Bilingual Mental Health Clinician

• Jul 2023 - Present

• Follow Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) policy for working with unaccompanied children seeking reunification. • Conduct clinical assessments • Conduct intakes upon admission, clinical assessments, and crisis interventions • Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team members and clients to develop service plans • Provide one-to-one counseling sessions weekly • Conduct group counseling sessions weekly • Continually monitor the mental well-being of clients and arrange for appropriate services as needed • Provide consultation and documentation regarding clients’ functioning, mental health status, and treatment needs Show less

Bilingual Clinician

• Apr 2023 - Jun 2023

Providing professional therapeutic services on a regular basis to unaccompanied minor children (UC) receiving services in a shelter setting while in the care of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). Skills: DSM V, CPI Training, Bi-lingual, Crisis Intervention, ORR Training, Trauma Training Providing professional therapeutic services on a regular basis to unaccompanied minor children (UC) receiving services in a shelter setting while in the care of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). Skills: DSM V, CPI Training, Bi-lingual, Crisis Intervention, ORR Training, Trauma Training

Mindfulness-Based Therapist (Associate) & Mindfulness Instructor

• Jun 2021 - Apr 2023

As Austin's largest mindfulness-based psychotherapy group, we are dedicated to educating individuals and organizations on the clinically proven benefits of mindfulness meditation. As Austin's largest mindfulness-based psychotherapy group, we are dedicated to educating individuals and organizations on the clinically proven benefits of mindfulness meditation.

Mental Health Clinician

• Aug 2021 - May 2022

Bilingual Mental Health Clinician

• Apr 2021 - Jun 2021

+Supported the US Health and Human Services Department Office of Refugee Resettlement in the reunification efforts of 13-17-year-old unaccompanied males entering the US/Mexico border from Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, and other nations. +Provided bilingual (Spanish/English) mental health resources, health risk assessments, one-on-one counseling, group therapy, and mindfulness training to unaccompanied minors. +Supported the US Health and Human Services Department Office of Refugee Resettlement in the reunification efforts of 13-17-year-old unaccompanied males entering the US/Mexico border from Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, and other nations. +Provided bilingual (Spanish/English) mental health resources, health risk assessments, one-on-one counseling, group therapy, and mindfulness training to unaccompanied minors.

Case Manager Student Advocacy Center

• Aug 2020 - May 2021

Worked with predominant LatinoX, and other underrepresented populations to provide Case Management services. Connected students to financial aid and other non-academic community resources available to SAC students through San Antonio College, City, State, and Federal resources. Conducted biopsychosocial assessments and Group Mindfulness-Based skills training. Worked with predominant LatinoX, and other underrepresented populations to provide Case Management services. Connected students to financial aid and other non-academic community resources available to SAC students through San Antonio College, City, State, and Federal resources. Conducted biopsychosocial assessments and Group Mindfulness-Based skills training.

Founder / Director

• Aug 2018 - Dec 2019

Founder / Director

• Jan 2014 - Aug 2018

After a three year teacher training certification program at The Mindful Center in Albuquerque, NM, I moved to Knoxville, TN to launch The Mindful Center Knoxville. In 2014, I founded The Mindful Center Knoxville. I partnered with Provision Health & Performance and The Middle Path, where I offered various mindfulness meditation programs, including: -- 8 Week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Program -- Day Course in Mindfulness Meditation --4 Week Mindfulness for Kids Program -- Weekly Guided Meditations -- All-Day Meditation Retreats -- Mindfulness-Based Workplace Workshops Show less

Mindfulness Instructor

• 2015 - 2018

Served as the mindfulness meditation instructor at an Intensive Outpatient Program using Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to treat individuals with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and more. Worked with adult and adolescent groups ranging from eight to sixteen patients per group. Served as the mindfulness meditation instructor at an Intensive Outpatient Program using Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to treat individuals with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and more. Worked with adult and adolescent groups ranging from eight to sixteen patients per group.

Mindfulness Instructor

• 2014 - 2018

Served as the mindfulness meditation instructor at a thriving healthcare campus focusing on proton and other oncology related therapies and treatments. Marketed and taught weekly classes for employees, patients, and the general Knoxville public interested in mindfulness meditation. Served as the mindfulness meditation instructor at a thriving healthcare campus focusing on proton and other oncology related therapies and treatments. Marketed and taught weekly classes for employees, patients, and the general Knoxville public interested in mindfulness meditation.

Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training & Certification

• Jul 2010 - Mar 2013

For three years, the role at The Mindful Center was two fold. First, as the Director of Marketing, I was there to help increase The Mindful Center's market presence in New Mexico. I was part of a relaunch and re-branding of The Mindful Center's online presence, as well as responsible for B2B marketing and client acquisition across New Mexico. During these three years, I was also receiving an immersive teacher training certification led by renown mindfulness instructors: Michelle DuVal and James DuVal. I attended, participated, and began to teach various Mindfulness programs offered by The Mindful Center at this time. These programs included: 8 Week MBSR, 6 week Mindful Eating, Day Course, Day Retreats, Mind-to-Mind Series, and various workplace workshops. Show less