Ruth Amanda Rodriquez
Victoria,TX
Summary
Compassionate and bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor - Associate (#93730) whom is Board Certified (#1730904) with extensive knowledge of counseling principles and practices. Adept at creating individualized treatment plans and leading group therapy sessions. Committed to creating safe, supportive environments for all participants. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Current member in good standing of the Texas Counseling Association.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Professional Counselor - Associate
STCH Ministries
06.2023 - Current
- Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
- Arranged and facilitated therapy sessions for individuals, parents and families.
- Developed and expanded referral system of service providers to assist clients in attaining services.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to promote positive behavior change.
- Designed safe and supportive environment for clients to discuss issues.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Adapted counseling techniques to best suit individual needs of each client.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Listened to clients' concerns and provided encouragement and support.
- Assessed clients' needs to provide appropriate therapeutic interventions.
- Determined clients' risk of self-harm or other dangerous behaviors.
- Provided emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
- Supervised meetings with family members to help create support system for clients.
- Supported individuals dealing with mental health and emotional issues.
- Provided education on mental health topics and resources to clients.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans, and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Assisted clients in exploring feelings and understanding behaviors.
- Assessed patient behavior, moods, and other responses to determine correct diagnosis and devise treatment plans.
- Collaborated with other health, legal, education and mental health professionals to coordinate comprehensive care for clients.
- Conducted assessments to determine progress and performance and report findings to relevant authorities.
- Conducted evaluations to help patients develop measurable treatment goals.
- Acted as client advocate to coordinate required services or resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
- Guided clients in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
- Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement
Counseling Intern
STCH Ministries
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Performed 230 direct clinical hours of supervised individual counseling sessions.
- Assist adults and young adolescents with their mental health
- Diagnose and develop treatment plans for individuals
- Counseled clients to help understand and overcome personal, social and behavioral problems.
Counseling Intern
Reclamation Counseling Center
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Performed 100 direct clinical hours of supervised individual counseling sessions.
- Assist adults, couples, young adolescents, and children with their mental health
- Diagnose and develop treatment plans for individuals
- Conduct psychoeducational group therapy sessions for those recovering from addiction
- Conduct anger management group therapy sessions for those that were court mandated
Administrative Assistant
Reclamation Counseling Center
02.2022 - 10.2022
- Answer phones, communicate and schedule clients for their mental health appointments
- Gather necessary documents from clients to bill their insurance
- Organize documents and clients records
Legal File Clerk/Legal Assistant
Law Office of Pamela D. Orsak
02.2021 - 09.2021
- Filing systems, organizing legal documents, case files, invoices
- Locating and retrieving requested files; preparing legal document indices
- Answer phones, communicate with clients, gather documents and evidence that attorney would need for trial
Substitute Teacher
Victoria Independent School District
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Perform instructional and classroom management process for teachers who are absent for a day or longer periods of time
- Take attendance, explaining homework, maintaining classroom deadlines and cleanliness
Elementary EarlyAct FirstKnight (EAFK)/Guidance Teacher
Victoria Independent School District
07.2016 - 06.2019
- Teach and help children cope with their emotional well-being
- Call CPS when needed to help children
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Organize classroom weekly lesson plans for grades pre-k through 5th grade
- EAFK Club Co-Sponsor
Elementary Assistant Coach
Los Fresnos Consolidated School District
06.2015 - 06.2016
- Help supervise children during physical education activities
- Help explain to children the basic skills needed in various sports and activities
- Maintained equipment, facilities and inventory to avoid accidents, mishaps, and damage
- Promoted good sportsmanship with competing teams on- and off-field
Education
Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling -
University of Houston-Victoria (CACREP Accredited Program)
Victoria, TX05.2023
Bachelor of Science in Psychology -
University of Houston-Victoria
Victoria, TX12.2020
Associate of Arts in Education (Early Childhood-6th Grade) -
Texas Southmost College
Brownsville, TX12.2014
High School Diploma -
Los Fresnos High School
Los Fresnos, TX06.2011
Skills
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- Outlook
- PowerPoint
- Adobe Acrobat
- Simple Practice
- Team player
- Open minded
- Behavior Modification
- Play Therapy
- Multicultural Counseling
- Trauma Counseling
- Family therapy
- Suicide Prevention
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- Mental Health Assessment
- Client Advocacy
- Peer Counseling
- Crisis Intervention
- Client Records Management
- Intervention Planning
- Mental Health Support
- Behavior monitoring
- Treatment Plans
- Grief counseling
- Building rapport
- Crisis Response
- Treatment Planning
- Social skills teacher
- Learning disability awareness
- Adolescent Counseling
- Career Counseling
- Biopsychosocial Assessments
- Personal Development Sessions
- Skilled in intake interviewing
- HIPAA
- Interventions
- Adept at conflict resolution
Certification
- HIPPA Awareness for Mental Health
- QPR Suicide Prevention
- Texas Human Trafficking Resource Center HEART
- Marriage/Couple Counseling Interventions Part 1
- Reporting Suspected Abuse or Neglect of a Child
Awards
- Member of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, 04/2022-present
- Official Proclamation from Mayor of San Benito, Texas, 02/2019
Volunteer Experience
- Gabriel Project: Assist expecting mothers with their mental health
- Catholic Charities: Assisted social workers organize files, Helped answer phone calls and greeted people as they came into the office
- Laguna Vista Police Department: Helped organize documents, Helped citizens who came into the police department seeking answers, Assisted Police Chief in documents he needed filed
References
- Ms. Norma Sandoval, (956) 341-2011, Assistant Principal
- Ms. Christina Gresham, (361) 771-6988, School Counselor
- Ms. Pamela Orsak, (361) 578-0001, Attorney
- Ms. Brittany Proctor, (361) 648-2608, Licensed Professional Counselor
- Ms. Trinity Hernandez, (979) 480-4782, Mental Health Case Worker
Timeline
Licensed Professional Counselor - Associate
STCH Ministries
06.2023 - Current
Counseling Intern
STCH Ministries
10.2022 - 05.2023
Counseling Intern
Reclamation Counseling Center
06.2022 - 10.2022
Administrative Assistant
Reclamation Counseling Center
02.2022 - 10.2022
Legal File Clerk/Legal Assistant
Law Office of Pamela D. Orsak
02.2021 - 09.2021
Substitute Teacher
Victoria Independent School District
08.2019 - 05.2020
Elementary EarlyAct FirstKnight (EAFK)/Guidance Teacher
Victoria Independent School District
07.2016 - 06.2019
Elementary Assistant Coach
Los Fresnos Consolidated School District
06.2015 - 06.2016
Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling -
University of Houston-Victoria (CACREP Accredited Program)
Bachelor of Science in Psychology -
University of Houston-Victoria
Associate of Arts in Education (Early Childhood-6th Grade) -
Texas Southmost College
High School Diploma -
Los Fresnos High School
- HIPPA Awareness for Mental Health
- QPR Suicide Prevention
- Texas Human Trafficking Resource Center HEART
- Marriage/Couple Counseling Interventions Part 1
- Reporting Suspected Abuse or Neglect of a Child
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