Dolores Barrios
Cerritos,California
Summary
- Played a key role in developing the Suicide Intervention Handbook and District Crisis Guide in collaboration with the District Crisis Team
- Successfully assisted 627 callers, over 130 shifts, while volunteering at the Suicide Prevention Center Hotline, establishing Safety Plans and providing necessary resources.
- Launched the development of a comprehensive school counseling program for a K-8 school when Jefferson first opened in 2000.
- Collaborated with a team to develop a middle school comprehensive counseling program during PUSD's reconfiguration.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counselor
Paramount Unified School District
06.2000 - Current
- Provide counseling, guidance, and crisis prevention and intervention services for students
- Use data to implement the District Guidance Master Plan delivering guidance lessons, identify and provide services to students with higher needs, coordinate and service students with 504 Plans and provide counseling services to identified special needs students; collaborate with all stakeholders to meet the needs of all students
- Collaborate with district personnel as a member of the District Crisis Team
Volunteer Crisis Line Counselor
Didi Hirsh Mental Health Services/Suicide Prevention Center Crisis Line
01.2020 - 06.2024
- Counsel callers in crisis (dealing with abuse, depression, anxiety, stress, suicidal thoughts and/or intent, etc.) and help guide them from an immediate crisis to a collaborative Safety Plan
- When needed, will collaborate with DCFS and law enforcement for safety
Adjunct Instructor
La Verne University
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Teach PPS571/Individual Counseling Skills to graduate program students
- Provide candidates with knowledge and skills of the elements of effective counseling and interpersonal skills to prepare them for the counseling profession
- Evaluate their knowledge and skills and assign grades
Bilingual Parent Class Instructor
Paramount Adult Education Center
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Implement the 10-week certified Parent Project Curriculum for voluntary parents and parents referred by school districts, DCFS Courts, juvenile centers, and other state programs
Clinical Therapist
Community Family Guidance Center
01.1999 - 01.2003
- Provided clinical mental health services to youth ages 4-17 years old
- Developed and implemented treatment plans for youth and families
- Collaborated with various school districts for students with Educationally Related Mental Health Services
- Methods used included but not limited to art and play therapy, psychoeducation, storytelling, solution-focused, role-play and other eclectic therapeutic techniques
Education
PPS Credential - Pupil Personnel Services Credential
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA06-2000
Master of Science - Marriage, Family, And Child Counseling
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA06-1999
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA06-1997
Skills
- Bilingual and Culturally Sensitive to Diverse Populations
- Highly skilled in Client-Centered and Solution-Focused Approaches and other Evidence-Based Strategies
- Engagement Through Active Listening and Positive Communication
- Expertise in Crisis Intervention
- Adherence to Legal and Ethical Guidelines
Certification
Aspiring Leaders Academy, Paramount Unified School District 2024-2025
School Counselor Supervision Certificate, 2023
Suicide Prevention Center Counselor Training, 2020
Certified Crisis Intervention Program Instructor, 2007
Certified Parent Project Instructor, 2006
Licensed Marriage Family Therapist License #MFT43390, 2006
Committee Involvement
Employee Handbook District Committee- 2023-2024 School Year
District Suicide Handbook, 2015-2025
District Crisis Guide Committee Member, Since 2015
District Crisis Team Member, Since 2000
SEL District Committee- 2017
School Counselor- Master Guidance Plan Committee Member- 2003
Professional Organizations
Member of the California Association of Marriage Family Therapists
Member of the California Association for School Counselors
Member of the American School Counselor Association
Timeline
Volunteer Crisis Line Counselor
Didi Hirsh Mental Health Services/Suicide Prevention Center Crisis Line
01.2020 - 06.2024
Adjunct Instructor
La Verne University
01.2017 - 01.2020
Bilingual Parent Class Instructor
Paramount Adult Education Center
01.2015 - 01.2017
School Counselor
Paramount Unified School District
06.2000 - Current
Clinical Therapist
Community Family Guidance Center
01.1999 - 01.2003
PPS Credential - Pupil Personnel Services Credential
California State University, Long Beach
Master of Science - Marriage, Family, And Child Counseling
California State University, Long Beach
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California, Riverside
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