Wanda Perez is seeking a position in mental health counseling. She has a Masters in Mental Health Counseling expected in April 2015 from Cambridge College and over 15 years of experience assisting clients through internships providing psychotherapy, play therapy, and case management. She is fully bilingual in English and Spanish.
1. WANDA I. PEREZ
235 State Street, unit 302 Springfield, MA. 01103 (413-222-2945)
perezwanda1963@yahoo.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
• Fully bilingual English/Spanish
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Work well with others and able to establish rapport with people
• Work efficiently and effectively with limited or no supervision
• Proficient with Ehana, Lexis/Nexis, excel, and Microsoft Word
WORK EXPERIENCE/INTERNSHIP:
Intern, Center for Human Development Services, Springfield Ma.
September of 2013
• Utilize community resources to better assist clients’ needs
• Implemented crisis intervention
• Assisted clients’ in working toward resolution (using problem solving,
assertiveness, acceptance, cognitive restructuring)
• Provided Psychotherapy to teens and adult clients’
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Play Therapy with children with (ADHD)
• Discussed cases with supervisor for further review
• Provided Psychoeducation to client’s in Domestic Violence
• Provided clients’ with referrals to specialist/Psychiatrist for medication evaluation
EDUCATION:
CAMBRIDGE COLLEGE
Masters of Education in Mental Health Counseling
Anticipated date of completion April 2015
UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD
Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies
Graduated In May 2010
Cum Laude
UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD
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2. Paralegal Studies Program: May of 2007
Paralegal certificate ABA Approved
INTER-AMERICANA: UNIVERSITY OF GUAYAMA, PUERTO RICO
Certificate in Criminal Justice and Social Work: May 2006
UNIVERSIDAD DE ESTE: CAROLINA, PUERTO RICO
Studies in Social Work: January 2006
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Oak Hill School for the Blind, Hartford, CT.
July of 1997-2013
• Assist social workers’ in crisis intervention
• Advocate for Autistic students and elderly clients’ with mental and physical
disabilities
• Reported injuries, changes in behavior, and improvements
• Documented fact finding/investigation on abuse and neglect cases
• Assisted in Habilitative programs and Behavior Management programs to help
clients’ progress toward his/her potential
• Worked with a team of mental health workers, nurses, behavioral specialist, and
social workers’ to meet each client’s special needs
• Help clients’ with activities of daily living (ADL)
• Monitored and documented medication administration
Medical Personnel Pool, Farmington, CT.
May of 1986-1998
• Worked as a hospice team leader
• Provided transportation to appointments
• Assisted clients’ with activities of daily living (ADL)
• Reported medical/emotional changes to supervising nurse
• Documented weight loss/gain, bruises, and changes in behavior
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