My Resume

Hillary Jackson Little

hillary_little@med.unc.edu

704.724.6429

EDUCATION

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill                                                                                               

Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling and Psychology, 2011 (3.91 GPA)

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, 2005                                                                          

POSITIONS HELD

Board Member, 2009 - 2011

Student Liaison to the American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, NC Chapter

President, 2010 - 2011

UNC Rehabilitation Counselors Association

Volunteerism, Fundraising, Outreach, Professional Networking

EXPERIENCE

UNC Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health, Internship, 2011

• Provided services that revolved around empowering and assisting individuals with severe and persistent mental illness (primarily schizophrenia) and another co-occurring disorder (primarily substance abuse disorders and intellectual disabilities).
• Assessed clients’ mood, mental health status, suicidal and homicidal ideations, degree of psychosis and conducted individual counseling sessions.
• Advocated for client rights and protection and provided case management services.
• Co-led a Wellness Management and Recovery therapy group and a group based on the Integrated Dual Disorders Treatment (IDDT) model.

 Comprehensive Cancer Support Center, Practicum Site, NC Cancer Hospital, 2010

• Provided on call, emergency and regular counseling for cancer patients and their caregivers (in-patient and out-patient).
• Assessed for depression, anxiety, suicidality and other mental health diagnoses while utilizing reflection, empathy, confrontation and other counseling skills.

Environmental Educator, McDowell Nature Preserve, Mecklenburg County Park & Rec., 2009

• Developed and taught the curricula for outdoor adventure classes and environmental education programs, including water ecology stream hikes, kayaking, campfire cooking courses and live animal shows. Designed budget for the programs.  

Advanced Cognitive Skills Trainer, Learning Rx, LLC, 2006-2009

• Provided one-on-one training to individuals ranging in age from middle childhood to adulthood, to improve cognitive and auditory processing skills such as short term memory and attention.
• Coached parents to create a dynamic and intense training environment for the student. This included designing behavioral plans targeting selective and fixed attention, hyperactivity and low self-esteem.

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) certified, 2011
• Second Place in the Rehabilitation Counseling & Psychology Poster Project: Transforming Attitudes about Mental Illness in the Workplace, 2010
• South Asia Regional Conference on Autism Volunteer, New Delhi, India, 2008
• Inaugural Recipient of the Charlotte Women's Political Caucus Summer Fellowship, 2005