Janna Tellez
Grand Prairie,TX
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Therapist
Cook Children's Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for diverse patient populations.
- Conducte psychosocial assessments to identify patient needs and determine interventions.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Provided crisis intervention support, ensuring safety and stability during acute episodes.
School Counselor
Mansfield ISD
10.2021 - Current
- Empowered students to advance educational prospects by providing roadmaps for meeting academic goals.
- Analyzed academic data to identify student issues and find solutions.
- Collaborated with administrators and families to prioritize student success in and out of classroom.
- Maintained accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
- Counseled individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Prepared reports on students and activities as required by administration.
- Planned and promoted career and employment-related programs and events, such as career planning presentations, work experience programs, job fairs, and career workshops.
Special Education Teacher
Mansfield ISD
08.2017 - 01.2021
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback to parents and guardians.
- Established and maintained cooperative working relationships with students, parents, and schools.
- Modeled professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents and community.
- Promoted positive learning environment to engage students and encourage lesson participation.
- Designed and implemented behavior management plans for students with challenging behaviors.
- Collaborated with peers to enhance instructional environment.
Family And Consumer Sciences High School Teacher
Mansfield ISD
11.2016 - 05.2017
- Collaborated with colleagues to address instruction and research issues.
- Revised and evaluated curricula, course content, and methods of instruction.
- Prepared and delivered lectures to students on topics such as food science, nutrition, and child care.
- Maintained student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
- Prepared course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Advised students on academic and vocational curricula and career issues.
Counselor For All Schools
Venus ISD
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Provided individual counseling for a broad range of clients.
- Intervened in crisis situations to deescalate and resolve crises.
- Evaluated and accurately documented student progress, continually adjusting treatment methodologies accordingly.
- Gave emotional support to physically and emotionally disabled individuals with redirection and validation to optimize mental health stability.
- Maintained confidentiality of records relating to students' treatment.
High School Counselor
Cedar Hill ISD
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Maintained accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
- Prepared students for later educational experiences by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
- Compiled and studied occupational, educational, and economic information assisted counselees in determining and carrying out vocational and educational objectives.
- Provided students with information on topics, such as college degree programs and admission requirements, financial aid opportunities, trade and technical schools and apprenticeship programs.
Special Education Teacher
Mansfield ISD
08.2012 - 05.2014
- Assisted in transitioning students from one educational setting to another.
- Established and maintained cooperative working relationships with students, parents, and schools.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback to parents and guardians.
- Designed and implemented behavior management plans for students with challenging behaviors.
Substitute Teacher, K-12 And Paraprofessional
Mansfield ISD
08.2009 - 05.2012
- Maintained discipline and classroom control, fostering safe and positive learning environment.
- Followed existing lesson plans to provide consistent instruction to assigned students.
- Provided classroom teacher with written feedback on results of lessons and student behavior issues.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with students, promoting positive attitude toward learning.
- Maintained confidentiality of privileged information by respecting personal privacy.
Behavior Health Specialist
Cigna Group Insurance
07.2004 - 05.2006
- Gathered information about community mental health needs and resources that was used in conjunction with therapy.
- Evaluated effectiveness of counseling programs on clients' progress in resolving identified problems and moving towards defined objectives.
- Acted as client advocates to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
- Referred patients, clients, or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary.
- Collected information about clients through interviews, observation, and tests.
Clinical Care Manager
Value Options Behavioral Benefits
07.2002 - 07.2004
- Reviewed patient charts and medical records to assess quality of care provided by physicians and other healthcare providers.
- Resolved patient complaints and questions regarding quality of service.
- Assessed daily patient care needs to develop and distribute assignments to staff members.
- Met routinely with facility administrator to discuss personnel and patient care status, issues and information.
- Referred patient, client and family to community resources to assist in recovery from mental and physical illness and to provide access to services such as financial assistance, legal aid, housing, job placement, and education.
Crisis Counselor
Integris Mental Health
05.2001 - 07.2002
- Rendered assessments to determine specific needs of individuals facing crisis situations.
- Provided care referrals when necessary to prioritize safety and assistance suitability.
- Collaborated with team to coordinate member care and develop treatment plans.
- Responded to crisis situations to handle severe mental health and behavioral issues.
Education
Master Of Education - Agency Counseling
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford, OK12.1999
Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) - Clinical Psychology
Southwestern State University of Oklahoma
Weatherford, OK05.1996
Skills
- Maintaining Confidentiality
- Listening Actively
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavior Modification
- Staff Training
Certification
- LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor Lic.# 17846 9/3/2002 - 5/31/2013 and Lic.# 76331 8/4/2016 -5/31/2028
- Nationally Certified Counselor Lic# 307596 7/12/2012 - 5/31/2028
- Certified School Counselor 8/19/2013 - 5/31/2031
- Certified Special Education Teacher EC-12 thru 5/31/2031
- Family Consumer Science Teacher 6th-12 grade thru 5/31/2031
- Certified General Education EC-6th grade thru 5/31/2031
Timeline
Clinical Therapist
Cook Children's Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
School Counselor
Mansfield ISD
10.2021 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Mansfield ISD
08.2017 - 01.2021
Family And Consumer Sciences High School Teacher
Mansfield ISD
11.2016 - 05.2017
Counselor For All Schools
Venus ISD
08.2015 - 05.2016
High School Counselor
Cedar Hill ISD
08.2014 - 05.2015
Special Education Teacher
Mansfield ISD
08.2012 - 05.2014
Substitute Teacher, K-12 And Paraprofessional
Mansfield ISD
08.2009 - 05.2012
Behavior Health Specialist
Cigna Group Insurance
07.2004 - 05.2006
Clinical Care Manager
Value Options Behavioral Benefits
07.2002 - 07.2004
Crisis Counselor
Integris Mental Health
05.2001 - 07.2002
Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) - Clinical Psychology
Southwestern State University of Oklahoma
Master Of Education - Agency Counseling
Southwestern Oklahoma State University