Kathy Leh
Manchester
Summary
Results-oriented School Mental Health Professional, with multiple certifications, adept at building positive relationships with students to help develop necessary academic and social skills. Collaborate with teachers and families to support student progress. Strategic planner and decisive leader. Talented professional focused on healthy development of students and effective teaching strategies. Outgoing, flexible, and responsible team player. Energetic School Psychologist enthusiastic about helping teachers with instructional and support strategies and students be better learners.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Psychologist
Elizabethtown Area School District
Elizabethtown
04.2024 - Current
- Serve on District Leadership Team (DLT) for MTSS
- Provide assessments to students to determine or rule out various educational classifications
- Coordinate and facilitate Multidisciplinary Team Meetings
- Participate in Multi-Tiered System of Supports student focused meetings
- Served as School Psychologist to all district Emotional Support classrooms
- Served as School Psychologist to all district Supplemental and Full Time Learning Support classrooms
- Assess, score assessments, and attend eligible/individualized education program (IEP) meetings
- Consult with staff and parents, making recommendations for developmentally appropriate services and strategies to assist in improving student achievement
- Act as a liaison with community agencies that provide services to children
- Provide behavior consultation for students by designing and implementing measurable behavior interventions
- Conducted psychological assessments for students experiencing academic challenges.
- Collaborated with teachers to develop individualized education plans for students.
- Implemented crisis intervention strategies during critical incidents at school.
- Monitored student progress and adjusted interventions as needed.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss student needs and strategies.
- Assisted with the development of positive behavior supports systems within schools.
- Delivered educational workshops on topics related to child psychology, special education law, working with diverse populations and trauma-informed care.
Trainer-Social Emotional Learning
Positive Action Co - Twin Falls, ID
Twin Falls
01.2017 - Current
- Provide training to agency and school personnel across the United States in the Evidence-Based Social Emotional curriculum, Positive Action.
- Participate in the most current and up-to-date trainings and research on social emotional learning.
- Serve as a project reviewer for National and International projects related to social emotional learning.
Consultant/Behavioral Health Assessor
Center for Safe Schools
Camp Hill
01.2020 - 12.2024
- Perform Behavioral Health Assessments in accordance with the Center for Safe Schools’ expectations and the requirements set forth in Pennsylvania Act 44 regulations.
- Conducted assessments to identify safety needs in educational environments.
- Collaborated with school administrators to enhance emergency preparedness plans.
- Provided expert guidance on crisis response strategies for schools.
- Prepared comprehensive reports detailing safety recommendations for educational institutions.
- Analyzed complex information from multiple sources to identify patterns or trends.
Clinical/School Psychologist
The Milton Hershey School-Hershey, PA
Hershey
04.2023 - 04.2024
- Identify psychological, emotional or behavioral issues
- Diagnose psychological, emotional or behavioral disorders
- Develop and implement treatment plans and therapeutic processes
- Help clients define goals and plan action to achieve personal, social, educational and vocational development and adjustment
- Monitor client progress through regular meetings or sessions
- Coordinate care for assigned students
- Provide supervision to Post-Doctoral Interns
- Manage daily crisis situations as they arise
- Provide psychoeducational assessments to determine or rule out various classifications
- Completed medical rounds at the on-site Health Center to monitor students well being
- Led workshops for staff on mental health awareness and intervention techniques.
- Provided counseling services to students experiencing emotional or behavioral challenges.
- Collaborated with teachers to develop effective classroom management strategies.
- Conducted psychological assessments for students to identify needs and support plans.
- Monitored student progress through regular follow-ups and adjustments to interventions.
- Facilitated crisis intervention sessions for students in emergency situations.
School Psychologist
Hempfield School District-Landisville, PA
Landisville
05.2022 - 04.2023
School Psychologist
The School District of the City of York, PA
York
02.2021 - 05.2022
School Psychologist (Virtual)
Early College of Arvada- Arvada, CO
Arvada
08.2020 - 08.2021
School Psychologist
Northeastern School District- Manchester, PA
Manchester
01.2020 - 01.2021
Professor
Temple University - Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia
08.2014 - 08.2020
- Teach face-to-face Play Therapy courses to graduate level students in Post Masters PlayTherapy Certification Program.
