Judy A. Schuster
Bolivar Family Wellness
Bolivar,USA
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Language
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Certification
36
years of professional experience
Results-driven Administrative Professional with twenty years of experience in high-pressure environments, specializing in Counseling support. Expertise includes records and database management, bookkeeping, client file management, and bilingual communication. Proven ability to streamline processes and enhance client intake and exit interview procedures.
Work History
Mental Health Counselor
2 Years 6 Months- Conducted crisis intervention sessions, employing de-escalation techniques to ensure client safety.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive care for clients' mental health needs.
- Built rapport with diverse client populations, utilizing empathetic listening skills and culturally sensitive therapeutic practices.
- Developed individualized treatment plans based on client assessments and therapeutic goals.
- Monitored client progress through regular evaluations and adapted strategies as necessary for improvement.
Drug and Alcohol Counselor
3 Years- Facilitated group counseling for up to 25 men in prison, developed treatment plans, maintained client records and monthly progress reports, and provided counseling on addiction, family, and behavioral issues while preparing and presenting workshops on Domestic and Child Abuse, Pre-Release, and Family Unity.
- Praised by supervisor for excellent performance as Counselor (developing and presenting workshops, willingness to take on extra tasks, and assisting with extra groups due to counselor’s absence).
- Praised by supervisor for excellent performance as Counselor (developing and presenting workshops, willingness to take on extra tasks, and assisting with extra groups due to counselor’s absence).
- Excelled within a deadline-intensive environment, ensuring the accurate and on-time completion of all projects.
Correctional Officer
11 Years- Ensured safety and security of staff and inmates while counseling inmates on behavior, rules, regulations, and personal issues. Developed observational skills and ability to perform under pressure. Rewrote and typed post orders for over 500 positions, translated documents from English to Spanish, and interpreted conversations between English and Spanish speakers.
- Adapted quickly to new organizational processes, workflows, policies, and procedures.
- Demonstrated the ability to learn new organizational processes, workflows, policies and procedures with minimal ramp-up time.
- Established systematic tracking of building supplies to ensure accurate inventory levels.
- Worked on committee to create databases and spreadsheets that improved inventory management and reporting accuracy.
Education
M.S. - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
concentration Military Culture & Families
B.S. - Human Services
Summa Cum Laude
AA - Liberal Arts
Cum Laude
AA - Social & Behavioral Sciences Arts & Humanities
Cum Laude
Certificate - Computer Information Technology
- Magna Cum Laude
- Creating Spreadsheets
- PowerPoint Presentations
- Creating Flyers and Brochures
- Structured Design Techniques
- Office & Computer Systems
- Systems and Application Software
High School Diploma
Skills
Electronic health records
Trauma-informed care.
Electronic health records
Individual counseling
Client rapport
Trauma-informed care
Bilingual proficiency
Certification
- LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor
2011 Reference Form Performance Excerpt, Kevin Eoff, Palo Verde College
“...I have found her to be very professional in her studies. Her attendance was excellent, as was her progress in class... would easily put her in my top 10% of “excellent” students...”
2012 Letter of Recommendation Community Response Team CERT Blythe
“Judy Schuster was a volunteer of our CERT for approximately 13 months. During that time, Judy was pro-active, and participated in activities and fundraisers...”
2010 Performance Review Excerpt, Amity Foundation
“Judy’s counseling and record keeping skills are second-to-none...shows exceptional attention to detail while maintaining a heavy workload...a team player and a consummate professional...”
2012 Reference Form Excerpt, Scott Peterson Palo Verde College
“...Honest, hardworking, dependable, dedicated leader, self-motivated, committed...”
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Mental Health Counselor
Bolivar Family Wellness
02.2024 - CurrentRead More
Drug and Alcohol Counselor
Amity Foundation
01.2007 - 01.2010Read More
Correctional Officer
California Department of Corrections
01.1991 - 01.2002Read More
IMPERIAL HIGH SCHOOL
High School Diploma
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PALO VERDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Certificate from Computer Information Technology
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PALO VERDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
AA from Social & Behavioral Sciences Arts & Humanities
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PALO VERDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
AA from Liberal Arts
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Walden University
B.S. from Human Services
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Walden University
M.S. from Clinical Mental Health Counseling
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