Youth Advocate Special Education
Resume:
Mary Paredes-Wallen
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Work Experience
Wraparound Facilitator, QMHP
Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. - Dallas, TX
May 2019 to September 2021
Worked with at risk kids and youth at the highest level of care, including but not limited to treatment planning, life skills training, in home and in office care, and crisis management. LPC-Intern, LCDC, QMHP
Homeward Bound, Inc. - Dallas, TX
August 2013 to November 2015
Started out as student and then hired on.
Worked in IOP/SOP and crisis unit.
Duties included but not limited to
Curriculum development and implementation
Group, individual, and family counseling
Treatment planning and implementation
Resources research and gathering
Case management
LPC-Intern, LCDC
Alley’s House - Dallas, TX
August 2014 to August 2015
Volunteer including but not limited to curriculum development, group counseling, tutoring, and life skills development for teen moms
Education
Doctoral degree in Psychology
Northcentral University - Phoenix, AZ
December 2022 to Present
Master's degree in Counseling
Dallas Baptist University - Arlington, TX
December 2011 to May 2014
Bachelor's degree in Christian Ministries, concentration in Business Mgmt, minor in Psychology
Dallas Baptist University - Arlington, TX
August 2009 to December 2011
Associate in Arts (AA) in Secondary Education
Trinity Valley Community College - Terrell, TX
August 2007 to May 2009
Skills
• Individual / group counseling
• Crisis management
• Child & family counseling
• Case management
• Behavioral therapy
• Curriculum development
• Crisis intervention
• Behavioral health
• Mental health counseling
• Intake
• Presentation skills
• Social work
• Tutoring
• Group therapy
• Program development
• Cognitive behavioral therapy
• Behavior management
• Addiction counseling
• Applied behavior analysis
• Workforce development
• Meeting facilitation
• Research
• Classroom management
• Conflict management
• Special education
• Motivational interviewing
• Supervising experience
• Teaching
• Management
• Autism experience
Languages
• English - Fluent
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