Jessica Clontz

Teaching Experience

Penn State University, DuBois
Assistant Teaching Professor in Human Development and Family Studies, 2015 – 2025
Adjunct Instructor in Human Development and Family Studies, 2014 – 2015

• Teach undergraduate courses across in-person, hybrid, and online formats, leveraging multiple teaching modalities to support diverse learning styles and backgrounds, including traditional and non-traditional students.
• Develop and deliver lectures, assignments, and experiential learning activities in therapeutic interventions for individuals and families, integrating evidence-based practices and fostering career-oriented skills.
• Supervise 10–20 undergraduate internships in social services annually, offering mentorship, professional skills training, and hands-on experience, thereby enhancing students' readiness for careers in a variety of therapeutic services.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to create and revise course curriculum and co-curricular programming aligned with HDFS goals, promoting student engagement, professional development, and experiential learning.

Clinical/Human Services Experience

A Peaceful Place, DuBois, 2022
Therapist

• Facilitated individual and couples counseling sessions utilizing a variety of therapeutic interventions in an outpatient private practice.
• Maintained client documentation electronically in accordance with HIPAA policies.
• Developed appropriate treatment plans for adolescent and adult clients living with mental health diagnoses.
   

Abraxas I, Marienville, 2014 – 2015
Drug and Alcohol Counselor

• Facilitated family, individual, and group therapy sessions with adolescent male clients living in a residential treatment facility.
• Developed court reports, treatment plans, and case consultations using professional writing skills.
• Worked within a multidisciplinary team to articulate and address client and family needs.
   

Service Access and Management, Inc., DuBois, 2014
Forensic Blended Case Manager

• Managed a caseload of approximately 40 clients in the community with mental health and/or forensic needs.
• Assessed client’s functional capacity, psychosocial supports and resources, and current obstacles to attaining needed resources.
• Prepared case notes and individualized service plans that detailed client progress and future goals.
   

State Correctional Institution at Houtzdale, 2014
Internship (600 hours)

• Facilitated individual counseling sessions and maintained client progress notes in accordance with PADOC policy.
• Conducted psychological evaluations and completed corresponding reports for parole.
• Co-facilitated sex offender treatment groups and reviewed homework assignments.
   

State Correctional Institution at Rockview, Bellefonte, 2013
Practicum Experience (255 hours)

• Managed a caseload of 5 clients living with mental illness by facilitating individual counseling sessions and maintaining client records and progress notes in accordance with PADOC policy.
• Co-facilitated groups and collaborated with the Management Review Team within the Secure Special Needs Unit.
• Assisted with mental health screenings on the Restricted Housing Unit.