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Kimberly Kendall

Merced,CA

Overview

1
1
Certification
23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Specialist Treatment Specialist (Challenge Program)

Federal Bureau of Prisons
Atwater, CA
07.2020 - 05.2026
  • Highly skilled in verbally diffusing potentially harmful situations.
  • Blend Solution focus therapy, CBT and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).I worked in a residential mental health and drug treatment unit.
  • Created individualized treatment plans based on the program expectations and mental health needs.
  • Facilitated process and journal groups, utilizing psycho-education.
  • Provided individualized counseling for inmates
  • Assessed inmates for mental health and cognitive disorders based on self-reported symptoms and how they align with the DSM-5.
  • Regularly completed psychosocial reports, initial intakes, and 60-day reviews for inmates on my caseload.

  • Previously held a collateral duty position of Federal LGBTQ Program Manager, which entailed:

Attended recruiting events and ran awareness events for staff.

  • I gave presentations, delivered speeches, and established reports with outside agencies or individuals to speak at the institution during awareness months.
  • Supervisor: Dr. Laura Bain, Chief Psychologist
  • Phone: (209) 386-4674

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Department of Veteran Affairs/ Veteran Benefits Administration
Rancho Cordova, CA
12.2019 - 07.2020
  • Provided vocational assistance eligible disabled veterans which included job seeking, resume assistance and education approved when needed. In home care can also be approved for living with a major disability.
  • Facilitated the orientation for new veterans.
  • Assisted with coordinating hiring events for veterans and collaborating with outside agencies such as Veterans Service Office and DAV local to the Sacramento are concerning veteran welfare and for hiring events.
  • Promoted inclusion, diversity and was sensitive to the culture, sexual orientation, religious backgrounds, and gender identification.
  • Supervisor: Nicole Gitten, Supervisory Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
  • Phone: (916) 364-6718

Psychology Technician

Federal Bureau of Prisons
Atwater, CA
09.2014 - 12.2019
  • Maintained logbooks and created spreadsheets to track inmates requests to be seen by a Staff psychologist.
  • Maintained weekly and monthly psychology reports to track assessment, reviews and reports for the staff psychologists.
  • Evaluated incoming inmates psychology records to assess new or continued mental health diagnosis and review for continued services such as psych alert, suicide risk and risk levels.
  • Previously held collateral duty position of Federal LGBTQ Program Manager which entailed:
  • Attending recruiting events and running July awareness events for staff.
  • I gave presentations, delivered speeches and establish report with outside agencies or individuals to speak at the institution about LGBTQ related subjects or themes.
  • GS Grade: GS-07 Hours per week: 40

Military Police/ Squad Leader

649th MP CO
Fresno, CA
11.2012 - 08.2017
  • Supervisor: SSG CASTRO (559) 453-7846

Food Court Supervisor/ Front End Supervisor/ Loss Prevention

Costco Wholesale
Turlock, CA
10.2003 - 09.2014
  • Supervisor in the Food Court
  • Loss Prevention
  • Member Service
  • Cashier
  • Hours per week: 40
  • Supervisor: Lori Gonzalez -Food Court Manager
  • Store Phone: (209)-656-5305

Supply Sergeant/ O.C.T ** Contract ended for Army Reserve 10/2014**

2nd BDN, 360th Battalion
French Camp, CA
06.2006 - 08.2010

Education

Master of Arts - Clinical Counseling

Alliant International University
San Diego, CA

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ, United States

Associate degree - Behavioral & Social Sciences (Psychology)

Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA, United States

MAE in School Counseling w/ PPS Credential

Alliant International University
San Diego, CA

Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling

University of Massachusetts
Boston

Skills

  • Treatment planning
  • Psycho-education
  • Mental health assessment
  • Counseling techniques
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PPT
  • Presentation skills
  • Problem solving
  • Effective communication
  • Conflict resolution

Certification

Associate Professional Clinical Counselor 4/2025- Present.

Affiliations/ Volunteer Work

  • McSwain Soccer League, Head Coach, 2023, 2025
  • Scouting America (formerly: Boy Scouts of America), Cub Scout Pack 96- Greater Yosemite County
  • Volunteer Leader, 2021, 2024, for the Bears Den
  • Cubmaster, Pack 96: Heather Whalen

Practicum & Internship Experience:

  • McSwain Soccer League, Head Coach, 2023, 2025
  • Scouting America (formerly: Boy Scouts of America), Cub Scout Pack 96- Greater Yosemite County
  • Volunteer Leader, 2021, 2024, for the Bears Den
  • Cubmaster, Pack 96: Heather Whalen

Timeline

Specialist Treatment Specialist (Challenge Program)

Federal Bureau of Prisons
07.2020 - 05.2026

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Department of Veteran Affairs/ Veteran Benefits Administration
12.2019 - 07.2020

Psychology Technician

Federal Bureau of Prisons
09.2014 - 12.2019

Military Police/ Squad Leader

649th MP CO
11.2012 - 08.2017

Supply Sergeant/ O.C.T ** Contract ended for Army Reserve 10/2014**

2nd BDN, 360th Battalion
06.2006 - 08.2010

Food Court Supervisor/ Front End Supervisor/ Loss Prevention

Costco Wholesale
10.2003 - 09.2014

Master of Arts - Clinical Counseling

Alliant International University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Phoenix

Associate degree - Behavioral & Social Sciences (Psychology)

Modesto Junior College

MAE in School Counseling w/ PPS Credential

Alliant International University

Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling

University of Massachusetts
Kimberly Kendall