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Krista Stout

Las Cruces

Summary

Compassionate and client-centered professional with hands-on experience in Comprehensive Community Support Services, specializing in child and family support. Passionate about using play-based and developmentally appropriate approaches to foster emotional growth and resilience in children. Dedicated to work in empowering children and families within the community through collaborative, strengths-based intervention planning and counseling techniques.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Comprehensive Community Support Services (CCSS)

Casa De Mi Alma
Las Cruces
02.2023 - Current
  • Provide individual and group counseling to help clients cope with and overcome personal challenges, emotional issues, and mental health concerns.
  • Evaluate clients' needs, situations, and strengths through interviews and observation to determine the most appropriate interventions.
  • Coordinate and managing various services and resources for clients, including referrals to other professionals and organizations.
  • Offer immediate support and intervention during crises to ensure clients' safety and stability when needed.
  • Educate clients about coping strategies, life skills, and available resources to empower them to manage their own well-being.
  • Maintain detailed records of client interactions, progress, and outcomes to ensure continuity of care and compliance with regulations.

Board Secretary, Volunteer

Casa Lucerito, Non-Profit Organization
Las Cruces
11.2023 - Current
  • Assisting in coordinating support of mental health service programs for women and children within the community.
  • Coordinate logistics for board meetings including technology setup.
  • Assist in developing organizational policies and procedures with the board.
  • Support in fundraising efforts by organizing events, seeking donors and tracking contributions.
  • Record detailed minutes of all Board meetings, documenting chronology of board actions, elections and reports.
  • Assist in scheduling meetings to accommodate directors, complying with notice requirements in accordance with the organizations' bylaws.
  • Coordinate with local businesses and create partnerships to secure donations for fundraising events.

School-Age Head Teacher

The Children's Garden
Las Cruces
05.2022 - 02.2023
  • Designed engaging lesson plans to enhance children's cognitive and social skills.
  • Collaborated with parents to discuss children's progress and address concerns.
  • Implemented behavior management strategies to foster positive interactions among peers.
  • Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education, professional development and advanced training.
  • Followed State and child care program guidelines to maintain company required lesson planning standardization.
  • Taught basic skills such as personal hygiene, social manners and appropriate behavior.

CEP Mentorship Program

New Mexico State University
Las Cruces
01.2020 - 12.2021
  • The Counseling and Educational Psychology (CEP) mentorship program served to provide assistance to first-year students with any inquiries about the University.
  • Provided guidance and offered tutoring services in all classes for each student.
  • Conducted evaluations of status and progress three times each semester for each student.
  • Worked successfully with a diverse group of students to accomplish goals and address issues related concerns to being a new student at the University.

School Counseling Intern

Rio Grande Preparatory Academy
Las Cruces
08.2020 - 12.2020
  • Worked with 18 students to provide support for successful high school academic experience.
  • Maintained accurate records of student interactions.
  • Contacted students weekly, aiding in challenges and needs to reach acedemic success.
  • Maintained confidentiality and analyzed school records to aid students in reaching graduation.
  • Prepared an informational PowerPoint with a video for students to use focused on encouraging Mindfulness studies and implementation.
  • Assisted in developing personalized academic plans for students facing challenges.

Education

Master of Science - Mental Health Counseling

University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, Texas
08-2025

Bachelor of Science - Counseling and Community Psychology, Early Childhood Education

New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, New Mexico
12.2021

Skills

  • Case management
  • Emotional regulation techniques
  • Resource management and coordination
  • Behavior modification techniques
  • Intervention planning
  • Group therapy facilitation
  • Treatment Planning
  • Diagnostic evaluation
  • Basic and advanced counseling skills
  • Mindfulness techniques
  • Ethical compliance
  • Software proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Software proficiency in Zoom

Accomplishments

  • CITI Training Certification, Social and Behavioral Research, 05/01/21
  • CITI Training Certification, Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research, 05/01/21
  • State of New Mexico Standardized Child Care Training, Lesson Planning, 05/01/22
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training, 08/27/2025
  • Comprehensive Community Support Services Training (CCSS), 08/01/2022
  • Understanding Substance Use Disorder Certification, 09/2023
  • Cultural Contextualization of Functional Family Therapy, 01/29/2025

Timeline

Board Secretary, Volunteer

Casa Lucerito, Non-Profit Organization
11.2023 - Current

Comprehensive Community Support Services (CCSS)

Casa De Mi Alma
02.2023 - Current

School-Age Head Teacher

The Children's Garden
05.2022 - 02.2023

School Counseling Intern

Rio Grande Preparatory Academy
08.2020 - 12.2020

CEP Mentorship Program

New Mexico State University
01.2020 - 12.2021

Master of Science - Mental Health Counseling

University of Texas At El Paso

Bachelor of Science - Counseling and Community Psychology, Early Childhood Education

New Mexico State University

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