jessica montanez

Offered clinical related services including individual, family therapy and crisis intervention to MediCal illegible families. Completed intake assessment, diagnosis and treatment for clients in order to assist in reaching their therapeutic goals. Collaborated with team members to provide basic needs to individuals and their families. Provided therapeutic services in a variety of settings that included home, school and clinic-based.

Provided assessment, referrals and therapeutic intervention to children and their families at elementary schools in the Escondido School District. Provided individual and group counseling to clients from diverse cultural backgrounds in both English and Spanish. Communicated effectively with agency, school administration and staff about pertinent information regarding clients. Channeled referrals accordingly to other counselors. Conducted Spanish-Speaking Parent Support Groups for parents referred by site based counselors at the Escondido office. Completed phone assessments in Spanish for non-Spanish speaking counselors.

Assisted the ESL teachers in preparing specialized curriculums for foreign students transferring to the San Dieguito Unified High School District. Taught ESL classes when the teachers were unavailable. Assisted students in enrolling in classes, translating coursework material, and tutored them in various academic subjects. Helped students to research college options, to complete college applications and financial aid scholarships.

Provided outreach services to families affected by the San Diego County wildfires. Collaborated with various disaster recovery agencies to provide resources and emotional support to fire survivors. Counseled individuals and their families in rural and culturally diverse communities. Facilitated support groups for children, adolescents and adults. Provided translation services for Spanish speaking families displaced by the wildfires. 2002-2004 Child Care Worker. Escondido CA. Worked with a multi-disciplinary team to provide supervision, crisis intervention and behavior modification for foster care youth, ages 12-18, living in a long-term residential group home facility. Co-facilitated group meetings with house-parents to teach independent living skills. Transported the youth to various appointments. Served as a teacher's aide in the on-grounds school. Assisted the Special Education teacher in developing daily classroom lectures and in applying appropriate behavior modification techniques for the students. Tutored the youth in a variety of academic subjects.

Leader of the case management team. Provide in-home mental health and case management services to youth and their families. Create and implement individual client plans. Keep updated progress notes for services provided. Provide community resources and help youth in job process and complete community service. Assist with transitional youth services after youth leaves the program. Design, plan, organize and supervise clinical procedures with respect to case work. Collaboration with schools, probation, social service agencies and the community in an effort to coordinate appropriate services for the youth.