of individuals who have been placed in these programs
as an alternative to jail.
• Performs extensive field work to monitor and supervise adherence to
probation conditions.
• Attends and participates in Sobriety/Drug Court review sessions.
• Supervision among offenders with substance abuse problems, domestic violence
issues, and youthful offenders.
• Assists probationers in securing employment, entering school, securing training to
improve work skills, and other rehabilitative measures.
• Works with various law enforcement departments involving sharing information,
assisting in investigations or problems with individuals on probation, sharing resources,
and designing future intervention strategies and initiatives.
• Prepares and fills out a daily activity report and maintains detailed records.

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Probation/Parole Agent June 1993 – May 2001
Michigan Department of Corrections, Detroit, Michigan
• Managed a caseload of adult felons by employing motivational interviewing skills to complete a scientific
assessment of criminogenic risk and need.
• Determined the offender stage of change for each identified need area;
• Referred offenders to appropriate treatment and/or programs to target the offender’s primary criminogenic
needs.
• Monitored activities of offenders to ensure adherence to action steps negotiated through transition planning
and to conditions ordered by releasing authority.
• Assisted offenders in obtaining and maintaining employment.
• Engaged on-going support for the offender in the community by assisting the offender in identifying a
network of family and friends with a pro-social orientation.
• Identified pro-social interests and activities that are geared toward improving bonds and ties to pro-social
community members.
• Followed laws, rules, regulations, legislation, policies and procedures as they pertain to offenders and the
Michigan Department of Corrections to ensure public safety.
• Conducted basic investigations and motivational interviewing.
• Established and maintained effective working relationships with community, families, service agencies, and
other support systems.
• Located suitable employment for community based offenders.
• Motivated offenders to change anti-social behaviors.
• Managed a substantial caseloads.
• Communicated effectively and gave court room testimony, both orally and in writing.
• Implemented evidence-based practices relative to community supervision of offenders.
• Used electronic technology in the supervision of offenders and in the management of offender-related
information.
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Science. – Criminal Justice, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan (1989 – 1993)
Masters of Art - Counseling, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan (1997 – 2001)
MEMBERSHIPS
Oakland Activities Association (OAA)
Michigan School Counselor Association (MSCA)
National School Counselor Association (NSCA)
LICENCES
Professional Counselor, Educational Limited License #6401008057
School Guidance Counselor License NT K – 12 #SC0000067
AWARDS & CERTIFICATIONS
Restorative Justice Peace Making Circles
Most Inspiring Staff Member
Experiential Education