About+the+Counselor

Hi! Welcome to the Southern Columbia Area Middle School Counselor's Page. My name is Jessica Walters, formerly Jones. The 2012-2013 school year will be my third year at Southern. I'm very happy to serve as your school counselor and always look forward to meeting with students and parents. Please don't hesitate to call or email me with any questions or concerns you may have.

CREDENTIALS: MS.ED in School Counseling, Duquesne University B.A. in Political Science & Women's Studies, University of Pittsburgh

K-12 PA Certified School Counselor ASCA Member (American School Counselors Association) Student Assistance Program Training (through Duquesne University and UPMC) Americorps Alumni (served at the Donald Heiter Center's after-school & summer programs)

Experience in the field: previously worked with youth ages 3-17 in the home and community settings as a Therapeutic Staff Support, Mobile Therapist, Behavioral Specialist Consultant, and Multisystemic Therapist