Janelli Garza
Summary
Proven expertise in youth counseling and substance abuse prevention, demonstrated at SCAN, INC, where I led initiatives to educate and empower youth against substance misuse. Skilled in resilience building and peer mediation, I have effectively advocated for healthy lifestyles, achieving significant community impact. My approach combines strong family support with mental health awareness to foster positive change.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Youth Prevention Specialist
SCAN, INC (Serving Children and Adults in Need)
01.2024 - Current
- Engaged with youth from elementary to high school in County on resisting alcohol, tobacco, and drug use.
- Facilitated initiatives by youth groups to raise awareness about substance-related issues in the community.
- Conduct intakes, and assessments, identify student needs, and link students to services
- Facilitated age-appropriate prevention programs for students with evidence-based content.
- Facilitated informative sessions for diverse audience groups on alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and behavioral health topics.
- Participate in health fairs, business expos, parades, and other community events for the purpose of providing positive health promotion messages
- Maintain accurate documentation of all program activities.
- Advocate for policies and laws focused in reducing access to alcohol and other substances and promote healthy lifestyle for youth and families.
Administrative Assistant
JJl Holdings, LLC
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Created reports for management detailing metric on tenant statics, past due dates
- Draft and code vendor invoices and past due letters for tenants
- Manage all documentation
- Processed incoming customer payments
STUDENT REHABILITATION COUNSELOR/INTERN
Reset Counseling Center
Palmview, TX
01.2023
- Filed paperwork, case management
- Monitored and recorded client progress to ensure that career goals are met
- Assisted in administrating drug tests and filling out paperwork to send out to lab
- Educated on hygiene, proper work adequate, and behaviors
- Collaborated with students with SUD on establishing career goals and obtaining employment
- Assisted in making calls to make sure every client had transportation
Document Imaging Specialist
UTRGV
Edinburg, TX
01.2022
- Digitizing paper documents and securing them
- Scanning paper documents
- Analyzing important documents and storing them securely
- Assisted with mail, filing important paperwork
- Assisted in helping incoming students with their applications
Education
MS - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Walden University
02-2026
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - REHABILITON SERVICES CONCENTRATION IN ADDICTION STUDIES
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
05-2023
ASSOCIATES INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES -
SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE
01.2021
Skills
- Dropout prevention
- Substance use assessment
- Healthy relationships
- Peer mediation
- Parent engagement
- Youth leadership
- Youth counseling
- Resilience building
- Harm reduction
- Substance abuse prevention
- Family support
- Child advocacy
- Mental health awareness
- Self-esteem building
References
Available upon request
Trainings And Certificates
- Licensed Chemical Dependency Intern
- ATTC Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiative Training
- ATTC Harm Reduction on College Campuses Training
- ATTC How the American Disabilities Act applies to Addiction, Recovery and Employment with SUD diagnosis Training
- NAADC Cultural Considerations for 12-Step Recovery Programs Training
- ATTC Addressing Youth and Adult Vaping Recommendations and Strategies for Addressing Vaping Training
- BHC Training LLC, Preventing Suicide and Self Harm in Youth
- BHC Training LLC, Child Development Theory
- BHC Training LLC, Preventing Risk and Resiliency in Youth
- BHC Training LLC, Helping Children Cope with Trauma
- BHC Training LLC, Cultural Competency and Diversity
- BHC Training, LLC. Human Development Theory
- BHC Training LLC, Communication with School Age Kids Age K-12
Certification
- Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Intern
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Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Youth Prevention Specialist
SCAN, INC (Serving Children and Adults in Need)
01.2024 - Current
STUDENT REHABILITATION COUNSELOR/INTERN
Reset Counseling Center
01.2023
Document Imaging Specialist
UTRGV
01.2022
Administrative Assistant
JJl Holdings, LLC
01.2020 - 01.2021
MS - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Walden University
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - REHABILITON SERVICES CONCENTRATION IN ADDICTION STUDIES
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
ASSOCIATES INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES -
SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE
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