QIANA ROBERTS MS, AMFT
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Motivated, Marriage and Family Therapist with extensive education and experience poised to apply relationship management, communication, case management, therapy and behavioral skills to the promotion of assisting individuals with their needs. Key Strengths: Self-initiated with a positive outlook, flexible and adaptable to changing priorities in unpredictable settings. Willing to learn and eager to grow into new areas of responsibility.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavior Specialist
Kern High School District
04.2019 - Current
- Developed Individual Education Programs (IEP) to establish student outcome, goals and define educational strategies; leveraged developmental practices and educational theories to achieve educational objectives.
- Fostered relationships with students to increase engagement, and periodically reported student progress to parents/guardians and school leadership.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
- Designed and recorded teacher surveys to accurately determine professional development needs and strategies.
- Interviewed students, families or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Administered assessments and developed social-emotional goals based on specific disabilities and barriers to learning.
- Consulted regular education classroom teachers to develop curriculum modifications and intervention strategies.
- Crafted Behavioral Intervention Plans for individual students.
- Applied proven strategies to improve students' sensory- and perceptual-motor skills.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
Behavioral Intervention Specialist
Bakersfield City School District
10.2014 - 04.2019
- Assists school site with the District's Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program
- Provides social work case management and completes required documentation for identified students
- Participates in special assessments, individual student plans, and other meetings
- Conducts interviews, risk assessments, and observations; assists with crisis intervention as needed
- Facilitate individual and group social skills.
- Works directly with staff to ensure appropriate implementation of program goals.
- Attends meetings and professional development as required.
- Serves as liaison with community agencies and fosters communication between schools, parents/guardians, and community leaders.
- Interview students individually and with families to determine their needs.
- Collect data on students' progress.
Mental Health Clinician/ Shift Coordinator
Crestwood Freise Hope House
07.2015 - 02.2019
- Manage team of 5 professionals.
- Interview and assess 5-10 new clients each week
- Assess and write treatment plans and weekly progress notes for each client assigned to the facility
- Select and compile relevant information and resources for clients to support them in overcoming mental and emotional problems
- Refer clients to outside social service providers to address psychiatric and personal issues.
- Pursue ongoing education and training opportunities to develop professional skills further
- Diagnose clients using DSM-V criteria
- Chart and record information in client files
- Quickly respond to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose
- Conduct individual and group counseling sessions to address physical, mental, social, and emotional problems
Mental Health Clinician/ Kern Selpa Program
Kings View Corporation
11.2013 - 11.2014
- Assessed and wrote treatment plans and weekly progress notes for each client assigned to caseload.
- Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.
- Interacted with clinical staff and external resources such as school or community personnel.
- Developed comprehensive treatment plans that focused on accurate diagnosis and behavioral treatment of problems.
- Taught clients anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills, emotional coping skills and functional living skills.
- Worked with parents and teachers to implement consistent behavior therapy techniques at home and school.
- Led children in individual and family therapy sessions.
- Referenced and used various therapy techniques, including solution focus, family systems, and cognitive behavioral psychotherapy.
- Conducts interviews, risk assessments and observations; assists with crisis intervention as needed
Education
Master of Science - Marriage and Family Therapy
University of Phoenix
Bakersfield, California2012
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Phoenix
Bakersfield2010
Skills
- Suicide Risk Assessments
- Extensive DSM-V knowledge
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Behavior Modification Techniques
- Crisis Management
- COBIS Certificate (FBA)
- Clinical Documentation
- Behavior Intervention
- Therapeutic Services
- Developmental Disabilities
- Student Needs Assessment
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Progress Monitoring
- Solution-Focused Techniques
- Client Counseling
- IEP Development
Timeline
Behavior Specialist
Kern High School District
04.2019 - Current
Mental Health Clinician/ Shift Coordinator
Crestwood Freise Hope House
07.2015 - 02.2019
Behavioral Intervention Specialist
Bakersfield City School District
10.2014 - 04.2019
Mental Health Clinician/ Kern Selpa Program
Kings View Corporation
11.2013 - 11.2014
Master of Science - Marriage and Family Therapy
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Phoenix
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