Years of professional experience
Jesus C. Armenta, M.A., NCC (He/Him)
Boston,MA
Summary
Highly organized, team-oriented mental health professional with exceptional communication skills. Solid background in coordinating and managing service operations. Possessing proven track record in effective scheduling, facilitation of therapeutic skill development, rapport-building with clients, and crisis management.
Overview
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Certifications
Education
Master of Arts - Mental Health Counseling & Behavioral Medicine
Boston University School of Medicine
Boston, MA05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA2019
Work History
Therapeutic Case Manager
East End House
Cambridge, MA
06.2022 - Current
- Provides comprehensive case management services, creates treatment plans and connects clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Develops goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups for children 15 months to 14 years of age to improve emotion identification and self-regulation skills.
- Coordinates individual referrals to obtain community services, advocates for client needs and resolves roadblocks.
- Facilitates emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
- Monitors data and effectiveness for individual participant/family needs.
- Assists with researching grants and grant writing tasks.
School Counseling Intern
Boston Green Academy
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Managed regular individual caseload of 10 students and ran groups of 8-12 students.
- Reviewed and discussed new students' academic credentials, interests and educational goals.
- Collaborated with teachers to define therapy objectives and analyze progress.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni and administration.
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Intern
Baycove Boston Emergency Services Team (BEST)
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
- Consulted with other staff members regarding treatment plans as deemed appropriate by team leader.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, including creating treatment plans and connecting clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
Service Coordinator
My Health My Resources (MHMR)
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Under limited supervision, provided on-going services to assist persons with developmental disabilities or related conditions in developing a Person Directed Plan (PDP), informed choice regarding Provider, and development of the initial Individual Plan of Care (IPC).
- Designed individualized service plans that take into account clients' goals and preferences.
- Maintained accurate records and full compliance with government regulations and agency guidelines.
- Initiated contact with appropriate service providers to request referrals and follow-up to confirm appointments.
- Managed caseload of up to 35 individuals and families.
- Developed productive working relationships with numerous community resources, including churches, schools, government agencies and charitable organizations.
Upward Bound Tutor-Counselor
Frostburg State University
06.2017 - 09.2017
- Aided teaching staff with classroom instruction and group activities consisting of 20-24 students.
- Fostered meaningful relationships among students through student field-trips and team-based community service projects.
- Met with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues.
- Assisted in developing student-led school tutoring program to teach under-privileged students.
- Monitored residential halls and student roommate conflicts.
Resident Advisor
James Madison University
08.2016 - 09.2017
- Assisted in supervision of residence hall, responding to all requests and emergencies during duty hours.
- Counseled and was available to 34 residents on daily basis regarding personal and academic concerns.
- Designed and implemented experiences to help build interpersonal connections between residents in dorm and university community in order to enhance social, educational, and personal development.
- Spoke with students to help them understand policy violations and to facilitate discussion for improvement.
- Aided residents in their adjustment to roommate and community living while mediating conflict if present.
- Remained on-call to promptly process requests for emergency situations, maintenance repairs, and custodial needs received from residents.
Certification
- 51A Mandated Reporter Certificate
- Adult Mental Health First Aid
- Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS)
- Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM)
- CPR & First Aid
- IRB CITI Certification
- National Certified Counselor (NCC)
- Neuro Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (nCBT) Introductory Certificate
- Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression (SAMA)
- Youth Mental Health First Aid
Skills
- Service monitoring and evaluation
- Case management
- Rapport and trust building
- Crisis intervention
- Client advocacy
- Note-taking and documentation
Research Experience
Teaching Education and Learning (TEaL) Lab
January 2017 - September 2017
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Advisor: Krisztina Jakobsen
- Developed research methods to analyze the effects of visual processing and retroactive interference on memory recall among college students.
- Examined professional literature to formulate a test question and hypothesis.
- Collected data and processed with statistical software (SPSS).
- Collaborated with research team to present and discuss findings.
Relevant Coursework
James Madison University
- PSYC 160: Life Span Human Development
- PSYC 212: Psychological Research Design & Data Analysis I
- PSYC 213: Psychological Research Design & Data Analysis II
- PSYC 330: Psychology of Personality
- PSYC 345: Social Psychology
- PSYC 365: Developmental Psychology
- PSYC 375: Sensation & Perception
- PSYC 385: Biopsychology
- PSYC 390: Psychology of Learning
- PSYC 400: Advanced Topics in Psychology, Study Abroad: Exploring the Good Life in Scandinavia
- PSYC 475: Psychology of Adulthood
- PSYC 497: Senior Seminar: Motivation in Education
Boston University School of Medicine
- GMS MH 701: Counseling Theory
- GMS MH 703: Counseling Techniques
- GMS MH 704: Group Dynamics
- GMS MH 705: Psychopathology
- GMS MH 706: Social & Cultural
- GMS MH 707: Research & Evaluation
- GMS MH 708: Human Growth & Development
- GMS MH 710: Basic Mental Health Assessment
- GMS MH 712: Marriage & Family Counseling
- GMS MH 714: Behavioral Medicine and Applied Health Psychology
- GMS MH 716: Career & Vocational Counseling
- GMS MH 717: Child & Adolescent Counseling
- GMS MH 718: Psychological Trauma Across the Lifespan
- GMS MH 803: Advanced Ethics
- GMS MH 810: Psychopharmacology
- GMS MH 812: Addictions
Honors & Awards
- Boston University Graduate Medical Sciences Provost Scholarship
Fall Semester 2020 - Spring Semester 2022 - Honors College Graduate
James Madison University - James Madison University Dean's List
Spring Semester 2016 | Fall Semester 2017 | Spring Semester 2018 | Spring Semester 2019 - James Madison University President's List
Spring Semester 2017 | Fall Semester 2018 - H. L. Harris Scholarship
Fall Semester 2018 - Institute of International Education (IIE) Generation Study Abroad Scholarship
Spring Semester 2018 - Honors Study Abroad Scholarship
Spring Semester 2018 - Lucile C. Duke Scholarship
Fall Semester 2017 - Department of Psychology Travel Grant for Outstanding Undergraduate Scholarship
Spring Semester 2017 - RA Book Scholarship
Spring Semester 2017 - Tri-Alpha: First-Generation Student Honor Society
- Phi Beta Kappa (ΦΒΚ): Academic Honor Society
- Phi Kappa Phi (ΦΚΦ): Academic Honor Society
- Phi Sigma Tau (ΦΣΤ): Philosophy Honor Society
- Psi Chi (ΨΧ): Psychology Honor Society
Presentations
General Education Student Conference
- Armenta, J., (2018). The Absurdist's Journal. Panel session presented at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
James Madison University MAD Talk
- Armenta, J., Wilson, A. (2018). Our Story: A First Generation Student Narrative. MAD Talk presentation session at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Virginia Association for Psychological Sciences
- Armenta, J., Brandmark, A., Byrne, M., Jakobsen, K. (2017). Translating Retroactive Interference Literature to Educational Environments. Poster session presented at the Virginia Association for Psychological Sciences, Norfolk, VA
James Madison University Psychology Symposium
- Armenta, J., Brandmark, A., Byrne, M., Jakobsen, K. (2017). Translating Retroactive Interference Literature to Educational Environments. Poster session presented at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
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