KATTY MADERA
Summary
People-focused and analytical counselor supporting people with building coping mechanisms to address life changes. Capable of coordinating care among multiple service providers to serve the client best and advocate for clients. Ensuring the client’s comprehensive health needs are met by creating effective treatment and recovery plans. Passionate about helping and committed to building a safe and supportive environment. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and conscientious self-starter, able to strategize and prioritize effectively to accomplish multiple tasks and stay calm under pressure. Articulate communicator with excellent interpersonal skills; foster and maintain cultural sensitivity and establish rapport with members of diverse groups.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
Department of Veterans Affairs
12.2023 - Current
- Provide a wide range of rehabilitation and personal adjustment counseling and case management services, including coordination of rehabilitation, training, and employment services to disabled Veterans.
- Assess data received from medical, psychological, and vocational evaluations and develop individualized rehabilitation plans.
- Apply knowledge in rehabilitation counseling skills, techniques, and resources needed to work with Veterans with multiple serious disabilities, homebound Veterans, Veterans with serious acute or chronic mental disabilities, and those with problems adjusting to social and occupational requirements.
- Provide independent living assistance including resources and services to individuals with severe disabilities.
- Evaluated clients physical and mental condition based on review of client information and develop and implement treatment plans.
- Maintained confidentiality of records relating to client’s treatment.
Social Worker
Hawaii State Judiciary/Mental Health Court
08.2022 - 09.2023
- Performed individual intakes, crisis intervention, consultation, prevention and case management.
- Supervised a full range of clients with a range of needs and severe functional impairment.
- Facilitated adult group process and assisted clients in recognizing patterns of negative thinking or behavior that may impede progress towards goals.
- Utilized knowledge of the serious and persistent mentally ill (SPMI) population, current diagnostic criteria, treatment protocols and available community resources.
- Complete assessments/reassessments and create a case plan that identifies and addresses a client’s specific needs and mental health issues.
- Assess and evaluate the client's progress and effectiveness of the supervision plan, recommending modifications, incentives, rewards, and sanctions as necessary.
- Participated in the treatment process to assist the client in continuing to work towards proposed objectives, which may include but is not limited to, communicating with the treatment provider the court's discussions.
- Consulted with case managers and community treatment providers regarding services and treatment plans.
- Wrote reports and prepared court related documents and make recommendations to the court based on the type of action being initiated.
Mental Health Counselor (INTERN)
Windward Community College
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Performed supervised individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, consultation, and outreach
- Provided psychological assessments, intakes, and appropriate referrals.
- Counseled clients individually and in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, and making changes.
- Acted as a client advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
- Helped individuals deal with thoughts of suicide; addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; stress management; problems with self-esteem; and issues associated with aging and mental and emotional health.
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling Ministry
California Baptist University
Riverside, CA 08.2024 - 08.2025
Master of Science - Counseling Psychology
Chaminade University
Honolulu, HI 04.2020 - 06/2023
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
National University
La Jolla, CA 08.2018 - 03/2020
Skills
- Counseling
- Building coping mechanisms
- Coordinating care
- Resource advocacy
- Treatment planning
- Recovery planning
- Organizational skills
- Assessment skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Cultural sensitivity
- Rapport building
- Community Relations
- Case Management
Timeline
Master of Arts - Counseling Ministry
California Baptist University
08.2024 - 08.2025
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
Department of Veterans Affairs
12.2023 - Current
Mental Health Counselor (INTERN)
Windward Community College
10.2022 - 12.2022
Social Worker
Hawaii State Judiciary/Mental Health Court
08.2022 - 09.2023
Master of Science - Counseling Psychology
Chaminade University
04.2020 - 06/2023
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
National University
08.2018 - 03/2020