ANDREW MATUTE
Fullerton
Summary
Dedicated professional with strong background in providing evidence-based counseling services to individuals, couples and families. Skilled in developing treatment plans, conducting assessments and documenting progress. Committed to advocating for mental health and well-being of clients.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Outreach Counselor
The Carolyn E. Wylie Center
09.2025 - Current
- Deliver individual, group, and family counseling sessions focused on emotional, behavioral, or social concerns.
- Conduct outreach initiatives to identify and connect underserved or at-risk individuals and families with appropriate services.
- Formulate and execute case management plans that align with clients’ educational, social, and emotional objectives.
- Connect with schools, community organizations, and social service agencies to streamline care and support.
- Provide crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and emotional support as needed.
- Maintain accurate, confidential, and timely case notes and documentation.
- Facilitate workshops or presentations on topics such as coping skills, mental health awareness, and community resources.
- Participate in staff meetings, supervision, and professional development opportunities.
- Monitor client progress and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
- Assessed patient behavior, moods, and other responses to determine correct diagnosis and devise treatment plans.
- Provided emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
- Developed individualized counseling plans for clients to incorporate short-term and long-term goals.
Special Education Assistant
Alvord Unified School District
01.2020 - Current
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Developed professional relationships with school staff to contribute to strong learning community.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
Coach
Alvord Unified School District
08.2023 - 05.2025
- Developed relationships with clients to provide ongoing support and encouragement.
- Mentored beginner players to foster sense of healthy competition and confidence prior to focusing on skill-building.
- educational strategies and practices to improve performance
- evaluating player strengths and assigning players to team positions accordingly
- identifying weaknesses and assisting players in overcoming them
- Motivated athletes to become stronger, more agile, and more effective through training habits and proper nutrition.
- Evaluated individual knowledge, skills, and strengths, and assigned team positions to maximize talent areas.
INSTRUCTOR TEACHER
Creative Brain Learning
06.2018 - 08.2020
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
Campus Supervisor
Alvord Unified School District
08.2018 - 01.2020
- Supervises cafeterias, lunchrooms, playgrounds, parking lots, gymnasium areas, and other areas as assigned by the principal, with particular attention being given to the health, safety, and conduct of the children involved.
- Assists in the planning, organizing, and conducting playground and/or noon activities.
- Assists teachers with disruptive students in the classroom.
- Reports disturbances, accidents, and/or emergencies immediately to the school office.
- Writes discipline referrals and distributes to the appropriate persons in accordance with the established procedure.
- Assists in preventing student conflicts and fights according to established guidelines; intervenes as necessary.
BEHAVIORAL THERAPIST
Behavioral Health Works
05.2018 - 07.2019
- Participate in case conferences or staff meetings.
- Review and evaluate clients’ progress in relation to measurable goals described in treatment and care plans.
- Attend training sessions to increase knowledge and skills.
- Modify treatment plans to comply with changes in client status.
- Instruct others in program methods, procedures, or functions.
- 1:1 Behavior intervention in the home, school, and/or community setting.
- Record accurate data collection.
- Documented patient information through analyzing data, interview notes, and test results and identified and diagnosed nature of clients' problems.
- Trained parents and caregivers to support client treatment and behavior reduction protocols.
- Collaborated with treatment team and stakeholders to optimize client care by gathering information, tools and resources.
KITCHEN SUPERVISOR/Sous Chef
Surf and Sand Resort
03.2013 - 05.2018
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
- Generated employee schedules and work assignments and determined appropriate compensation rates.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation, and safety processes.
- Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes.
Education
M.S. - Counseling Psychology MFT/LPCC
California Baptist University
Riverside, CA04-2026
B.S. - Psychology
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ06-2020
A.A. - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
Pasadena, CA06-2014
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe Premier pro
- Communication
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Time Management
- Self-motivation
- Conflict Resolution
- Leadership
- Adaptability
- Client advocacy
- Data collection
Certification
- CPR /AED& First Aid
- Certified Behavioral Technician
- Coaching Certificate
Timeline
Outreach Counselor
The Carolyn E. Wylie Center
09.2025 - Current
Coach
Alvord Unified School District
08.2023 - 05.2025
Special Education Assistant
Alvord Unified School District
01.2020 - Current
Campus Supervisor
Alvord Unified School District
08.2018 - 01.2020
INSTRUCTOR TEACHER
Creative Brain Learning
06.2018 - 08.2020
BEHAVIORAL THERAPIST
Behavioral Health Works
05.2018 - 07.2019
KITCHEN SUPERVISOR/Sous Chef
Surf and Sand Resort
03.2013 - 05.2018
B.S. - Psychology
Grand Canyon University
A.A. - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
M.S. - Counseling Psychology MFT/LPCC
California Baptist University