Nicholas Duarte

Classroom Counselor / teacher at New Alternatives for Children, Inc

ab9ifq@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Utilize my interpersonal and understanding of psychology concepts in order to gain experience and make an

impact in the professional role of resource management and/or product development.

Experience

Classroom Counselor / teacher at New Alternatives for Children, Inc

July 2011 - Present (2 years 1 month)

Utilize Operant conditioning and clinical interventions to promote positive choices and motivation for

adolescents in the Foster Care system.

Develop behavior plans to actively extinguish and replace problematic behaviors.

Promote education awareness and motivate clients to excel in the classroom.

Create and sustain a sense of community and holistic wellness in a residential and classroom oriented

environment

Maintain organization of confidential case files.

Mental Health Assistant / After School Program Activity Leader at Seneca Center

October 2009 - May 2011 (1 year 8 months)

Utilize operant conditioning and clinical counseling interventions to work with behaviorally maladaptive,

abused, neglected, children and adolescents.

Work with a team of clinical therapists to identify effective behavior plans to modify behavior and discuss

implementation of the plans.

Crisis interventions when clients would escalate and become aggressive.

Plan and coordinate after school activities and field trips for children.

Support classrooms and during the academic school day and teach general high school curriculum to

adolescents and children.; Communicate with youth to recognize the problems that they may face and

facilitate resolution to those problems.

Perform assessments for the Safe House program to have a better understanding of the youth and help shape a

program that benefits them.

Intern at San Joaquin Family and Youth Services

January 2009 - May 2009 (5 months)

Communicate with youth to recognize the problems that they may face and facilitate resolution to those

problems.

Perform assessments for the Safe House program to have a better understanding of the youth and help shape a

program that benefits them.

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Sales Associate at PacSun Clothing Co

July 2008 - May 2009 (11 months)

Converse with customers in order to answer their questions concerning clothing and purchases.

Commended repeatedly for exemplary selling skills and making the effort to go the extra mile.

Tutor at Club Z Tutoring

September 2007 - March 2008 (7 months)

Instruct students with school subjects that caused them trouble and present the material in a memorable

fashion to assist learning.

Sales Associate at Game Stop

May 2007 - August 2007 (4 months)

Assist Customers with selections of appropriate video games, answer any questions regarding products and

inform them of future releases.

Sales Associate / Denim Expert at Anchor Blue Retail Group

May 2006 - March 2007 (11 months)

Given rank of "Denim Expert" for knowing the denim selections extraordinarily well.

Cleaned the store, helped customers pick out the right clothing that fit their style, completing transactions at

the cash register.

Courses

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology

University of the Pacific

Social Psychology

Adolescence and Young Adulthood

Adulthood and Aging Psychology

Organizational and Industrial Psychology

Abnormal Psychology

Skills & Expertise

Outstanding interpersonal communication skills

Computer Proficiency

Microsoft Office

Direct Sales

Organizational Effectiveness

Creative problem solving

Flexibility

Tenacious Work Ethic

Goal Oriented

Success Driven

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Creative Problem Solving

Microsoft Word

Team-oriented

Team Building

Adolescents

Teaching

Crisis Intervention

Public Speaking

Mental Health

Non-profits

Student Counseling

Higher Education

Education

University of the Pacific

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology, 2007 - 2009

Las Positas College

Associate of Arts (A.A.), Psychology, 2005 - 2007

Interests

Most outdoor activities, Adolescent psychology, Coaching strategies, Program Management, and Classroom

organization.

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Nicholas Duarte

Classroom Counselor / teacher at New Alternatives for Children, Inc

ab9ifq@r.postjobfree.com

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