Allison Ruiz
District Mental Health Counselor at Poteet ISD- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Licensed Professional Counselor Associate
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional CounselorsJul, 2021- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Poteet ISD
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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District Mental Health Counselor
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Aug 2021 - Present
• Conduct school based individual and group therapy for case load of students in grades PreK-12, creating individualized treatment plans to best serve individual need. • Conduct crisis intervention and assessment as well as assist with district’s threat assessment team as needed. • Provide resources, connections, and referrals to outside agencies for students and families. • Work closely with teachers, staff, and parents to advocate for needs of students. • Complete appropriate and accurate clinical documentation in a timely and organized manner. Show less
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Catholic Charities of Central Texas
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Graduate Level Counseling Intern
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May 2020 - May 2021
• Provided one-on-one counseling to caseload of 15 clients including individuals, families, adolescents, and children. • Co-led two therapy groups for middle school aged clients, including a girl’s empowerment group and a middle school support group. • Conducted psychosocial assessments and provided reports for court use for undocumented individuals applying for residency. • Maintained professional and organized notes in a timely and punctual manner. • Provided one-on-one counseling to caseload of 15 clients including individuals, families, adolescents, and children. • Co-led two therapy groups for middle school aged clients, including a girl’s empowerment group and a middle school support group. • Conducted psychosocial assessments and provided reports for court use for undocumented individuals applying for residency. • Maintained professional and organized notes in a timely and punctual manner.
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Austin Independent School District
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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700 & Above Employee
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AVID Tutor
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Sep 2019 - Mar 2020
• Provided tutoring services to groups of 5-10 students at a time. • Worked with diverse populations of students, at different age and education levels. • Provided mentoring to students about educational, college, career, and life goals. • Worked closely with teachers and other faculty members to discuss unique needs of students. • Provided tutoring services to groups of 5-10 students at a time. • Worked with diverse populations of students, at different age and education levels. • Provided mentoring to students about educational, college, career, and life goals. • Worked closely with teachers and other faculty members to discuss unique needs of students.
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Communities In Schools of Central Texas
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Non-profit Organizations
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200 - 300 Employee
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Americorps Member
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Aug 2018 - Jun 2019
• Case managed 12 students over the school year, managing attendance, grades, and behavior. • Provided weekly one-on-one mentorship to diverse group of individual students. • Created and maintained professional boundaries with students, parents, and school faculty. • Organized social learning project alongside students, administrators, and school community. • Case managed 12 students over the school year, managing attendance, grades, and behavior. • Provided weekly one-on-one mentorship to diverse group of individual students. • Created and maintained professional boundaries with students, parents, and school faculty. • Organized social learning project alongside students, administrators, and school community.
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Intern
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Aug 2017 - May 2018
• Managed six assigned cases, worked closely with at-risk students providing one-on-one mentorship weekly. • Created SMART goals and action plans for the school year with case-managed students. • Worked closely with faculty and staff to assess needs of specific students, advocating for their needs. • Helped plan events for school community, teacher appreciation, and parent psychoeducational nights. • Managed six assigned cases, worked closely with at-risk students providing one-on-one mentorship weekly. • Created SMART goals and action plans for the school year with case-managed students. • Worked closely with faculty and staff to assess needs of specific students, advocating for their needs. • Helped plan events for school community, teacher appreciation, and parent psychoeducational nights.
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Texas State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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First Impressions Team Member
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May 2016 - May 2018
• Oversaw receptionist area, including greeting visitors, listening and problem solving to telephone and in-person requests for information. • Maintained daily checklist, ensuring that work areas were clean and organized. • Assisted with welcoming incoming students to New Student Orientation in PACE Advising center. • Assisted advisors and college and career counselors in assuring that each student had their needs met. • Oversaw receptionist area, including greeting visitors, listening and problem solving to telephone and in-person requests for information. • Maintained daily checklist, ensuring that work areas were clean and organized. • Assisted with welcoming incoming students to New Student Orientation in PACE Advising center. • Assisted advisors and college and career counselors in assuring that each student had their needs met.
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Education
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2018 - 2021
St.Edward's University
Master of Arts - MA, Clinical Mental Health Counseling -
2015 - 2018
Texas State University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology
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