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Cindy Mendez

Registered Mental Health Counselor Candidate
North Port,FL

Summary

Empathetic M.S. Dual Degree Graduate eager to secure a Registered Intern position with Valerie’s House. Comprehensive experience scheduling and providing direct therapeutic and educational services to clients using individual and group therapy. Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills. Successful in developing treatment goals and objectives.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

School Counselor Intern

Charlotte County Public Schools
Punta Gorda, FL
11.2023 - 05.2024
  • Provided individual and group counseling sessions to students ranging from 6th-8th grade in accordance with school policies that enhanced student growth in the three domains of academic, social/emotional, and career development.
  • Conducted assessments for students utilizing standard assessment tools such as questionnaires, interviews, and observations.
  • Led classroom guidance lessons in group and individual settings focused on social-emotional learning and academic topics such as social communication, coping skills, and attendance behavior.
  • Collaborated with teachers, administrators, parents and guardians, such as in 504 meetings, to ensure student success.
  • Provided crisis intervention to students dealing with difficult situations at school.
  • Attended school functions such as All Complete Retreat, Honor Roll Bingo, and high school elective selection to support a positive school climate.

Counselor Intern

Denver Rescue Mission
Denver, CO
11.2022 - 08.2023
  • Performed nearly 100 hours of individual counseling sessions managing a caseload of 9 male and females of varying ages, having developed client-centered treatment plans with specific goals and objectives to assist clients with developing skills to improve functionality in intrapersonal, interpersonal, and vocational situations
  • Performed nearly 100 hours of group counseling sessions
  • Co-facilitated the first and second cycles of Grief and Bereavement group (Psalms 23) in the history of The Crossing through providing psychoeducation and leading research-based activities, which yielded participant reports of success in their processing of feelings toward both death and non-death losses
  • Assisted in Career Readiness groups, offering support to participants inside the classroom and computer lab by aiding in resume and cover letter generation, resulting in their increased confidence and competency in interviewing skills
  • Completed intakes on dozens of guests at the Lawrence Street Shelter after becoming certified in HMIS training, helping maintain an accurate tracking of who utilized our triage services and empathetically providing guests with helpful information about which of our locations would best be suitable for them, after assessing their wants and needs
  • Participated in the Bronco Room's activities of tutoring and facilitating playtime with children ranging from Elementary School-Middle School ages, having actively listened and helped mediate when there were altercations.

Administrative Assistant Main Operator

Jefferson Center for Mental Health
Wheat Ridge, CO
10.2022 - 06.2023
  • Answered an average of 100 phone calls daily to schedule and cancel client appointments as well as astutely provide callers with information and redirection to appropriate resources, resulting in effective business correspondence
  • Responded effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints using de-escalation techniques, leading to client safety
  • Drove client feedback to deliver information to management for corrective action, resulting in client satisfaction and prevention of client termination.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English

University of Colorado at Boulder
05.2018

Master of Science - M.S. Dual Degree in CMHC and School Counseling, Specialization in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling

Walden University

Skills

  • Group and Individual Counseling
  • Treatment Planning
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Client Advocacy
  • Community Resources and Education
  • Verbal and Written Communication

Languages

  • English, Full Professional
  • Spanish, Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

School Counselor Intern

Charlotte County Public Schools
11.2023 - 05.2024

Counselor Intern

Denver Rescue Mission
11.2022 - 08.2023

Administrative Assistant Main Operator

Jefferson Center for Mental Health
10.2022 - 06.2023

Bachelor of Arts - English

University of Colorado at Boulder

Master of Science - M.S. Dual Degree in CMHC and School Counseling, Specialization in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling

Walden University

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