Hi, I’m
Diana Zuniga
Montclair
Summary
Results-driven Mental Health Therapist who challenges clients to work toward healing and self-sufficiency while emphasizing their personal strengths and milestones.
Overview
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Bonita Unified School District
Mental Health Support Specialist
08.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Communicated closely with other counselors to devise programs and activities based on developmental and academic levels.
- Developed and expanded referral system of service providers to assist clients in attaining services.
- Implemented and developed core counseling programs to meet each individual's specific and varying needs.
- Acted as client advocate to coordinate required services or resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
- Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Assessed student issues pertaining to depression, anxiety and physical abuse to resolve conflicts between students, peers and teachers.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Reviewed and discussed new students' academic credentials, interests and educational goals.
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
- Collaborated with teachers to define therapy objectives and analyze progress.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni and administration.
- Taught lessons to students and faculty regarding issues such as bullying and drug abuse.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
- Identified issues that hindered student academic achievement.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
- Taught classes and presented self-help or information sessions on subjects related to education and career planning.
- Provided alcohol and drug prevention programs.
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
Claremont Unified School District
Mental Health Counselor
08.2016 - 06.2019
Job overview
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Recorded client information on special flow sheets, accurately indicating suicidal precautions, sleep flow and restraints.
- Facilitated smooth discharge by encouraging and reassuring clients throughout their transitions.
- Conducted therapeutic individual and family therapy sessions.
- Developed and implemented treatment plans and modified when needed.
- Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
- Connected clients with community service and resource agencies.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, including creating treatment plans and connecting clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Ran individual therapy and family therapy sessions for children ages five to eighteen.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Maintained caseload of more than fifteen children in public schools and group home placements.
- Aided parents in arranging medication evaluations and psychological testing.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients’ level of functioning.
- Presented case history material to review and discussion with other staff members.
- Involved clients’ family members in planning social service programs.
- Documented psychiatric services and responses to treatment in patient case files.
- Offered and documented treatment consent forms in patient health records.
Ontario-Montclair School District
Behavioral Health Therapist
07.2012 - 06.2014
Job overview
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Facilitated smooth discharge by encouraging and reassuring clients throughout their transitions.
- Conducted therapeutic individual and family therapy sessions.
- Developed and implemented treatment plans and modified when needed.
- Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
- Connected clients with community service and resource agencies.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, including creating treatment plans and connecting clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Ran individual therapy and family therapy sessions for children age five to thirteen.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Maintained caseload of more than twenty-five children in public schools and group home placements.
- Kept abreast of new and developing information in mental health field by regularly attending professional conferences and workshops.
- Presented case history material to review and discussion with other staff members.
- Involved clients’ family members in planning social service programs.
- Documented psychiatric services and responses to treatment in patient case files.
- Offered and documented treatment consent forms in patient health records.
- Mediated conflicts within families to clarify and resolve underlying issues.
Tri-City Mental Health Center
Mental Health Therapist
06.2011 - 06.2012
Job overview
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Conducted therapeutic individual and family therapy sessions.
- Developed and implemented treatment plans and modified when needed.
- Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
- Connected clients with community service and resource agencies.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, including creating treatment plans and connecting clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Ran individual therapy and family therapy sessions for children ages five to twenty-two.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Maintained caseload of more than twenty-five children in public schools and group home placements.
- Aided parents in arranging medication evaluations and psychological testing.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients’ level of functioning.
- Presented case history material to review and discussion with other staff members.
- Involved clients’ family members in planning social service programs.
- Documented psychiatric services and responses to treatment in patient case files.
- Offered and documented treatment consent forms in patient health records.
- Mediated conflicts within families to clarify and resolve underlying issues.
Education
Brandman University Ontario CampusOntario, CA
Credential from Pupil Personel School Counseling
2018
University of La VerneLa Verne, CA
Master of Science from Marriage and Family Therapy
2011
Cal State FullertonFullerton, CA
Bachelor of Science from Psychology
2007
Skills
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- Solution-focused counseling
- Electronic recordkeeping experience
- Crisis Intervention
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Fluent in Spanish
- Learning disability familiarity
- Case management
- Culturally-sensitive
- Psycho-diagnostic treatment
- Treatment plans
- Individual and Group Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Community Mental Health Programs
- Safety and Risk Assessments
Timeline
Mental Health Support Specialist
Bonita Unified School District
08.2019 - Current
Mental Health Counselor
Claremont Unified School District
08.2016 - 06.2019
Behavioral Health Therapist
Ontario-Montclair School District
07.2012 - 06.2014
Mental Health Therapist
Tri-City Mental Health Center
06.2011 - 06.2012
Brandman University Ontario Campus
Credential from Pupil Personel School Counseling
University of La Verne
Master of Science from Marriage and Family Therapy
Cal State Fullerton
Bachelor of Science from Psychology
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