Uraci Mathews

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• Counseled students on academic issues or personal matters when needed.
• Counseled students individually or in group sessions to assist in overcoming depressed mood, promote self-regulation, develop coping skills, reduce maladaptive behavior and behavior management.
• Assisted individuals with stress management, self-esteem and issues associated with emotional and mental health.
• Developed and implemented treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge.
• Encouraged students to express feelings and discuss happenings in life to help develop insight into themselves or relationships.
• Acted as student advocate, coordinating required services and resolving emergency problems in crisis situations.

• Oversee student mental health grant, collaborate with school districts, teaching staff, community resources and mental health facilities to improve student outcomes.
• Coordinate, monitor, and implement effective programs to cultivate a healthy atmosphere focused on positive student decision-making.
• Respond to emergency situations and provide crisis support, interventions and trauma referrals.
• Devise assessment strategies to bring re-entry students into school life to meet their education goals.
• Counsel at-risk students in overcoming personal challenges related to gang affiliation, probation, substance abuse, foster care stressors, and family discord.
• Demonstrate sensitivity and competence in fostering positive growth in students from diverse backgrounds.

• Clinical direct services including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, treatment planning, crisis intervention and measurable outcomes.
• Utilized various treatment modalities such as center-focused, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness techniques and family therapy.
• Counseled patients suffering from eating disorders in individual therapy session, family or group settings.
• Verified authorization of services for patients by regularly communicating with insurance carriers.
• Collaborated weekly with multidisciplinary team to determine effective treatment plans and crisis interventions.
• Ability to develop a therapeutic rapport with students and families/loved ones in schools and residential environments.
• Documented staff information, service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.