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SCHOOL COUNSELOR
Objective

A commitment to providing professional counseling services as an Academic Counselor at Ygnacio Valley High School in assisting with the academic development and the social & emotional growth of the the 9th-12th grade student body. To provide academic support services to the families and students of the YVHS while upholding the state laws and ethics of a Teaching Credential as a School Counselor in California. As a high school counselor, I will provide assistance to students, parents, teachers, and administrators to improve student achievement; meet individually and in small groups; serve on SST, IEP program teams, & safety net teams; serve as a case manager for English Learner students; collect, analyze, & communicate student achievement data; identify, provide assistance, support college-bound culture; track & monitor progress of at-risk students and groups; assist staff to address student behavior, social, attendance or other problems that interfere with achievement and success; meet regularly with other support staff; articulate with staff at Middle School and provide information for students and parents regarding school programs, transitions from Middle school and transition to college/trade or adult life; participate in school district & Parent Education activities event; assist with student activities including student recognition and awards; monitor and communicate effective counseling position with other stakeholder groups.

Core Qualifications
  • SST, IEP, & 504 planning
  • English Language Learner Support/guidance planning
  • Individual counseling for academic success
  • Personal & emotional development
  • Transcript & scheduling guidance counseling
  • Career & college guidance
  • MBTI assessments/Myer Briggs
  • Parent informational presentations
  • Middle & High school presentations
  • Group Counseling
  • Lunch Bunch support groups
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • CBT Trauma Focused
  • Dialectical behavioral therapy
  • Positive self regard
  • Mindfulness
  • Applied Behavioral Analysis
  • Sand Tray
  • Family Systems Theory
  • Humanistic Approach
  • Client centered
  • Visual Imagery
  • Therapy to decrease cutting in adolescents
  • Suicide risk assessments (screen for 5150's)
Accomplishments
  • The Effectiveness of Dialectical Behavior Therapy for individuals diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder; graduate audience; SJ state; 4/19/2012
  • Bachelor's Degree: Graduated with Honors Distinction in Social & Behavioral Sciences; Ethnographic and Anthropological studies
  • Thesis/Dissertation: The Effectiveness of Alternative Interventions to Pharmaceutical Medications for children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Experience
Mt. Diablo Unified School District September 2015 to Current School Counselor
Concord, CA
  • Design and implement a comprehensive school counseling program based on the National Standards for school Counseling programs and the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model. Assist students in ensuring they meet high school graduation requirements; provide crisis-intervention services; student equitable access to developmentally appropriate and comprehensive services focused on academic success, personal and social development and career and college guidance. Plan, monitor and manage students' educational development, short and long-term educational goals, academic progress, four-year plans, graduation requirements, academic honors, college entrance requirements, post-secondary opportunities, career development, financial aid, and personal/social development; provide resources to staff to ensure that each school counseling center is a family-friendly environment; and ensure that students have access to safe school climate necessary for academic and social/emotional growth.
East Bay Agency for Children January 2013 to September 2015 Mental Health Clinician
Oakland, CA
  • Provided individual and group therapy to clients in a school setting. Facilitated trauma awareness group therapy to 9th grade females; anger management to 9th grade males; mindfulness to decrease anxiety for females; suicide prevention & coping skills group for Asian American females; prevention of self-harm/cutting and positive self-regard group to 8th grade females. Implemented cognitive behavioral therapy, positive self-regard, dialectical behavior therapy, Gestalt therapies, empty chair, motivational interviewing, strategic therapy, structural therapy and family therapy.
Ed Supports Services April 2012 to January 2013 Behavior Therapist
Oakland, CA
  • Implemented Applied Behavior Analysis to gauge client's success through reinforcement therapy to increase social skills in the home and school for children on the Autism spectrum.
Southwest Key Program May 2011 to July 2011 Relief Clinician (Temporary)
Pleasant Hill, CA
  • Provided individual, group therapy, outings, & reunifications to unaccompanied immigrant minors in a shelter setting through Immigration Services apprehended at the United State border for the Office of Refugee and Resettlement.
St. Francis Home for Children August 2008 to June 2010 Social Worker
Sacramento, CA
  • Provided liaison services to foster agency, foster child, and foster family while monitoring child's academic, medical, dental, and living environments.
River Oak Center for Children May 2005 to May 2010 Program Services Clinician
Elk Grove, CA
  • Program Services Clinician stationed at an Elementary school providing individual and group therapies. Participating in SST, IEP, and 504 planning, completing MEDICAL assessment, quarterlies, diagnosing and treatment plans as part of supporting client in meeting his/her treatment goals. Provided familial therapy to clients ages ranging from 5-80. Assisting in weekly therapeutic session to increase functioning in client's social relationships, academia, self-worth, and decreasing maladaptive behaviors/ or axis II symptoms. Coordinated with teachers, administrators, psychiatrists, physicians, and staff as part of supporting client.
Community Services Department April 2004 to May 2005 Mental Health Provider
Concord, CA
  • Provide weekly therapy in preschool settings and home to Spanish speaking clients in Head Start settings. Implement play therapy, Thera-play, and family therapy to repair discord in interpersonal relationships in family of origin. Assisted children and families and monitoring symptoms of the Autism spectrum, PTSD and ADHD symptoms, abandonment and attachment issues, anxiety and defiance behavior.
Eden Counseling Center March 2004 to July 2005 Bilingual Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
Castro Valley, CA
  • Provided individual, couples, and familial therapy to adolescents, adults, and children in a private practice setting.
Alternative Family Services August 2003 to May 2004 Bilingual Case Worker
Oakland, CA
  • Provided therapeutic case management to foster care children to monitor needs being met under the Community Care Licensing laws.
Mission Council Family Day Treatment June 2001 to July 2003 Bilingual Case Manager/Substance Abuse Counselor
San Francisco, CA
  • Provided individual therapy; group counseling to monolingual mandated males to complete 10 week course in sobriety in Spanish.
Del Rey Woods Elementary School September 1998 to May 2001 First and Third Grade Bilingual Teacher
Seaside, CA
  • Taught facilitated, and planned state curriculum predominantly in Spanish, held conferences with parents. Sustained an enriched and positive classroom environment while communicating and working with faculty and staff to better the lives of the school children in the Monterey Unified School District.
CSU, Monterey Bay, SBS Center October 1996 to August 1998 Guidance Counselor
Seaside, CA
  • Mentored student's in the required courses for their individual learning plan and educational career in the Social and Behavioral Science degree. Advised students on academic plan and course selection.
Education
CSU, San Jose 2014 Pupil Personnel Services Credential: School Counseling San Jose, CA, USA

