Mental Health Therapist / AMFT

John R. Navejas

Mental Health Therapist

**** ******** ***., ***********, ** 93305 Cell: 661-***-**** -****.*******@*****.*** Currently registered as Associate Marriage and Family Therapist with Board of Behavioral Science, planning to test for licensure in Jan/Feb 2021. I have recent experience working with lower socioeconomic for community-based provider which sharpened my clinical skills. Conducting assessments (discerning level of care/eligibility requirements), diagnosing and treating comorbid disorders and SUD. Eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail.

University of Phoenix

Master of Science in Counseling/M.F. T [Graduated 3.57 GPA] November 2017 Bachelor of Science: Psychology [Graduated 3.46 GPA] May 2014 Safety - First Aid/Combat life saver/CPR - Coping skills - Solution-focused techniques – Mindfulness - Crisis Management - Problem resolution - MS Office - Relationship development - Discerning level of care - Juvenile Corrections – Probation regulations - Trauma informed Yoga – Providing services in level III facilities - Aggression replacement Training - Thinking for Change - Strengthening Families - CBISA Clinica Sierra Vista Feb 2020/July 2020

• Performs professional mental health services, utilizing exceptional communication skills to build strong therapeutic relationships; Complies with state and federal laws/regulations

• Conducted intake and assessments to formulate treatment plans and manage client records.

• Makes appropriate referrals for primary care, medication support services, psychological testing, and substance abuse counseling.

• Maintains confidentiality, clinical records and prepares written reports as required.

• Conducts collaborative activities such as case consultations and collaborative meetings with other members of the treatment team, school personnel and community agencies.

• Countered problematic behavior with healthy alternatives to enhance mental, emotional and physical wellness and increase energy.

• Collaborated with social services, referral sources and other treatment professionals to meet patient care needs.

• Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time. Phoenix House/ Kern County Probation Department May 2017/Jan 2020

• Employed as Senior Behavioral Health Counselor at Kern Crossroads Facility

• Providing direct behavioral health rehabilitation services including individual/group/family counseling, culturally relevant assessment, evaluation and case management in juvenile correction facility, and facilitating two psychoeducational groups of 10-14 minors and family groups (SFP).

• Encouraged patients to discuss experiences in group and individual settings.

• Ran individual therapy and family therapy sessions for children ages 14 to 18.

• Facilitated first ever trauma informed yoga groups for incarcerated youth Education

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John R. Navejas

VA outpatient clinic Sep 2015/Oct 2016

• Assisted in Phlebotomy lab, tracking, (Familiar working in outpatient setting, communicating w/ veterans, up to date benefits & program information

Halliburton, DD/MWD Engineer Jul 2008/Mar 2011

• Ability to work alone under extreme pressure w/limited support and make difficult decisions based on accurate and up to date data

• Inspected measurement equipment and immediately troubleshot, recalibrate, and made operable saving the company thousands of dollars

• Managed multiple high value operations simultaneously to decrease the cost to company and increased production

• Completed build and hold wells using trigonometry and data software to calculate the drill strings location in the earth to steer the assembly within 3 feet of target. K.C. Probation Department, Juvenile Corrections Officer Apr 2007-July 2008

• Daily counseling/behavioral modification, de-escalation techniques, maintain safety of 20+ high risk juveniles, ability to effectively communicate w/wards

• Planned out of facility recreation for wards; coordinated with community and local businesses weekly after school activities and monitored minor safety with zero incidents U.S. Department of State, Diplomatic Security Officer Sep 2005-Feb 2007

• Provided armed security with a thorough understanding of laws and regulations of the District of Columbia

• Obtained Top Secret SCI Clearance (now inactive)

• Remained flexible in rapidly changing environments and adapted to developing situations.

• Responded quickly to emergency situations to assess and deflect issues.

• Qualified and registered to carry firearms in the Department of State U.S. Army, 75th Ranger Regiment, Team Leader July 2000-Apr 2004

• Extremely detailed, 100% accountability of 400k+ of sensitive equipment

• Secured voter registration sites to allow Afghanistan nationals opportunity to vote for their President

• Utilizes intuition and initiative to seek out and find stockpiles of ammunition and explosives

• Assessed and trained over 100 men volunteering for Airborne Ranger duty

• Jumpmaster qualified ensuring the safe rigging, jumper training, and aircraft operating procedures to successfully execute airborne operations

• Clinica Sierra Vista (Homeless Collaborative - Oct 2016/May 2017)

• Facilitated Trauma informed Yoga group to incarcerated youth (June – October 2019) AWARDED: Bronze Star for exceptionally meritorious service as a member of the combined joint task force -76 on February 5, 2005

AWARDED: Phoenix House received, “C.P.P.C.A. ( California Probation Parole and Correctional Association ) Cliff Morris Award 2018 (while employed as Senior Behavioral Health Counselor Volunteer Activities

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