Rehabilitation Counselor

Jessica Lynn Martinez

*** ***** * **, *** *, Lompoc, Ca 93436 ~ 559-***-**** ~ **.**********@*****.***

GENERAL INFORMATION

Counseling professional skilled in working fast-paced clinical settings requiring strong interpersonal and organizational skills seeks a challenging opportunity as a Career Counselor.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with in a social service setting assisting people with disabilities, sexual trauma, family counseling and varying socioeconomic backgrounds.

• Skilled in the areas of counseling to encompass personal and career guidance.

• Knowledge and experience working with individual with drug addition; couples counseling; and Child Protective Services cases involving children.

• Knowledge of psychiatric disabilities to include dual diagnosis counseling psychology.

• Keen ability to be empathic, genuine and have unconditional positive regard

• Strong familiarity with new patient orientation, initial assessments and treatment planning. As well as administering and scoring assessments.

• Knowledge of independent living skills in a residential setting as a job coach, to include detailed and thorough case documentation.

• Proven ability to conduct motivational workshops covering Job Search Skills

• Keen ability to document, update and summarize case notes.

• Ability to network and find resources based on individuals needs.

• Has supported and created activates for groups and implemented them.

PERSONAL SKILLS

Exceptional work ethics Strong organizational skills Honest & loyal

Punctual and dependable Work well under pressure Conscientious

Computer skills include

• Ability to touch type 65 words per minute

• Microsoft Office 2000 and 2007 (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook)

• Windows 2000, XP, and 2007 operating systems

• Savvy with Internet Explorer and Web research

EDUCATIONAL COURSE OF STUDY

California State University, of Fresno, 5241 N Maple Ave, Fresno, California, 93740

Phone:559-***-****

Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling December 2013 GPA: 3.8

Special Recognitions: Student Association President (2 years)

California State University, of Fresno, 5241 N Maple Ave, Fresno, California, 93740

Phone:559-***-****

Bachelor in Psychology & Kinesiology (Sports coaching) May 2011 GPA: 3.5

Yosemite High School,

General Education & Advanced college classes Diploma/ June 2007 GPA: 3.5

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

• Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E), 855 M Street, Fresno, CA. 93721

Supervisors name: Aaron Wadsworth and Zeferino Murillo

Telephone: 559-***-**** or 559-***-****

September 2012-May 2013 Salary per: N/A Hours per week 25-40

Serves as a “triage” team member to help Veterans with disabilities make an “informed choice” regarding the appropriate employment track that best meets their needs with the understanding that Veterans can move between tracks.

Coordinates and/or perform the evaluation/assessment of rapid access to employment to include Pre-employment Job Readiness Evaluation.

This includes:

• Résumé preparation

• Interview skills training

• Career search activities

• Discussion of disability and related accommodations

• Assistive technology needs

• Labor market information

• Re-employment information, assistance, and/or referral

• Self-directed job search via networking and electronic database

• Educational benefits and eligibility requirements

• Procedures and referrals sources to other agencies

• Career counseling to Veterans to best accommodate a Service connected disability

• Assisting other staff members and Staff meetings

• Filing and additional office work

• Wayfinders at California State University, Fresno, Kremen Education Building, Room 151, 5005 N. Maple Avenue, M/S ED 301, Fresno, Ca 93740-8025

Supervisors name: Robert Hyatt Telephone: 559-***-****

September 2012 to May 2013 Salary per: 10.00 Hours per week 20

Job Title: Residential Job Coach

Provided assistance and guidance specific to independent living skills to students between 18-28 in a residential setting using prompts, teaching, and guidance leveraging positive reinforcement techniques. Maintain individual case files to include thorough and detailed documentation of activities, actions taken and mandated reporting.

This includes:

• Transportation and teaching transportation skills and navigation

• Homework assistance and skills in studying

• Repetition of skills/Reinforcing appropriate behaviors

• Proper social etiquette

• Counseling (through family deaths and break ups)

• Ethics and values in life

• Personal hygiene skills and self care skills

• Assistance with meal preparation and the essentials of cleaning

• Assist students with participation in planned supported activates

• Oversee students compliance with Independent Living Skills activities

• Patience and a strong passion and ability to relate to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

• Maxim Health Care 5066 N. Fresno St STE 103, Fresno

Supervisors name: Roxanne Dockweiler Telephone: 559-***-**** may contact

September 2011 to Present Salary per: 8.44 Hours per week 10

Job Title: In home Care-aide

Provide services in a home environment to a family with a child with disabilities. Services consist of transportation and independent living skills and life coaching.

This includes:

• Transportation

• Personal Hygiene

• Repetition of skills/Reinforcing appropriate behaviors

• Social skills and etiquette

• And compliance with medication

• Break the Barriers 8555 N Cedar Ave, Fresno Ca

Supervisors name: Megan Harris 559-***-**** or 559-***-****

May 2011 to Oct 2012 Salary per: 9 –10.00 Hours per week 15

Job Title: Aquatics Trainer

Provide swim lessons to children with disabilities, and taught water aerobics to the elderly. Provide assistance to families when needed. Maintained pool and surrounding areas.

This includes:

•Working one on one with children and or adults to provided thorough assistance of skills

•Assistance of personas with disabilities in accessing pool and pool equipment.

•Working with my supervisor/Staff to create flyers.

•Provided free swim lessons for a month to under privileged areas in the surrounding areas through my job.

•Maintaining positive relations with families and staff.

•Providing feed back on new implemented activities.

Additional Training

• First Aid and CPR certified

• Peer mentoring training

• Person centered planning training

• Non-violent crisis prevention training

Volunteer work

• Assisted a sorority in working with Toys for Tots for the Holidays - 2009

• Partook in the Bulldog pantry, setting up food for the homeless – 2010

• Assisted in helping with the Center for women and culture events, such as Take back the night and Walk a mile in her shoes – 2010, 2011

• Worked with my schools association to partake in the NAMI walk - 2012,2013,2014

Additional References

• Jenny Whyte – Former Director for the Center of Women and Culture - ******@*********.***

• Robert Hyatt – Former Residential Director at Wayfinders – ******@*********.*** or 559-***-****

• John Lloyd – Former Professor at Fresno State – ******@********.*** or 559-***-****

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