Angel Williams
Kansas City
Summary
Personable and compassionate, with deep understanding of human behavior and mental health principles. Possesses expertise in therapeutic techniques and psychological assessment, aiming to provide effective support and guidance. Dedicated to fostering positive change and well-being in individuals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Peer Career Coach
University of Missouri - Kansas City
01.2025 - Current
- Supervise and support Peer Career Coaches
- Lead weekly team check-ins and communicate regularly with staff
- Assign PCC tasks and projects based on strengths, development goals, and office needs
- Onboard and train new PCCs
- Identify ongoing team training needs
- Ensure office policies and standards are upheld
- Deliver presentations on career competencies and skills as needed
Counselor in Training
Community Counseling & Assessment Services
08.2024 - Current
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
- Listened to patients' concerns, instructed on stress-management techniques, adjustment strategies for life changes, how to live normal lives and ways to improve relationships.
- Implemented self-care strategies into treatment plans, empowering clients to take control of their own well-being journey.
- Met regularly with other counselors to assess individual cases and coordinate counseling services.
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
- Established rapport with diverse clientele, fostering trusting relationships conducive to successful therapy outcomes.
- Maintained thorough documentation of counseling sessions, ensuring compliance with ethical standards and professional guidelines.
- Conducted psychological assessments to diagnose mental health disorders and provide accurate treatment recommendations.
Graduate Research Assistant
The NITE Lab-University of Missouri-Kansas City
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Formulating Broad Trauma & Symptom Assessment for study participants
- Enhanced research quality by conducting thorough literature reviews and synthesizing findings.
- Planned, modified and executed research techniques, procedures and tests.
- Contributed to the development of research proposals, securing funding for critical projects.
Research Assistant
Community Health Research Group
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Assisted with special events or programs
- Maintained clean, neat and operational facilities to serve program needs
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others
- Supported engaging, fun and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning
Intern
Jumpstart: AmeriCorps
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Analyzed problems, identified solutions, and made decisions
- Taught children educational skills that will aid them in success for future educational/job opportunities
- Lead live sessions at assigned preschool
- Provided a great space for team members to work
- Planned lesson plans for each session
- Improvised during sessions if needed
Education
Counseling M.A. - Mental Health
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO05-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO05.2023
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts and General Studies
Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, KS05.2020
Skills
- Professional ethics
- Progress monitoring
- Creativity and innovation
- Multicultural competence
- Empathy development
- Boundary setting
- Motivational techniques
- Relaxation techniques
- Behavioral interventions
- Treatment Planning
- Patient intake
- Individualized counseling
- Team collaboration
Timeline
Lead Peer Career Coach
University of Missouri - Kansas City
01.2025 - Current
Counselor in Training
Community Counseling & Assessment Services
08.2024 - Current
Graduate Research Assistant
The NITE Lab-University of Missouri-Kansas City
09.2023 - 12.2023
Research Assistant
Community Health Research Group
08.2022 - 05.2023
Intern
Jumpstart: AmeriCorps
01.2022 - 05.2023
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts and General Studies
Johnson County Community College
Counseling M.A. - Mental Health
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Missouri-Kansas City
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