ALICIA LUNA
Edinburg,TX
Summary
Adept at interviewing, assessing clients’ needs, and teaching prosocial skills. Experienced in scheduling appointments, and utilizing web-based systems. Good planner and problem-solver with strong attention to detail and sound judgment focused on continuous improvement.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavior Support Specialist
Arrow Child & Family Ministries (Foster Care Agency)
10.2023 - 02.2024
- Administered CANS Assessment to identify foster children’s needs.
- Created treatment plans to address foster children’s needs focusing on teaching prosocial skills.
- Provided Skills Training from the Skillstreaming Curriculum to foster children and adolescents at their homes and schools.
- Documented intake documents, contact notes, service coordination notes, and skills training notes in Archer.
- Contributed to the modification of students’ interventions at multidisciplinary meetings with school psychologists, school counselors, school principals, and CPS caseworkers.
Research Pool Coordinator (Graduate Assistant)
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
01.2021 - 05.2023
- Functioned as a liaison between researchers, professor and undergraduate students to facilitate participation in psychological research studies.
- Oversaw SONA system website to ensure all psychology studies were set up appropriately for approximately 1200 college freshmen.
- Troubleshot problems related to student participation issues.
- Provided training to faculty, research, first-year students and graduate students about the SONA system.
- Graded psychology research writing assignments from students and prepared credit reports for psychology faculty.
Substitute Teacher
Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District
11.2021 - 03.2023
- Followed lesson plans provided by teacher to create a cohesive and consistent learning experience for middle school and high school students.
- Managed the classroom effectively to encourage student participation, minimize distractions and maintain a positive learning environment.
- Supervised students in and out of the classroom.
- Attended to other school departments’ needs as requested.
Graduate Intern
UTRGV Psychology Clinic
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Provided psychotherapy to an adult client using Client-Centered Therapy, CBT, SFBT, and Reality Therapy under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist.
- Documented session notes
- Created treatment plans
Graduate Intern
Abundant Grace Counseling Center
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Conducted intake assessments via phone call and in person.
- Provided Play Therapy to children ages 7-11
- Provided psychotherapy to adults and adolescents using Client-Centered Therapy, REBT, SFBT and Reality Therapy.
Research Assistant in REACH Lab
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Mentored Undergraduate Students in a variety of areas including statistics, scientific literature review and graduate programs
- Contributed to the creation of posters for state conferences
- Conducted literature search and review for COVID-19-related studies
- Conducted literature search and review for the enhancement of University programs for Undocumented students.
Office Assistant
The Groves Assessment and Psychotherapy
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Scheduled appointments for patients, Disability Determination Services, and foster agencies through TherapyAppointment
- Verified patients’ mental health benefits
- Ensured testing rooms were in optimal conditions and prepared testing materials for clients
- Filed patient’s records while staying HIPAA compliant
- Collected payments from patients.
Undergraduate Intern
The Groves Psychotherapy and Assessment
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Administered and scored personality and intelligence assessments in English and Spanish
- Drafted psychological evaluation reports
- Observed psychotherapy sessions and discussed feedback for client with therapist.
Peer Advisor
UTRGV Academic Advising Center
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Provided first-year and transfer students with information about the Admissions process, Undergraduate Programs, TSI policies, Financial Aid, Degree Requirements, Course Pre-requisites, Change of Majors, Course Substitutions, Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements, and Maximum Timeframe Appeals while staying FERPA compliant
- Provided information to first-year and transfer students regarding different University Departments, important deadlines to meet including course registration, financial aid, advising, and scholarships
- Assisted first-year students and transfer students during registration events, orientation presentations, graduation fairs and Triage sessions.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
02.2019 - 06.2019
- Student lead developer of “Scale of Relationship Expectations in the Valley”
- Prepared presentations for the Family Violence Lab
- Collaborated in Hormone study by recruiting participants from the community
- Collected data and drool samples from male participants.
Collaborative Research
Texas State University
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Collaborated with Dr. A. Weimer in implementing a web-based Theory of mind study.
Teacher Assistant
UTRGV Child Development Center
09.2018 - 12.2018
- Provided creative learning opportunities to toddlers including musical activities, art, and story-telling
- Maintained the classroom as a safe and clean space
- Assumed responsibilities of Lead teacher when needed
- Developed professional and courteous relationships with parents, teachers and staff.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
05.2018 - 12.2018
- Assessed Woodcock-Munoz Language Survey III (WMLS-III) to Adults and Children
- Collected data in an Elementary School in South Texas
- Administered Dichotic Listening Test
- Conducted Literature review related to the research hypothesis.
Orientation Leader
UTRGV Visitor’s Center
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Provided potential students with advice regarding Admissions process, test requirements, testing sites and dates, degree plans, orientation. .registration, deadlines and fees, and redirected them to the appropriate departments as needed.
- Assisted incoming freshmen and transfer students with the registration process by responding to their inquiries about college and career paths.
Education
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology (LPC track) -
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX05.2023
Bachelor of Science in Psychology -
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX12.2019
Skills
- Bilingual/ biliterate in English and Spanish
- Interviewing and assessment
- Active listening
- Brainstorming and critical thinking
- Data collection
- Technical: Therapy Appointment, Archer, Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams), and Qualtrics
- Assessments versed in: Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS), Adults Needs and Strengths Assessment (ANSA), Woodcock-Munoz Language Survey III (WMLS-III), Theory of Mind Battery, and BASC-3
Timeline
Behavior Support Specialist
Arrow Child & Family Ministries (Foster Care Agency)
10.2023 - 02.2024
Graduate Intern
UTRGV Psychology Clinic
08.2022 - 12.2022
Graduate Intern
Abundant Grace Counseling Center
06.2022 - 08.2022
Substitute Teacher
Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District
11.2021 - 03.2023
Research Pool Coordinator (Graduate Assistant)
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
01.2021 - 05.2023
Research Assistant in REACH Lab
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
08.2020 - 12.2020
Office Assistant
The Groves Assessment and Psychotherapy
01.2020 - 08.2020
Undergraduate Intern
The Groves Psychotherapy and Assessment
08.2019 - 12.2019
Undergraduate Research Assistant
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
02.2019 - 06.2019
Peer Advisor
UTRGV Academic Advising Center
01.2019 - 12.2019
Teacher Assistant
UTRGV Child Development Center
09.2018 - 12.2018
Collaborative Research
Texas State University
08.2018 - 05.2019
Undergraduate Research Assistant
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
05.2018 - 12.2018
Orientation Leader
UTRGV Visitor’s Center
05.2018 - 08.2018
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology (LPC track) -
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Bachelor of Science in Psychology -
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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