Denise Von Lindern
Summary
Thoughtful School Psychologist with 20 years of experience guiding students at all age levels through insurmountable obstacles, managing treatment planning and program progress. Supportive listener with creativity and sensitivity when treating individuals with varying psychological concerns. Supportive and tactful navigator of difficult family dynamics, leading parent meetings with cultural awareness and objectivity.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
School Psychologist
Modesto City Schools
Modesto, California
01.2019 - Current
- Conducted professional presentations for parents regarding the importance of literacy in early childhood.
- Compiled and interpreted students' test results along with information from teachers and parents to Evaluate conditions and assess eligibility for special services.
- Counseling
- Supports and guides students in making healthy decisions about attendance, behavior, future, and other areas as needed by working directly with students individually and in small groups using Second Step Curriculum.
- Aide students in establishing educational goals during one-on-one counseling.
- Provided counseling in accordance with Behavioral Support Plan guidelines.
- Provide Parents with information of local community agencies based on need.
School Psychologist/Administrator
Ceres Unified School District
Ceres, California
01.2012 - 01.2019
- Conduct psychological assessments and interpret results for students and participate in IEP conferences, team meetings, and problem-solving meetings.
- Lead crisis intervention efforts and provide insight into the development of functional assessments and behavior intervention plans.
- Contribute to program development that furthers the integration of social, coping, and problem-solving in the classroom.
- Coordinate and/or collaborate with a range of individuals/agencies to promote and provide comprehensive services to students and families.
- Complete Suicidal Risk Assessments - Trained in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST).
- Experience working with students ranging in age 3 years old to 21 years old.
Site Supervisor/Preschool Teacher
Ceres Unified School District
Ceres, California
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Followed the Creative Curriculum model to provide educational instruction.
- Established and maintained program compliance classroom records following the Federal Regulation guidelines.
- Established and maintained communication systems for initial and continues relationships between the teachers and parents.
- Acted as a liaison for a child development task force meeting held at the Stanislaus office Of Education and Argus early head start.
Behavioral Therapist
Behavioral & Educational Strategies & Training
Modesto, California
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Provided effective research-based treatments that utilized the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) when working with children with Autism.
- Worked closely with parents by teaching them how to use ABA techniques with their child during one-on-one sessions.
- Collected on going data and customized programs to support developmental goals.
- Collaborated with team to review ongoing data to assesses client's progress.
Substitute Special Education Teacher/Instructional Aid
Rayan Franca School
Turlock, California
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Substituted as a Special Education Teacher in an integrated junior high and high school classroom for two months.
- Maintained thorough records of attendance and medication administered.
- Consulted with Mental Health Clinician onsite to best serve the students and families.
- Successfully worked with students of various background emotionally disturbed, oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, mood disorder, Anxiety, Bipolar, and Schizophrenia.
- Students ranging from grades 1st-12th.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Psychology with a Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Psychology
Master of Arts - School Psychology
Brandman University
Modesto 2012
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Child Development
California State University
2008
Associate of Arts - Behavioral and Social Science
Modesto Junior College
2006
Skills
- Behavioral and Educational Assessment
- Evidentiary Reporting
- Cultural Competency
- Individual and Family Support
Timeline
School Psychologist
Modesto City Schools
01.2019 - Current
School Psychologist/Administrator
Ceres Unified School District
01.2012 - 01.2019
Site Supervisor/Preschool Teacher
Ceres Unified School District
01.2010 - 01.2012
Behavioral Therapist
Behavioral & Educational Strategies & Training
01.2009 - 01.2010
Substitute Special Education Teacher/Instructional Aid
Rayan Franca School
01.2006 - 01.2009
Master of Arts - Educational Psychology with a Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Psychology
Master of Arts - School Psychology
Brandman University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Child Development
California State University
Associate of Arts - Behavioral and Social Science
Modesto Junior College
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