Selina Maldonado, LPCA
Summary
Empathetic professional dedicated to supporting the biological, psychological, and social development of children and adults. Well-versed in arranging and facilitating counseling sessions, and implementing and assessing treatment goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
School Mental Health Therapist
Momentous Institute
11.2023 - Current
- Lead psychoeducational groups covering topics such as emotion regulation, communication skills development, and bullying among students from 6 to 13 years old.
- Facilitate family and individual therapy sessions to support communication, boundary setting, and healthy relationships.
- Implement behavioral modification techniques for clients struggling with unhealthy patterns of behavior or thought processes contributing to their mental health challenges.
- Advocate for client needs within the broader healthcare system when necessary to ensure access to appropriate resources or accommodations during the treatment process.
- Collaborate with school administrators, mental health professionals, and educators to provide holistic care for students, addressing physical, emotional, and social needs.
- Mitigate impact of trauma, employing trauma-informed care practices to support recovery and resilience.
- Bolster community mental health awareness, organizing public seminars on importance of mental wellness and early intervention.
Clinical Assessment Specialist
Dallas County Community Supervision and Corrects Department
06.2022 - 11.2023
- Completed forensic interviews with clients in jail or on probation focused on drug and alcohol use and/or mental health issues to determine treatment needs.
- Produced legal documents, which have a direct impact on client recidivism rate and public safety within Dallas County. Ensured documents meet department standards, as well as local, state, and federal regulations.
- Investigated and gathered information for each individual seen, including the client's personal history, mental health and substance use concerns, medical records, criminal history, and additional collateral sources that aid in treatment recommendations.
- Diagnosed and offered treatment recommendations for offenders, as well as relevant supervision strategies.
- Assisted in emergency interventions to determine the risk of suicide/homicide or to manage a crisis and resolve the urgent situation.
- Participated in discussions between clinical staff, the courts, community supervision staff, and community providers regarding client treatment or other dispositional decisions.
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Intern
Austin Center For Therapy & Assessments
06.2020 - 05.2022
- Provided adult individual and group counseling sessions for up 35 clients on a weekly basis.
- Assessed an diagnosed adult individuals experiencing symptoms of psychological distress and applied an array of methodologies to assist clients in developing goals, treatment plans, and gain insight into their current concerns.
- Utilized a multi-systemic therapeutic approach to encourage clients and help manage ambiguity, accept inconsistencies, and trust intuition in decision-making.
- Provided case management services to each client, including treatment planners and safety planning.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
Pre-K Teacher
Christ United Methodist Church
06.2018 - 05.2022
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Assisted and supervised 20 to 25 children through entire school day.
Behavioral Health Specialist
Texas Department Of Health And Human Services
09.2013 - 04.2018
- Implemented and established behavior strategies by setting rules, reiterating expectations, and rewarding good behavior for over 60 clients.
- Created progress reports, assessments and charting within required timeframes.
- Trained residential staff on symptoms management and intervention strategies for clients with various behavioral issues.
- Conducted functional behavior assessments, functional analysis, preference assessments, and assessments of basic learning and language skills to identify target behaviors and purpose of behaviors.
- Scheduled weekly psychiatric clinics and assisted in the review of treatment needs and behavioral health data.
Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional III
Texas Department Of Health And Human Services
10.2008 - 06.2013
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address individuals' needs on multiple fronts.
- Provided professional development training to educate faculty and staff on laws and regulations governing treatment of clients with intellectual disabilities .
- Designed individual treatment plans to encourage individual growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Acted as a community and family liaison to ensure facility compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Completed monthly reviews of all current programs in place.
- Instructed new employee orientation courses and provided employee feedback.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Northwestern University
Evanston12.2021
Skills
- Individual and Group Therapy
- Biopsychosocial Assessments
- Diagnostic Evaluation
- Crisis Evaluation and Intervention
- Child Development
- Standards and Compliance
- Case Planning and Management
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Timeline
School Mental Health Therapist
Momentous Institute
11.2023 - Current
Clinical Assessment Specialist
Dallas County Community Supervision and Corrects Department
06.2022 - 11.2023
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Intern
Austin Center For Therapy & Assessments
06.2020 - 05.2022
Pre-K Teacher
Christ United Methodist Church
06.2018 - 05.2022
Behavioral Health Specialist
Texas Department Of Health And Human Services
09.2013 - 04.2018
Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional III
Texas Department Of Health And Human Services
10.2008 - 06.2013
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Northwestern University
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