John Navejas
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Associate Marriage and family therapist with over six years of mental health experience in serving lower socioeconomic community and providing guidance to those in need. Dedicated training in mental health, cultural competency, substance abuse, and family care needs with a strong leadership background.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Tranquility Valley Wellness
11.2021 - 03.2024
- Applied therapeutic and family systems theories and techniques in the delivery of services to individuals, couples, and families (Via. In person & Telehealth)
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior, and other personal issues
- Collect information about clients, using techniques such as testing, interviewing, discussion, or observation
- Gather information from doctors, schools, social workers, juvenile counselors, law enforcement personnel, and others to make recommendations to courts for resolution of child custody or visitation disputes.
Mental Health Therapist, SUD
Bakersfield Recovery Services
10.2021 - 03.2024
- Provided mental health services at inpatient, outpatient, and perinatal facilities completing individualized treatment plans and maintaining therapeutic relationships for each unique client.
- Delivered professional mental health services, fostering strong therapeutic relationships through effective communication and compliance with regulations; conducted individual therapy and crisis interventions
- Determined client medical necessity, appropriate level of care, and identified client need for withdrawal management, or immediate medical care
- Enhanced group therapy sessions by incorporating creative modalities such as art therapy, music therapy, and mindfulness practices.
Registered Associate MFT
Clinica Sierra Vista
02.2020 - 07.2020
- Performs professional mental health services, individual therapy, clinical assessments, crisis intervention
- Utilizes great communication skills to build strong therapeutic relationships
- Creates appropriate referrals for primary care, medication support services, psychological testing, and substance abuse counseling
Phoenix House/ Kern County Probation Department
05.2017 - 01.2020
- Conducted comprehensive clinical assessments, crisis interventions, and individual therapy sessions with incarcerated minors while maintaining compliance with CDCR, CA state and federal regulations
- Providing direct behavioral health rehabilitation services including individual/group/family counseling
- Created the first youth trauma focused yoga group for minors confined at juvenile correction facility
- Facilitated three groups of 10-14 minors (ART); minor plus parents (SFP); and trauma focused yoga group
- Promoted to Senior Behavioral Health Counselor at Kern crossroads facility.
Laboratory Volunteer
VA Outpatient Clinic
09.2015 - 10.2016
- Assisted in Phlebotomy lab, tracking, (Familiar working in outpatient setting, communicating w/ veterans, up to date benefits & program information)
- Collaborated with fellow volunteers to complete tasks efficiently and maintain a positive work environment.
- Assisted in the development of new lab procedures, optimizing workflow for increased productivity.
DD/MWD Engineer
Payzone Drilling
09.2010 - 03.2011
- Provides on-site supervision of the Measurement-While-Drilling (MWD) process, including tool preparations, data acquisition, log generation and Quality Control (QC) and delivery of the services to the customer
- Performs assignments requiring knowledge and application of engineering and measurement while drilling principles
- Maintains computer database for on-going jobs, daily reporting and end-of-well reports
- Requires ability to read and interpret formation well logs and trigonometry to interpret directional survey information to measure and steer the directional well.
Juvenile Corrections Officer
K.C. Probation Department
04.2007 - 07.2008
- (Daily counseling/behavioral modification, de-escalation techniques, maintain safety of 20+ high risk juveniles, ability to communicate effectively w/wards, Experience coordinating and implementing ward out of facility recreations).
Diplomatic Security Officer
U.S. Department of State
09.2005 - 02.2007
- Strong verbal/written Communication, detailed report writing, an ability to work effectively w/additional agencies) Completed firearms training with perfect score; carried firearm within the District of Columbia to provide safety to the visiting public, foreign diplomats and US congressman, Secretary of State and other high-ranking officials.
Team Leader
U.S. Army, 75th Ranger Regiment (Detached)
07.2000 - 04.2004
- Extremely detailed, 100% accountability of 400k+ of sensitive equipment, established relationship w/ foreign nationals, weekly counseling conducted)
Education
Master of Science in Counseling/M.F. T -
University of Phoenix
Bakersfield, CA11.2017
Bachelor of Science: Psychology -
University of Phoenix
Bakersfield, CA05.2014
Skills
- Advanced life saver (40hrs)
- Leadership
- Proficient in MS word
- Client centered
- Motivational interviewing
- Mindfulness training
- Strengthening Families Program
- Trauma Informed yoga Instructor
- Solution focused
- Adaptable and Flexible
Accomplishments
- Phoenix House received, “C.P.P.C.A. (California Probation Parole and Correctional Association) Cliff Morris Award 2018 (while employed as Senior Behavioral Health Counselor)
- Bronze Star for exceptionally meritorious service as a member of the combined joint task force -76 on February 5, 2005,
Awards and Certificates
- Awarded: Bronze Star for exceptionally meritorious service as a member of the combined joint task force -76 on February 5, 2005
- Awarded: Phoenix House received, “C.P.P.C.A. (California Probation Parole and Correctional Association) Cliff Morris Award 2018 (while employed as Senior Behavioral Health Counselor)
- Trauma informed Yoga Instructor (Expert rating, 2020).
Timeline
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Tranquility Valley Wellness
11.2021 - 03.2024
Mental Health Therapist, SUD
Bakersfield Recovery Services
10.2021 - 03.2024
Registered Associate MFT
Clinica Sierra Vista
02.2020 - 07.2020
Phoenix House/ Kern County Probation Department
05.2017 - 01.2020
Laboratory Volunteer
VA Outpatient Clinic
09.2015 - 10.2016
DD/MWD Engineer
Payzone Drilling
09.2010 - 03.2011
Juvenile Corrections Officer
K.C. Probation Department
04.2007 - 07.2008
Diplomatic Security Officer
U.S. Department of State
09.2005 - 02.2007
Team Leader
U.S. Army, 75th Ranger Regiment (Detached)
07.2000 - 04.2004
Master of Science in Counseling/M.F. T -
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science: Psychology -
University of Phoenix
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