- Instruct online synchronous and asynchronous courses on a variety of play therapy topics.
- Consistently receive well above average course ratings from students.
- Write and map curriculum for the play therapy certification program.
- COURSES TAUGHT
- Introduction to Play Therapy/Theory of Play Therapy
- Play Therapy with Special Populations
- Advanced Practice in Play Therapy Seminar
School Social Worker
Northeastern School District - Manchester, PA
Manchester
08.1999 - 01.2020
- Worked to reduce any barriers to educational success for students.
- Educated staff and community members on the importance of educating the whole child.
- Identified gaps in services and worked to bring needed services into the school creating a solid community school environment.
- Connected with service providers and established long-term relationships that allowed for service growth and accountability.
- Supervised grant secured employees.
- Coordinated all aspects of outside provider service delivery: identified need, established protocol, integrated providers into the school system, and worked to ensure that delivered services met the needs of students and families.
- Worked with a team of educators to develop a Multi-Tiered System of Support.
- Developed relationships with community and school stakeholders to keep the mission of educating the whole child moving forward.
- Provided multiple trainings to staff on a variety of topics including: ADHD, Poverty, Mandated Reporting, Play Therapy, Diversity, Mental Health Diagnosis of students, and Trauma, suicide prevention, and Animal Assisted Therapy.
- Worked closely with students identified as Emotional Support to ensure that their educational, physical, emotional, and familial needs are met.
- Mobilized the community to use all resources in a coordinated fashion.
- Served as District-Wide PBIS Coach.
- Engaged local businesses and community service organizations in efforts aimed at connecting school and community.
- Billed School-Based ACCESS program to generate money for mental health services.
President/Clinician/Owner
Kathy Minnich and Associates
York
01.2000 - 01.2008
- Provided outpatient and in-home therapy services to families and children.
- Supervised two subcontracted employees.
- Maintained all necessary paperwork and records needed for business.
- Billed insurance companies for payment.
- Testified in court regarding services provided to children and families.
- Worked diligently and with compassion to identify areas of struggles for families and to assist with their healing.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments and developed treatment plans.
- Developed treatment plans tailored to each client's needs and goals.
- Utilized evidence-based practices to enhance therapeutic interventions.
- Documented client progress and maintained accurate records for treatment compliance.
- Supported patients in developing self-advocacy skills related to their mental health needs.
Education
School Psychology Certification -
Millersville University
Millersville, PA01.2020
Ph.D. - Educational Psychology
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN01.2014
Principal Certification - Educational Administration
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA01.2012
Supervisor of Pupil Personnel Certification - Educational Administration
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA01.2012
Master of Social Work (MSW) -
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA01.1998
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA01.1993
Skills
- Diagnosis
- Emotional Support
- Data-Based Decision Making
- MTSS
- Program Development
- Psychology
- Reporting
- Research
- Supervisor
- Therapy
- Analytical problem solving
- Behavioral assistance
- Relationship Building
- Diagnostic evaluations
- Psychoeducational assessment
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Data analysis
- Student progress monitoring
- Regulatory compliance
- School-wide prevention programs
Certification
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- Home and School Visitor (HSV)
- School Psychologist-Nationally Certified; PA and CO DPE Certified
- Principal K-12
- Supervisor of Pupil Personnel Services
Community Service
