Mariela Vera-Sanchez
Porter,TX
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychometrist and Neuropsycholgical Administrative
LifeStance Health
04.2023 - Current
- Worked with diverse populations such as adolescents, adults, children, and nonverbal individuals. Work with individuals ranging from four to 89 years of age.
- Established strong rapport with patients, fostering a comfortable environment conducive to accurate test performance.
- Collaborate with psychologists in building a tailored assessment varying case-to-case
- Score and provide written behavioral observations to psychologists
- Collaborate with regional and operation directors when opening new testing sites throughout Texas
- Create and maintain accounts created for further testing resources
- This includes sites that allow online testing and sites to order materials required for testing
- Order testing materials through multiple suppliers for multiple regions throughout Texas and compile inventory lists
- Help Regional Operations Director by with EOM reconciliations by providing them with detailed files of all monthly spendings.
Psychometrist and Neuropsychological Administrative Staff
Child Neuropsychology and Counseling Center/LifeStance Health
10.2021 - 04.2023
- Administer neuropsychological, psychological, and academic assessments for ages four to 89
- Worked with diverse populations such as adolescents, adults, children, and nonverbal individuals
- Increased accessibility of psychological services by adapting testing materials for diverse populations, such as non-English speakers or individuals with disabilities.
- Provided services such as interpretation for Spanish speaking families that did not speak English
- Enhanced patient assessment accuracy by administering and scoring psychological tests.
- Supported clinical decision-making with accurate interpretation of psychometric data gathered from patients.
- Reports would be reviewed and supervised by Dr. Michelle La Spata
- Conduct psychoeducational feedback sessions with clients, explaining the results of their test [Supervised by Dr. Michelle La Spata]
- Collaborate with the psychologist in coming up with recommendations and referrals tailored to each case
- Order testing materials for both testing sites and maintain an inventory of newly purchases kits
- Create and maintain accounts created for further testing resources
- This includes sites that allow online testing and sites to order materials required for testing
- Supported clinical decision-making with accurate interpretation of psychometric data gathered from patients.
Psychometrist and Practicum Student
Texas Neuropsychology Group
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Provide testing both in English and Spanish
- Administer a variety of testing to individuals of all ages including the geriatric population
- Such assessments include the MNB, RBANS and various neuropsychological and psychological assessments
- Work collaboratively with doctors and other practicum students to maintain consistency and interpret information collected from patients
- Conduct clinical interviews for clients and the client’s other references
- Provide individual therapy in person and via telehealth.
Education
Master of Science in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in Neuropsychology -
University of Texas At Tyler
Tyler, TX09.2021
Bachelor of Science - Psychology; Minor in Special Education
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville05.2019
Associates of Arts -
Lone Star College Systems
Texas05.2017
Skills
- Assessment Tools
- Academic Advising
- Course Planning
- IEPs knowledge
- Written and Oral Communication
- Professionalism
- Problem-Solving Aptitude
- Interpersonal Communication and Skills
- Budget Control
- Active Listening
- Multitasking
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Continuous Improvement
- Multitasking
- Problem-Solving
- Effective Communication
- Team Collaboration
Accomplishments
PSI Chi International Honor Society in Psychology, 2019, 3.5
Research
Youth and Family Studies Lab - Sam Houston State University, 2018-01-01, 2019-12-31, Undergraduate Research Assistance, Youth and Family Studies lab with Dr. Amanda Venta Ph.D.; focused on the affects immigration has on social, emotional, and educational development in individuals, particularly adolescents. A longitudinal study., Folder Preparer: Created HIPPA compliant folders for participating clients that included consent forms, information about the study, payment for participation, and other related documentation., Skills: Collecting, analyzing, and storing sensitive client information to create legal documentation. Helped with the recruitment of new participants both in English and Spanish. Transcribe recorded Spanish videos to English. Make a three-month, six-month and a year follow-up calls to participants.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Psychometrist and Neuropsycholgical Administrative
LifeStance Health
04.2023 - Current
Psychometrist and Neuropsychological Administrative Staff
Child Neuropsychology and Counseling Center/LifeStance Health
10.2021 - 04.2023
Psychometrist and Practicum Student
Texas Neuropsychology Group
01.2021 - 08.2021
Master of Science in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in Neuropsychology -
University of Texas At Tyler
Bachelor of Science - Psychology; Minor in Special Education
Sam Houston State University
Associates of Arts -
Lone Star College Systems
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