Counselor of Education
CSU, East Bay 2003 Master of Science: Masters in Counseling: Marriage & Family Therapy option Hayward, CA, USA

Thesis: Alternative Interventions to Pharmaceutical Medications for children diagnosed with ADHD
CSU, Monterey Bay 1998 Bachelor of Science: Social & Behavioral Sciences Seaside, CA, USA

Distinction Honors in SBS with a concentration in Anthropological studies
Professional Affiliations

California Association of Marriage and Family Therapy

CPH and Associates (Aggregate therapy insurance)

Skills

Individual and group counseling and therapy; MEDICAL progress note writing; conducting assessments; trauma awareness groups; dialectical therapy; ARIES scheduling for next fiscal school year and summer school; SST, IEP, and 504 planning; coordination of care in community; history of working with Psychiatrist and Pediatricians, case managers, WRAP around, and other staff for student success.

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Mt. Diablo Unified School District
  • East Bay Agency for Children
  • Ed Supports Services
  • Southwest Key Program
  • St. Francis Home for Children
  • River Oak Center for Children
  • Community Services Department
  • Eden Counseling Center
  • Alternative Family Services
  • Mission Council Family Day Treatment
  • Del Rey Woods Elementary School
  • CSU, Monterey Bay, SBS Center

School Attended

  • CSU, San Jose
  • CSU, East Bay
  • CSU, Monterey Bay

Job Titles Held:

  • School Counselor
  • Mental Health Clinician
  • Behavior Therapist
  • Relief Clinician (Temporary)
  • Social Worker
  • Program Services Clinician
  • Mental Health Provider
  • Bilingual Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
  • Bilingual Case Worker
  • Bilingual Case Manager/Substance Abuse Counselor
  • First and Third Grade Bilingual Teacher
  • Guidance Counselor

Degrees

  • Pupil Personnel Services Credential : School Counseling
    Master of Science : Masters in Counseling: Marriage & Family Therapy option
    Bachelor of Science : Social & Behavioral Sciences

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