Member Rotary Club of North York; active member of the Community Service Committee, Member Northeastern Women of Today, Member St. Paul United Methodist Church-Manchester, Member, The Northeastern York Community Roundtable, Member of Servant Board of Directors for the Northeastern Angel Food Program, Member of the County of York Children, Youth, and Families Advisory Board; Appointed by County Commissioners, Key Community Leader for York County Communities That Care; appointed by Human Services Department, Mentor for York County Distinguished Young Women Program, Executive Board member of York County Communities That Care, President, York County Communities That Care
Affiliations
- Member Pennsylvania Association for Play Therapy: Charter member
- Member of the Board of Directors, Pennsylvania Association for Play Therapy
- President of the Board, Pennsylvania Association of Play Therapy
- Secretary of the Board, Pennsylvania Association of Play Therapy
- Member Pennsylvania Association of Pupil Services Administrators
- Member, National Association for Social Workers
- Member, Pennsylvania Association for Social Workers
- Member, Board of Directors, Pennsylvania Association for Social Workers
- Executive Board member, Pennsylvania Association for Social Workers
- Member, Association for Play Therapy
- Member, School Social Work Association of America
- Member, Pennsylvania Association for School Social Work Personnel
- Member, Pennsylvania State Education Association Board, Department of Pupil Services
- Member, National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
Workshops
- The Role of Pupil Services in Multi-Tiered Systemic Support-PSEA DPS State Conference
- Mutual Storytelling in Play Therapy: PA-APT State Conference
- Incorporating Pets in Play Therapy: PA-APT State Conference
- The Use of Pets in Play Therapy: West Chester University
- Expanding Your Toolbox: meshing Directive and Non-Directive Play Techniques PA-APT State Conference
- Social Workers in Multicultural School Environments: PA-NASW State Fall Conference
- Poverty Forum PA-NASW Conference
- In-Service Northeastern School District Employees Poverty Workshop
- Sand tray workshop PA-NASW State Conference
- Keynote speaker: PA Association against Rape
- Presenter, Veterans Association Lebanon: Creative Therapeutic Techniques for Adults
Training
- Social Emotional Curriculum: Positive Action
- Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA)
- Gender Speaks
- Question, Persuade, Refer. (QPR)
- Play Therapy
Timeline
School Psychologist
Elizabethtown Area School District
04.2024 - Current
Clinical/School Psychologist
The Milton Hershey School-Hershey, PA
04.2023 - 04.2024
School Psychologist
Hempfield School District-Landisville, PA
05.2022 - 04.2023
School Psychologist
The School District of the City of York, PA
02.2021 - 05.2022
School Psychologist (Virtual)
Early College of Arvada- Arvada, CO
08.2020 - 08.2021
Consultant/Behavioral Health Assessor
Center for Safe Schools
01.2020 - 12.2024
School Psychologist
Northeastern School District- Manchester, PA
01.2020 - 01.2021
Trainer-Social Emotional Learning
Positive Action Co - Twin Falls, ID
01.2017 - Current
Professor
Temple University - Philadelphia, PA
08.2014 - 08.2020
President/Clinician/Owner
Kathy Minnich and Associates
01.2000 - 01.2008
School Social Worker
Northeastern School District - Manchester, PA
08.1999 - 01.2020
School Psychology Certification -
Millersville University
Ph.D. - Educational Psychology
Walden University
Principal Certification - Educational Administration
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Supervisor of Pupil Personnel Certification - Educational Administration
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Master of Social Work (MSW) -
Temple University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Similar Profiles
Jordyn GutshallJordyn Gutshall
Assistant Volunteer Coach at Elizabethtown Area School DistrictAssistant Volunteer Coach at Elizabethtown Area School District
Amanda Heisey-GallagherAmanda Heisey-Gallagher
Substitute Nurse at Elizabethtown Area School DistrictSubstitute Nurse at Elizabethtown Area School District
Amanda SeprinskiAmanda Seprinski
Instrutional Paraprofessional at Elizabethtown Area School DistrictInstrutional Paraprofessional at Elizabethtown Area School District
Dr Suleman Khan MRCPI CCT FRCPDr Suleman Khan MRCPI CCT FRCP
Consultant Rheumatologist (Full-time) at Freeman HospitalConsultant Rheumatologist (Full-time) at Freeman Hospital
Jesus LlatasJesus Llatas
Underwriting Assistant at Berkley Small BusinessUnderwriting Assistant at Berkley Small Business
