Traci M. Martinez.
Rancho Cucamonga,CA
Summary
Seeking a position as a School Psychologist Seasoned School Psychologist specializing in individual and group counseling to help resolve issues affecting education and home life of students. Experienced [Job Title] exercising competency in broad subject-matter counseling therapies, including substance abuse, grief and domestic violence. Knowledgeable in youth and adolescent development, including social, behavioral, emotional and cognitive areas. Offering expertise in [Skill]. Thoughtful School Psychologist with [Number] years of experience guiding students at all age levels through insurmountable obstacles, managing treatment planning and program progress. Supportive listener with creativity and sensitivity when treating individuals with varying psychological concerns. Supportive and tactful navigator of difficult family dynamics, leading parent meetings with cultural awareness and objectivity. Enthusiastic School Psychologist highly effective at assisting teachers and students to make education successful. Results-focused School Psychologist offering [Number] years of experience supporting youth through formative years. Thoughtful facilitator of student achievement through simultaneously holistic and clinical approach to overcoming obstacles. Systematic and detail-oriented bookkeeper with industry-standard medical record system and exactingly accurate data retention protocols. Dedicated School Counseling professional driven to aid youth in overcoming academic, social and mental health challenges to realize individual strengths and successes. Bringing [Number] rewarding years' success in [Type] educational settings. School Psychologist eager to work with students of all backgrounds and all types of emotional, behavioral and academic needs. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Psychologist
EdTheory
Pleasanton, CA
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Assigned to an Assessment Team with Riverside Unified School District to complete overdue triennial psychoeducation evaluations for North High School
- Completed interviews, assessments, and psychoeducational assessments with high school students with emotional disturbances, intellectual disabilities, and developmental disabilities
- This includes completion of digital assessments via IPAD that included the WISC-5, WAIS-4, and WRAML-3
- Completion of behavioral rating scales: BASC-3, Conners-3
- Emotional Disturbance Decision Tree
- Use of ABAS, GARS-3, and ARAS
- Completed 60 to 65 triennial psychoeducational evaluations for the school year
- Participated in monthly collaborative meetings with the districts school psychologists and program coordinator
- Participated in IEP Team meetings with students, parents, case managers and school administrators
- Consultation with school administrators concerning appropriate learning objectives for children, planning of developmental and remedial programs for pupils in regular and special school programs, and the development of educational experimentation and evaluation
- Consultation with teachers in the development and implementation of classroom methods and procedures designed to facilitate pupil learning and to overcome learning and behavior disorders
- Consultation with parents to assist them in understanding the learning and adjustment processes of children
- Consultation with community agencies, such as probation departments, mental health clinics, and social services, concerning pupils who are being served by such community agencies
- Cooperate with other Pupil Services staff members in pupil, parent, and staff consultations
- Psychoeducational assessment and diagnosis of specific learning and behavioral disabilities, including, but not limited to, case study evaluation, recommendations for remediation or placement, and periodic reevaluation of such children
- Psychological counseling of and other therapeutic techniques with children and parents, including parent education
School Psychologist
Soliant Health, ERMHS
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Assigned to a charter school as a school psychologist
- Completed assessment of students to determine eligibility for Educationally Related Mental Health Services (ERMHS)
- Completed initial assessments which included behavioral rating scales, interviews , review of medical and educational records
- Provided assessment and intervention to emotionally disturbed students in on-going counseling Serviced students identified by IEP team for ERMHS
- Delivered individual and parent counseling remotely via Zoom and Google Meet conferences
- Participated in Individualized Educational Plan team meeting regularly
- Provided assessments and interventions , ongoing individual counseling services and outside referrals to students and families for mental health services
- Delivered student curriculum addressing mental health issues.
- Collaborated with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
- Met with students to conduct individual assessments and determine academic and mental health needs.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Consulted with teachers and parents to gain in-depth understanding of students.
- Utilized formal and established testing protocols to evaluate educational, emotional and behavioral needs of students.
- Completed required documentation and reports for compliance and treatment planning.
- Collaborated with social workers to help students grow in social and emotional capacities.
- Facilitated interdisciplinary meetings to assess goals and progress.
- Conducted group and individual counseling sessions for key issues.
- Built positive and productive relationships with students, parents, educators and community resources.
- Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni and administration.
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Collaborated with teachers to define therapy objectives and analyze progress.
- Gathered necessary paperwork and applications for students to initiate enrollment process.
Contracted School Psychologist
Staff Rehab Inc
Irvine, CA
02.2020 - 06.2020
- Collaborated with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
- Met with students to conduct individual assessments and determine academic and mental health needs.
- Consulted with teachers and parents to gain in-depth understanding of students.
- Utilized formal and established testing protocols to evaluate educational, emotional and behavioral needs of students.
- Completed required documentation and reports for compliance and treatment planning.
- Built positive and productive relationships with students, parents, educators and community resources.
