Vanessa Ocana
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Orange, California, 92868
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Objective: to gain experience working in the mental health field
Education:
Masters of Science, Marriage Family Therapy, Focus in Multiculturalism and Diversity
University of La Verne, La Verne, Ca, May 2011
Bachelors of Science, Psychology, University of La Verne, La Verne, Ca, May 2007
Completion of General Education Requirements, Chaffey Community College, Rancho Cucamonga, Ca, May, 2005
Work Experience:
Marriage Family Therapy Intern, Sumner Elementary, Claremont, Ca September 2010-June 2012
•Provide individual and/or group counseling
•Develop and implement treatment plans
•Document clients progress
•Provide community resources
Marriage Family Therapy Intern, Danbury Elementary, Claremont, Ca September 2011- June 2012
•Provide individual counseling for children with physical disabilities
•Develop and implement treatment plans
•Document clients progress
•Provide community resources
Marriage Family Therapy Intern, Claremont Unified School District, California October 2011- May 2012
•Facilitate support groups focused on the Recovery Model for people with physical disabilities between the ages 5-18
•Develop and implement treatment plans
•Document the groups progress
•Provide community resources
Certificates and Licenses:
Marriage and Family Therapy Intern, 68609,Board of Behavioral Sciences
Mental Health First Aid, Claremont Unified School District, Claremont, Ca, April 2012
Multiculturalism and Diversity
Road to Discovery, Fundraising Coordinator, Claremont, CA, February, 2012
•Focuses on meeting the needs of people with disabilities. The current project involves raising money for a handicap accessible playground
Applying to Graduate School, Guest Speaker, La Verne, Ca, March 2011
•Focuses on providing the community information on how to apply to graduate school
Pizza with a Catch, Guest Speaker, La Verne, Ca, February 2011
•Focuses on providing the community an opportunity to experience the challenges of having a disability
Angels of Hope, Online Community, La Verne, Ca, March 2008
•Focuses on bringing the community together to share their experiences between people with and without disabilities
Show Your Support for the American Disabilities Restoration Act, La Verne, Ca February, 2007
•Focuses on educating the community on the current local, national and global issues pertaining to people with disabilities
How to Make a Sandwich, Guest Speaker, La Verne, Ca, February, 2007
•Focuses on providing students an opportunity to experience the challenges of having a disability and living on their own
Don’t Break the Tips, Guest Speaker, La Verne, Ca , February 2007
•Focuses on educating students on the laws pertaining to people with disabilities
Pizza with a Catch, Guest Speaker, La Verne, Ca, February, 2006
•Focuses on providing students an opportunity to experience the challenges of having a disability
Global Issues: Growing Up With a Disability, Guest Speaker, Austria,Vienna, June 2004
•Focuses on educating the community about the challenges people with disabilities experience in terms of accessibility, education and relationships
Professional Memberships
Sigma Kappa Sorority,2005- Present
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, 2010- Present
Residential Hall Association, 2005-2011
College Panhellenic Association, 2006-2007
Global Young Leaders Summit Vienna, Austria, 2004
Global Young Leaders Summit Sydney, Australia, 2003
Congressional Young Leaders Conference, Washington DC, 2002
Honors and Awards
Giving Circle Award, May, 2012
Advisor of the Year Nomination, March 2011
Greek Woman of the Year Nomination, March 2007
Psi Chi Dedication and Outstanding Service Award, March 2007
Residential and Housing Outstanding Service Award, March 2007
Psi Chi Honors Society, March 2006
Sigma Kappa Outstanding Service Award, 2005-2007
Skills:
•Proficient in Microsoft Office 2007
References
Michelle Crede
Supervisor
Claremont Unified School District
170 W. San Jose
Claremont, California