Anitza Carlos- Mora
Thermal,CA
Summary
Empathetic AMFT with hands-on experience providing quality psychological services to clients in the Coachella Valley. Developing Skills in identifying, assessing and diagnosing mental health and emotional issues. Develops and implements treatment plans and provides counseling and therapy to obtain maximum results for patients.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Specialist
Stars Behavioral Health Group- Oasis Community
02.2023 - Current
- Performed biopsychosocial assessments and mental health diagnosis
- Developed and implemented treatment plans in collaboration with clients
- Provided individual counseling and facilitated group counseling
- Conducted crisis interventions to respond to clients in crisis, assess immediate needs, and provide support and resources.
- Displayed sensitivity to the cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Attended training to participate in regular supervision and continued education to maintain professional competence and ethical standards.
- Documented clients' progress to keep detailed notes on each client's treatment progress and changes in mental health status.
- Facilitated psycho-education social skills group to provide social skills, family support, and community integration services to clients
- Developed rapport with diverse patient populations, fostering trust and open communication during therapy sessions.
- Supported ongoing recovery efforts by connecting patients with community resources and support networks upon discharge.
- Maintained caseload of 25 active clients
Classified Substitute - Paraeducator
Coachella Valley Unified School District
10.2009 - 02.2023
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Integrated existing and new technology into classroom to help provide creative and fun learning environment.
- Helped students develop life-long learning skills and good study habits.
- Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles.
- Taught students to exercise problem-solving methodology and techniques during tests. Taught students in various stages of cognitive, linguistic, social and emotional development
Classified Substitute - Risk Prevention Aide
Oasis Elementary
01.2015 - 06.2018
- Assisted children considered at risk of falling behind grade-level standards.
- Observed and assessed student performance
- Kept thorough re- cords of progress.
- In unison with teachers, clear objectives were established to achieve greater success and still meet every child’s individual needs.
- Improved students’ reading levels through guided reading groups and whole-group instruction.
- Employed broad range of instructional techniques to retain student interest and maximize learning.
- Collaborated with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning and student engagement.
Education
Master of Arts - Marriage And Family Therapy / PCC
University Of Massachusetts Global
Irvine, CA03.2024
No Degree - Speech Pathology- Post Graduate Certificate
California State University San Marcos
San Marcos, CA12.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University San Bernardino
Palm Desert, CA12.2016
Associate of Arts - Psychology
College of The Desert
Palm Desert, CA05.2014
Skills
- Culturally-sensitive
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Adept at working with children
- Crisis Intervention
- Team Collaboration
- Behavior Management
- Emotional Development
- Behavior Modeling
- Organizational Abilities
- Problem-Solving Skills Development
- Flexible and adaptive
- Bilingual- English and Spanish
Timeline
Mental Health Specialist
Stars Behavioral Health Group- Oasis Community
02.2023 - Current
Classified Substitute - Risk Prevention Aide
Oasis Elementary
01.2015 - 06.2018
Classified Substitute - Paraeducator
Coachella Valley Unified School District
10.2009 - 02.2023
Master of Arts - Marriage And Family Therapy / PCC
University Of Massachusetts Global
No Degree - Speech Pathology- Post Graduate Certificate
California State University San Marcos
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University San Bernardino
Associate of Arts - Psychology
College of The Desert
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