Genesis Montealegre
Cypress,CA
Summary
Professional and compassionate Marriage and Family therapist with over 1 year of clinical experience providing counseling services to families and couples. Motivated to empower clients through development of healthy communication skills and coping strategies.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
MFT Trainee
Western Youth Services
Anaheim, CA
01.2021 - 03.2022
- Performed individual and group psychotherapy and conducted teletherapy sessions to help clients pinpoint emotions underlying personal and relational conflicts.
- Conducted in-depth needs assessments to set therapeutic goals and establish professional relationships with clients.
- Maintained accurate and thoroughly documented notes and client records in accordance with licensing standards.
- Assisted clients in locating resources for housing services and financial assistance.
- Encouraged individuals and family members to develop and use skills and strategies for constructively confronting problems.
Intake Assistant
Western Youth Services
Fountain Valley, CA
01.2022 - Current
- Answered phone calls and provided new clients with required paperwork to initiate service.
- Collected, verified, recorded and processed client demographics, insurance payments and referral information.
- Worked with clinical and operations teams to facilitate client placement and obtain appropriate services for clients.
- Organized and maintained patient chart filing system to promote quick data finding for staff.
Behavior Interventionist
Inclusive Education and Community Partnership
Carson, CA
07.2019 - 02.2021
- Improved functional skills, promoted emotional health and physical wellbeing
- Facilitated school participation through modeling and peer intervention
- Improved behaviors through modeling, role-playing and other effective strategies.
- Developed intervention plans based on established guidelines and individual needs.
Volunteer Coordinator
Healing Care Hospice
Downey, CA
07.2018 - 01.2019
- Recruited volunteers through community outreach
- Coordinated volunteer hours between volunteer, nurses, patients, and social workers with a group of 30 volunteers
- Organized volunteer paperwork and facilitated volunteer orientation
Peer Educator
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Riverside, CA
06.2015 - 06.2018
- Mentored first-year students by providing campus resources and information that helps them improve their academic skills
- Prepared weekly lessons and taught three workshops of 25 undergraduate students
- Graded assignments and held one-on-one sessions with students to discuss their academic progress
- Mental Health Advocacy Experience
Education
B.A. - Psychology
University of California
M.S - Counseling/MFT
California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA05.2022
Skills
- Strong ability to manage time and prioritize tasks
- Excellent communication and listening skills
- Ability to build rapport quickly
- Critical thinking
- HIPAA Compliance
- Relationship Building
- Detail-Oriented
- Community Outreach
Additional Information
- Podcast Host - Please Expand: Conversations from the Soul
- Mental Health Advocacy/Public Speaking - Growth Community Event, Community Resource Fair, Autism Walk
Languages
Spanish
English
Timeline
Intake Assistant
Western Youth Services
01.2022 - Current
MFT Trainee
Western Youth Services
01.2021 - 03.2022
Behavior Interventionist
Inclusive Education and Community Partnership
07.2019 - 02.2021
Volunteer Coordinator
Healing Care Hospice
07.2018 - 01.2019
Peer Educator
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
06.2015 - 06.2018
B.A. - Psychology
University of California
M.S - Counseling/MFT
California State University - Fullerton