Megan E. Mendez
Summary
Caring School Counselor passionate about assisting students in academic, postsecondary education, and social and emotional counseling. Effective communicator with students, staff, administration, and parents. Dedicated to advocating for students well-being by utilizing instructional techniques, student behavior management strategies, and student welfare interventions.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respite Care Provider
ComForCare
01.2022 - Current
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Enhanced patient comfort with compassionate and attentive support during daily activities.
- Collaborated with families and healthcare teams to address patient needs effectively.
- Developed strong rapport with patients, fostering trust and open communication while providing respite care services.
Elementary Counseling Intern
Gladstone Elementary School
08.2023 - Current
- Use data such as test results, educational data and interviews to help analyze student information.
- Developed strong rapport with students by demonstrating empathy, active listening, and cultural sensitivity during counseling sessions.
- Collaborated with other professionals and administration to coordinate comprehensive care for students.
- Enhanced student emotional well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions.
- Identify school program needs and participated in developing school counseling instruction to meet individual student needs.
Intervention Counseling Intern
Walnut High School
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Assist in supervision of students.
- Adapted counseling techniques to best suit individual needs of each student.
- Improved student self-awareness by guiding them through exercises in self-reflection, goal-setting, and personal growth.
- Assisted lead intervention counselor in developing comprehensive treatment plans to address student needs and goals effectively.
- Guided students through evaluating career interests and potential
schools. - Helped students develop organizational, time management and
study skills. - Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to
address problems and grow student success. - Assist students and staff in developing alternative solutions to educational, behavioral, social and emotional problems and concerns.
- Enhanced client progress by implementing evidence-based counseling techniques in individual and group sessions.
Counseling Department Intern
International Polytechnic High School
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Educated individuals with special interests about unique grants and scholarships for higher education.
- Advised students on educational, career and social opportunities.
- Personalized career advice to incorporate student grades, goals, and skill level.
- Assist in planning, development, and implementation of student schedules, career and four year plans.
Special Education Program Volunteer
Rowland Unified School
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Offered quality clerical support to department personnel.
- Observed service delivery for cases in assessment classroom.
- Shadowed lead school psychologist to gain in-depth knowledge of
assessment techniques.
Education
Master of Science - Educational Counseling W/ PPS Credential
University of La Verne
La Verne, CA05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Pomona, CA05.2022
High School Diploma -
Los Osos High School
Rancho Cucamonga, CA05.2018
Skills
- Empathy Development
- Maintaining Confidentiality
- Administration Collaboration
- Career Guidance
- Group Counseling
- Suicide Prevention
- Cultural Competency
- Individual Counseling
- Mediation
Certification
American Health Association
- Healthsaver First Aid CPR AED
Adult Protective Services Workforce Innovations
- Mandated Reporting: Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse and Neglect in California
California Department of Social Services
- California Child Abuse Mandated Reporter: School Personnel
California Department of Social Services
- California Child Abuse Mandated Reporter: General Training
American School Counselor Association Member
American School Counselor Association Certified
- Diversity Equity & Inclusion Specialist
Timeline
Elementary Counseling Intern
Gladstone Elementary School
08.2023 - Current
Intervention Counseling Intern
Walnut High School
01.2023 - 05.2023
Counseling Department Intern
International Polytechnic High School
09.2022 - 12.2022
Respite Care Provider
ComForCare
01.2022 - Current
Special Education Program Volunteer
Rowland Unified School
01.2020 - 03.2020
Master of Science - Educational Counseling W/ PPS Credential
University of La Verne
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
High School Diploma -
Los Osos High School
American Health Association
- Healthsaver First Aid CPR AED
Adult Protective Services Workforce Innovations
- Mandated Reporting: Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse and Neglect in California
California Department of Social Services
- California Child Abuse Mandated Reporter: School Personnel
California Department of Social Services
- California Child Abuse Mandated Reporter: General Training
American School Counselor Association Member
American School Counselor Association Certified
- Diversity Equity & Inclusion Specialist
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