Genesis Ruiz Orozco
Montebello,CA
Summary
Motivated professional with a Master of Science in School Psychology and PPS credentials, skilled in trauma-informed care and psychoeducational assessment. Proven ability to collaborate with stakeholders and implement interventions that address both academic and social-emotional needs of students.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist
Bayfront Youth & Family Services
Long Beach, CA
02.2024 - Current
- Provide individual rehabilitation and trauma-informed services to clients/families
- Collaborate with team members to create safety plans and Client Treatment Plan (CTP)
- Provide services in multiple programs such as Wraparound, Community Mental Health, School-Linked, and Therapeutic Behavioral Services
- Attend clients' Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings
- Collaborated with school staff to provide adequate individualized services
- Collaborated with community program leaders and advocates to make resources accessible to those in need.
School Psychologist
Alliance William & Carol Ouchi High School
Los Angeles, CA
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Conducted psychoeducational assessments to evaluate students' cognitive, academic, social, and emotional functioning.
- Used standardized testing protocols to assess educational, emotional, and behavioral needs.
- Collected and analyzed academic, behavioral, and social-emotional data to guide interventions.
- Consulted with teachers and parents to support classroom management and academic planning.
- Collaborated with the School Social Worker to support students' social-emotional development.
- Co-developed weekly SEL lessons, lunch-bunch groups, and mental-health outreach events.
- Provided crisis prevention and intervention, including risk assessments, referrals, and re-entry meetings.
- Delivered individual and group DIS counseling to address social-emotional and behavioral needs.
School Psychologist Practicum & Intern
Whittier City School District
Whittier, CA
03.2020 - 06.2022
- Collaborated on site and virtually with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
- Met with students to conduct individual assessments and determine academic/mental health needs.
- Utilized formal and established testing protocols to evaluate educational, emotional, and behavioral needs of students.
- Collaborated with counselors to help students grow in social and emotional capacities.
- Virtually participated with educators and school administrators in PBIS/Tier 2 meetings as well as consulted with teachers and parents to gain in-depth understanding of students.
- Built rapport efficiently with parents telephonically when completing rating scales and conducting interviews.
- Provided onsite/virtual individual/group counseling sessions under supervision.
Education
Masters of Science - School Psychology with PPS Credential
National University
La Jolla, CA04-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University
Los Angeles, CA05-2017
Associate of Arts - Psychology
East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA05-2015
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Cultural competence
- Risk assessment
- Time management
- Behavior management
- RIOT
- Welligent and SEIS
- Psychoeducational assessment
- Progress monitoring
- Trauma-informed care
Professional Development Training
- PRO-ACT: Professional Assault Crisis Training, 2024
- Youth Mental Health First Aid USA, 2024
- Determine Language Proficiency and Dominance, 2020
- I've Established Language Dominance and Proficiency, Now What?, 2020
- Neuroscience-Based Tools to Optimize Self-Regulation and Joyful Learning, 2020
Timeline
Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist
Bayfront Youth & Family Services
02.2024 - Current
School Psychologist
Alliance William & Carol Ouchi High School
08.2022 - 06.2023
School Psychologist Practicum & Intern
Whittier City School District
03.2020 - 06.2022
Masters of Science - School Psychology with PPS Credential
National University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University
Associate of Arts - Psychology
East Los Angeles College