IVAN ROCHA
Delano,USA
Summary
Person-oriented individual with experience providing group counseling for education and career development in K-12 schools, as well as individual mental health counseling in a clinical setting. Strong interpersonal communication skills and experienced working with different cultural groups. Known for cultivating positive relationships with students, staff, and clients. Fast learner, eager to meaningfully engage in the field of mental health service provision.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Intern - Mental Health Counselor
Clarvida
Bakersfield, CA
01.2026 - Current
- Schedule clients' appointments and coordinate services with various members of an assigned care team.
- Provide intake information sessions with clients to ensure they understand their rights and the client/clinician relationship.
- Provide individual therapy for clients
- Provide clients with linkage to various community resources regarding assistance with housing, substance use, basic needs, and medication management
- Write and review clinical notes to track the clients' treatment and progress
- Provide assessments for DSM Diagnoses
Full-time Substitute Teacher
Wonderful College Prep Academy
Lost Hills, CA
10.2021 - 09.2025
- Utilized effective interpersonal skills like communication, collaboration and empathy to nurture professional connections with students, especially those visibly experiencing difficulties.
- Worked with admin and faculty to help students progress academically through tutoring and counseling, both one-on-one and in-class presentations.
- Provided instruction in a variety of subjects: language arts, math, science, P.E., etc.
Varsity Soccer Coach
Wonderful College Prep Academy
Lost Hills, CA
11.2024 - 02.2025
- Created weekly training regimens and a standard of behavioral expectations.
- Coordinated with athletic department, parents, transportation, and cafeteria to ensure all players' needs were met for games and practices.
- Held group and one-on-one discussions regarding motivation, milestones, team cohesiveness and individual accountability.
Camp Counselor
Camp Keep
Los Osos, CA
09.2024 - 09.2024
- Held morning discussions and nightly check-ins with students, both group and one-on-one.
- Worked to clarify and maintain healthy behavioral expectations and create a guided sense of intent for our daily activities.
- Mediated conflicts between children and fostered an inclusive atmosphere.
School Counselor
Purpose Finder Academy
Cape Town, South Africa
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Gathered educational, financial, and career resources and services for high school students preparing to enter university or the work force.
- Career and education counseling, helping students identify relevant career options in the region and creating plans of action to reach those positions.
- Practiced cross-cultural sensitivity working with students and professional staff from a vastly different culture.
Lead Writer / Editor
Cabrillo Voice
Aptos, CA
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Managed a team of writers to ensure projects were completed to standard and within printing deadlines.
- Edited and revised other writers' drafts before publication.
- Practiced investigative journalism to capture and produce local stories for Cabrillo Voice (school paper), Growing Up In Santa Cruz (local paper), and KSQD (radio station).
Education
Masters of Social Work - Clinical Social Work
CSUB
Bakersfield05-2027
BA - Psychology
CSULB
01-2023
AA - Psychology
Cabrillo College
01-2021
AA - Literature
Cabrillo College
01-2021
AA - Journalism
Cabrillo College
01-2020
Skills
- Fast learner
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Coordinating treatment between care team
- Interpersonal and social skills
- Strong communication skills
- Client relationships
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Intern - Mental Health Counselor
Clarvida
01.2026 - Current
Varsity Soccer Coach
Wonderful College Prep Academy
11.2024 - 02.2025
Camp Counselor
Camp Keep
09.2024 - 09.2024
School Counselor
Purpose Finder Academy
07.2023 - 08.2023
Full-time Substitute Teacher
Wonderful College Prep Academy
10.2021 - 09.2025
Lead Writer / Editor
Cabrillo Voice
08.2020 - 06.2021
BA - Psychology
CSULB
AA - Psychology
Cabrillo College
AA - Literature
Cabrillo College
AA - Journalism
Cabrillo College
Masters of Social Work - Clinical Social Work
CSUB