HELENA TIBBS
Gonzales
Summary
An educator and mental health professional skilled in classroom management, crisis response, and building supportive therapeutic relationships. Calm, patient, and dedicated to fostering emotional and academic growth in diverse populations. Experienced in creating individualized interventions and collaborating with families and multidisciplinary teams.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Specialist
Progressive Community Care Center
10.2025 - Current
- Provide therapeutic support and structured skill-building to clients in community-based settings.
- Assist in developing individualized treatment plans and coping strategies.
- Document sessions, monitor progress, and communicate with care teams.
Behavior Technician
Butterfly Effects
05.2025 - Current
- Provide ABA-based behavioral interventions to children with developmental needs.
- Track client progress and maintain accurate session documentation.
- Collaborate with supervisors and families to support treatment goals.
Elementary Teacher
Iberville Charter Academy
05.2023 - 05.2025
- Fostered a comforting, structured learning environment for diverse learners.
- Prepared standard-based lesson plans aligned with Louisiana curriculum guidelines.
- Developed personalized intervention and learning plans to encourage academic success.
- Collaborated with guardians and teachers to implement and track academic/behavior goals.
- Provided supplemental tutoring before/after school and during lunch periods.
Middle School Teacher
Lowery Middle School
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Implemented standard-based lesson plans aligned with academic goals.
- Created individualized learning strategies to promote student development.
- Provided targeted support outside class time to help students reach academic milestones.
Education
M.D. - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Southern University And A&M; College
12-2025
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Louisiana At Lafayette
05-2021
Skills
- Crisis Intervention & De-escalation
- Classroom & Behavior Management
- Treatment Planning
- Strong Communication
- Organization & Time Management
- Problem-Solving
- Creativity
- Computer Literacy
Timeline
Mental Health Specialist
Progressive Community Care Center
10.2025 - Current
Behavior Technician
Butterfly Effects
05.2025 - Current
Elementary Teacher
Iberville Charter Academy
05.2023 - 05.2025
Middle School Teacher
Lowery Middle School
01.2021 - 01.2022
M.D. - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Southern University And A&M; College
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Louisiana At Lafayette