DAIJA CAMILLE BUTLER
Gardena,CA
Summary
Empathetic professional with hands-on experience providing quality psychological services to children and adults. Skilled in identifying and assessing mental health and emotional issues. Develops and implements treatment plans and provides counseling and therapy.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Foster Care Provider
Self-employeed
08.2023 - Current
- Developed individualized care plans to address unique needs of foster children.
- Coordinated with social workers and agencies to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Fostered positive relationships between children, families, and support networks.
- Managed daily activities, providing stability and structure for foster youth.
In Home Outreach Counselor
Shields for Families
12.2021 - 06.2024
- Responsible for providing Family Preservation counseling services to families with an open DCFS case residing in the SPA 6 area.
Case Manager
Shields for Families
10.2019 - 12.2021
- Responsible for providing Healthy Start case management services to pregnant and parenting women who reside in the South Los Angeles community.
Activity Leader
Ability First
01.2018 - 09.2019
- Responsible for implementing a variety of activities to help with language, motor development and social skills for developmentally and physically disabled adults
- Maintains accurate and complete records of activities, progress and other issues on consumer’s charts.
Childcare worker
Full Gospel Child Development Center
11.2017 - 09.2019
- Responsible for supervising and monitoring the safety of children
- Prepare meals and organize mealtimes and snacks for children
- Help children keep good hygiene
Associate
Mount Saint Mary’s University
08.2014 - 11.2017
- Responsible for filing, faxing, opening up transcript mail, answering telephone calls, and taking messages
- Assist the counselors within Mount Saint Mary’s University
- Prepare counselors for recruitment when traveling
- Attend two college fairs during the semester
Tour Guide
Mount Saint Mary’s University
08.2014 - 11.2017
- Responsible for providing all prospective students with a comprehensive tour of the campus
- Answer any questions that students and families may have
Education
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Mount Saint Mary’s University
Los Angeles, CA05.2019
Skills
- Case management
- Crisis intervention
- Individual and family counseling
- Home visitation
Timeline
Foster Care Provider
Self-employeed
08.2023 - Current
In Home Outreach Counselor
Shields for Families
12.2021 - 06.2024
Case Manager
Shields for Families
10.2019 - 12.2021
Activity Leader
Ability First
01.2018 - 09.2019
Childcare worker
Full Gospel Child Development Center
11.2017 - 09.2019
Associate
Mount Saint Mary’s University
08.2014 - 11.2017
Tour Guide
Mount Saint Mary’s University
08.2014 - 11.2017
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Mount Saint Mary’s University
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Grand Canyon University
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