Celeste Lewis
Arlington,Texas
Summary
Seeking a career to help people of low socioeconomic backgrounds and offer counseling services in a nonprofit organization or private practice. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MHMR – Fort Worth Texas
MHMR
Fort Worth, Texas
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Assess the service needs of clients and connect them with the correct provider
- Create and maintain a directory of service providers and resources
- Create and maintain a database of clients and client needs
- Assess client issues and provide recommendations to fix problems
- Ensure each client is given the necessary services and follow up to fill ongoing service needs
- Maintain good relationships with service providers and clients to keep customer base
- Expand the list of resources and providers to assure there are no gaps in services
- Answer telephones and respond to email inquiries in the office.
Registered Behavior Technician
Behavioral Innovations
Arlington, Texas
03.2021 - 10.2021
- Conducted functional behavior assessments, functional analysis, preference assessments and assessments of basic learning and language skills to identify target behaviors and purpose of behaviors
- Observed, monitored, and recorded problem behaviors through accurate behavior-consequence data collection, graphs, and anecdotal notes
- Supported client using principles of applied behavior analysis
- Collaborated with client's support system and other allied specialists to implement positive interventions
- Intervened with clients' challenging behaviors by reinforcing therapeutic alternatives and coping mechanisms
- Learned specialized behavior approaches to implement behavioral strategies
- Promoted positive interactions of children with ADHD, Autism, and oppositional defiance behavior by using visual supports, simplifying communication, and utilizing stress scales to turn emotions into concrete concepts.
Teacher Assistant
Swift Elementary
Arlington, Texas
04.2019 - 08.2021
- Assisted with overall monitoring and supervision of the students inside and outside of the classroom
- Worked with students individually and in small groups to review and reinforce according to their behavior plan
- Helped with behavior modification as assigned by teacher
- Monitored students during assigned periods with variety of school environments to promote the safety of children and staff
- Attended meetings and developed plans for children who were struggling with their individual skills
- Attended training to ensure all policies and rules were in place
- Collaborated with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes, consistently noting successful ideas and identifying areas for improvement
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment
- Aligned instructional approaches with development levels of students to enhance individual learning
- Kept students on-task with initiative-taking behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Therapy Works Counseling
Therapy Works Counseling
08.2023
- Conducting therapy sessions with clients to build trust and discuss personal problems
- Asking clients questions about their thoughts and feelings
- Running group therapy sessions in school districts
- Helping clients develop strategies to manage their mental health outside of therapy
- Evaluating the results of therapy sessions and writing up reports
- Networking within the mental health profession.
Education
Master Degree in Social Work with a concentration in Mental Health and Substance Misuse -
The University of Texas at Arlington
01.2023
Bachelor's degree in Social Work -
The University of Texas at Arlington
Associates of Arts -
Tarrant County College
Skills
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Rapport Building
- Crisis Management
- Problem-Solving
- Patient Counseling
- Interpersonal Skills Development
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Behavior Observation
- Mental Illness Treatment
- Decision Making
- Clerical Support
Certification
- Crisis Prevention Intervention Certified January 2024
- Registered Behavior Technician Certified July 2021
- Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Certified May 2024
Languages
Spanish
Languages
Spanish
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Therapy Works Counseling
Therapy Works Counseling
08.2023
MHMR – Fort Worth Texas
MHMR
06.2022 - 10.2022
Registered Behavior Technician
Behavioral Innovations
03.2021 - 10.2021
Teacher Assistant
Swift Elementary
04.2019 - 08.2021
Master Degree in Social Work with a concentration in Mental Health and Substance Misuse -
The University of Texas at Arlington
Bachelor's degree in Social Work -
The University of Texas at Arlington
Associates of Arts -
Tarrant County College