- Observed students in classroom and play environments.
- Reviewed and discussed new students' academic credentials, interests and educational goals.
- Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Collaborated with teachers to define therapy objectives and analyze progress.
- Gathered necessary paperwork and applications for students to initiate enrollment process.
Children’s Social Worker III/ Dependency Investigator/Education Liaison
Los Angeles County, Family Services
Glendora, CA
09.1993 - 02.2020
- Under the direction of Supervising Children’s Services Worker completed assignments for Dependency Investigations, Family Maintenance, Family Reunification, Permanent Placement cases
- Functioned with a high level of independence and initiative in providing full range of critical protective services such as emergency response, child/ adult therapy and child sexual abuse treatment
- Provided technical supervision to lower-level staff engaged in investigation, evaluation cases of neglected, abused, or exploited children
- Determined if sufficient grounds exist to file a petition with Dependency Court regarding dependency of children
- Investigate the social, environmental, economic, and psychological factors of children and their families
- Developed court reports and recommendation as to whether children should be made dependent of the court
- Reports included jurisdictional reports, legal guardianship, and adoption reports
- Provide intensive services to help a child separate emotionally from natural parents and foster parents
- Prepared the child to move to adoption
- Investigate child abuse complaints by making a complete assessment of the facts and evaluates treatment programs at residential facilities for children
- Conduct site visits and ensure that the facilities are properly licensed and are without safety hazards
- Conduct home evaluations, interview children and parents, and supervises children
- Locate appropriate placement for children and transported children to foster homes, relative placement, or group homes
- Performed the duties as Education Liaison for DCFS foster children
- Consulted with various school districts regarding the educational needs of children in DCFS care
- Participated as a team member in Individualized Education Programs for DCFS foster children on a monthly basis.
School Psychologist Intern
Fontana Unified School District
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Performed a variety of individual and group psycho educational assessments and diagnosis of specific learning, emotional and behavioral disabilities and prepared psycho educational assessments
- Consulted with teachers and administrators regarding specific students.
School Counselor Intern
Ontario High School, Alta Loma High School, Junior High School
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Counseled students whose social academic or personal problems
- Provided continuous daily counseling services for assigned students
- Counseled and provided students with educational and occupational information in conjunction with the personal assets, desires, and limitation
- Consulted and assist staff and parents in planning and implementing strategies consistent with student needs.
Education
Master of Science - School Counseling
University of La Verne
La Verne, CA05.2002
Master of Science - School Psychology
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA08.2007
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
California State University Dominquez Hills
Carson, CA 05.1985
Skills
- IEP Compliance
- Resource Advocacy
- Instructional Strategies
- Community Resource Intelligence
- Suicide Prevention
- Psychologist Collaboration
- Mental Health Assessments
- Group Counseling
- BIP Understanding
- Alcohol and Substance Abuse
- Crisis Situations
- Individual Support
- Interdisciplinary Meetings
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- School Counseling
- Individual and Family Support
- Individualized Education Programs (IEP)
- Good Listening Skills
Accomplishments
- California Association of School Psychologists 2018:
- Comprehensive Suicide Prevention AB2246
- School based approach to promoting the optimal development of black boys
- Identifying processing strengths and weaknesses for SLP eligibility 2020:
- Emergency Mental Health First Aid
- Building Effective and Time-Efficient Behavior Plans that Capitalize on Behavior Contrast Theory (NASP)
- Translating Assessment results Into Recommendations for Intervention Strategies for Children with Autism Spectrums Disorder 2022:
- Functional Behavior Assessment with SchoolPsych.com
- Watch me! Celebrating Milestones and Sharing Concerns when it appears
- Completed with the Center of Disease Control (CDC)
- Counseling Children Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Completed with Rebecca Comizio, School Psychologist with SchoolPsych.com
Affiliations
Member of the California Association of School Psychologist
Member of the National Association of School Psychologist
Member of the Thriving School Psychologist Collective and the Thriving School Psychologist Alumni
2
Certification
Functional Behavior Assessments
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Autism Screening for developmental milestones with Center for Disease Control
Timeline
School Psychologist
EdTheory
08.2021 - 05.2022
School Psychologist
Soliant Health, ERMHS
08.2020 - 05.2021
Contracted School Psychologist
Staff Rehab Inc
02.2020 - 06.2020
School Psychologist Intern
Fontana Unified School District
01.2004 - 01.2007
School Counselor Intern
Ontario High School, Alta Loma High School, Junior High School
01.2002 - 01.2003
Children’s Social Worker III/ Dependency Investigator/Education Liaison
Los Angeles County, Family Services
09.1993 - 02.2020
Master of Science - School Counseling
University of La Verne
Master of Science - School Psychology
Azusa Pacific University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
California State University Dominquez Hills
Functional Behavior Assessments
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Autism Screening for developmental milestones with Center for Disease Control
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