Jessica Truelock
San Marcos,TX
Summary
Skilled Life Skills Educator and Mental Health Counselor with a proven track record at Texas Hill Country School, adept in motivating clients and organizing educational activities. Excelled in client documentation and utilized Microsoft Access to enhance data management. Achieved significant improvements in client confidence and self-worth through innovative counseling and educational strategies. Competent Life Skills Instructor with many years of experience helping clients to improve lives through goal setting and action planning. Articulate and effective communicator leveraging active listening skills to build trust and rapport. Caring and genuine with focus on supporting clients in self-realization.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Life Skills Educator
Texas Hill Country School
Maxwell, TX
04.2024 - Current
- Organized and implemented educational activities to teach life skills in a fun and engaging way.
- Modeled appropriate behaviors for students within the classroom setting.
- Assisted special needs students by providing tailored instruction that meets their individual needs.
- Helped clients to build and recognize strengths and self-worth.
- Delivered positive reinforcement to students to help them overcome obstacles and become more confident.
- Maintained confidential patient documentation to prevent data compromise and comply with HIPAA regulations.
Mental Health Counselor
San Marcos Treatment Center
San Marcos, TX
07.2020 - 03.2022
- Provided individual and group counseling to clients struggling with mental health issues.
- Facilitated psychoeducation groups on topics such as stress management, coping skills, and relapse prevention.
- Collaborated with other healthcare providers to coordinate comprehensive care for clients.
- Maintained detailed records of client progress in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Assisted in crisis intervention when needed to provide immediate support for clients in distress.
- Monitored client safety by assessing risk factors associated with suicide or self-harm behaviors.
- Participated in weekly team meetings to discuss client cases and review treatment plans.
Data Entry Clerk
Grace Media
Austin, TX
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Ensured compliance with all relevant rules and regulations governing data entry activities.
- Utilized specialized software applications related to the job role.
- Organized files according to established procedures for easy retrieval later on.
- Reviewed existing information for accuracy and made necessary corrections.
- Performed data entry from paper documents, emails, and other sources into computer systems.
- Created spreadsheets to track data entries.
Education
Bachelor of Business - Management
Texas State University
05.2022
Skills
- Motivating clients
- Organization
- Microsoft Access
- Problem-solving abilities
- CPR
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Problem-solving skills
- Client documentation
Timeline
Life Skills Educator
Texas Hill Country School
04.2024 - Current
Mental Health Counselor
San Marcos Treatment Center
07.2020 - 03.2022
Data Entry Clerk
Grace Media
01.2017 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Business - Management
Texas State University