Tonya Roberts
Vacaville,CA
Summary
Empathetic professional with hands-on experience providing quality psychological services to children and adults. Skilled in identifying, assessing and diagnosing mental health and emotional issues. Develops and implements treatment plans and provides counseling and therapy to obtain maximum results for patients.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Clinician (AMFT)
Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District
10.2022 - Current
- Develops, cultivates, and maintains positive relationships with the principal, school staff, psychologist, parents, students, and lead clinicians within the Special Ed department.
- Maintains caseload of up to 40 special education students with social-emotional deficits and behavioral challenges.
- Provides group therapy to students in SPED and track their weekly progress.
- Follows regulatory guidelines, mandated reporting, Medi-Cal billing, state and program/agency protocols.
- Consults and collaborates with parents and staff regarding educational and social-emotional challenges of their children.
- Attends IEP meetings and updates progress of students annual counseling goals.
- Meets with clinical supervisor to ensure supervision hours are met for the week.
- Provides referrals to other agencies when needed.
- Provides crisis intervention in school setting.
Therapist Intern
Agape Counseling Center
03.2022 - 10.2022
- Provided integrated therapy strength-based services for families, children, and parents.
- Facilitated continuity of care and confidentiality with the client's.
- Collaborated, implemented, and monitored client goals by using CBT techniques and interventions.
- Ensured billing for reports, case management, rehab, and ensured therapy services were captured accurately and in a timely manner.
- Made referrals to other agencies within county when necessary.
Therapist Intern & Case Manager/CSC
Turning Point
10.2019 - 03.2022
- Provided integrated therapy strength-based services for intellectually challenged, dually-diagnosed individuals with extensive trauma.
- Facilitated continuity of care and confidentiality with the clients I was privileged to serve.
- Collaborated, implemented, and monitored client goals by using CBT techniques and interventions.
- Completed assessments and provided treatment planning for each individual.
- Advocated and assisted clients and their families with resources and services available in the community.
- Completed Special Incident Reports, APS, and CPS Reports when necessary.
Behavior Technician
Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District
03.2017 - 09.2019
- Worked directly with the Mental Health Clinician to ensure students goals and coping skills were effective.
- Provided weekly group Play Therapy with parents and children.
- Communicated daily with teachers, staff, Clinician, Principal, and colleagues to ensure interventions and techniques were effective.
- Effectively identified areas of opportunity with children's behavior, while taking data, and used positive reinforcement to encourage students.
Education
M.A. - Psychology with emphasis in Marriage Family Therapy
Brandman University/Umass Global
Fairfield, CA06.2022
B.A. - Psychology
Brandman University/Umass Global
Fairfield, CA01.2020
Skills
- Strength Based Therapy
- Trauma Informed Care
- Group and Individual Therapy
- Social Emotional Techniques
- Psychoeducation
- Medication Management
- Psychiatric Care
- School Evidence Based Practices
- Individual counseling
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Crisis management
Certification
Associate Marriage family Therapist
(need 100 hours until taking MFT State Exam)
Quote
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
– Martin Luther King, Jr.
Timeline
Mental Health Clinician (AMFT)
Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District
10.2022 - Current
Therapist Intern
Agape Counseling Center
03.2022 - 10.2022
Therapist Intern & Case Manager/CSC
Turning Point
10.2019 - 03.2022
Behavior Technician
Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District
03.2017 - 09.2019
B.A. - Psychology
Brandman University/Umass Global
M.A. - Psychology with emphasis in Marriage Family Therapy
Brandman University/Umass Global
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