(Flower) Gao Joua Moua
Fresno
Summary
Self-motivated and dependable individual. Currently holding a Associate Professional Clinical Counselor license with the BBS. Speaks and communicates fluently in Hmong and English. Team player dedicated to workplace satisfaction and patient healing through caring and mentoring. Highly coachable with a strong desire to learn new everyday problem-solving skills.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
Board of Behavioral Sciences
Fresno, CA
06.2023 - Current
- Certified APCC Board Number
Student Member
ACA
Fresno, CA
05.2022 - 06.2024
Student Member
CALPCC
Fresno, CA
10.2021 - 06.2024
Library Student Assistant
Alliant International University
Fresno, CA
01.2022 - 10.2023
- Assist in library projects
- Create and implement departmental policies, goals, and objects
- Manage progression schedule to ensure event will run on-time with no issues
- Manage office facilities, ensuring cleanliness and order
- Managed circulation desk operations, ensuring efficient checkout and return processes for library resources.
- Implemented inventory management techniques to optimize shelving space and resource availability.
- Organized returned books and materials and assisted with shelving.
- Assisted library staff with clerical duties to help lighten workload.
- Coordinated study room reservations and monitored library spaces to ensure a quiet and conducive environment for study.
Master's of Clinical Counseling Student Representative
Alliant International University
Fresno, CA
05.2022 - 06.2023
- Advocate for the MACC Program as the student representative.
- Act as a liason between faculty, students, and student government association.
- Assist with student government association community services and events.
Graduate Assistant
Alliant International University
Fresno, CA
09.2021 - 05.2023
- Assisted faculty with research projects, collecting and analyzing data for academic publications.
- Supported classroom management by preparing instructional materials and maintaining an organized learning environment.
- Collaborated with peers to facilitate study groups, enhancing understanding of complex subject matter.
- Coordinated logistics for departmental events, ensuring smooth execution and participant engagement.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and provided timely reports to faculty members.
- Served as a liaison between faculty members and students for addressing concerns or issues related to coursework or academic policies.
- Developed and managed organized, orderly student databases and tracking systems.
- Mentored students with personalized guidance on academic progress, career goals, and professional development opportunities.
Vice President of Alpha Iota Upsilon
Chi Sigma Iota
Fresno, CA
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Engage with student members and faculty members of the Alpha Iota Upsilon chapter
- Creating community events
- Team skills with other CSI leaders
- Lead meetings and agenda
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Intern
The Fresno Center
Fresno, CA
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Conducted client intake assessments to identify mental health needs and treatment goals.
- Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clients and supervisors.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to enhance communication skills and build community support among participants.
- Utilized CBT therapeutic techniques to promote client engagement and progress in therapy.
- Documented client progress accurately in electronic health records, ensuring compliance with confidentiality standards.
- Engaged in ongoing professional development through supervision sessions and training workshops focused on clinical practices.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within the field of clinical mental health counseling.
- Developed culturally sensitive therapeutic approaches tailored to meet the unique needs of diverse clientele.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
Community Chair
Alliant International University
Fresno, CA
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Help with Alliant's student community.
- Engaging students with professionals in gaining career experiences with guest speakers.
- Building team work with other SGA members in creating events for Alliant.
Literacy Mentor
EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP
Fresno, CA
09.2020 - 01.2022
- Mentors children in Kindergarten to third grade
- Monitor and record progress of reading skills in young students
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Counseling
Alliant International University
Fresno, CA06.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University
Fresno, CA05.2021
High School Diploma - undefined
Central East High School
Fresno, CA06.2016
Skills
- Office experience
- Treatment planning
- Motivational interviewing
- Career counseling
- Group facilitation in therapy
- Practicing as a mental health professional - Experience as a mental health professional (1-2 years)
- Professionalism
- Microsoft Outlook
- Case management
- Intake Experience
- Outpatient
- Mental health counseling
- Individual / Group Counseling
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Clinical documentation standards
- Grief counseling
- Working with young adults
- Working with adult populations
- Behavioral therapy
- Individual therapy
- Adolescents
- Goal setting in therapy
- Microsoft Excel
- Leadership
- Managing mental health clients - Largest number of mental health clients managed simultaneously (11-25 clients)
- Microsoft Word
- Teamwork
- Telehealth therapy
- Group therapy
- Older adults
- Patient interaction
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
- Client assessment in therapy
- Mindfulness
- Clinical ethical guidelines
- Windows
- Long Term Care
- Bilingual
- Children Supervision
- Patient Care
- Microsoft Office
- Google Docs
- Powerpoint
- Team Leader
- Customer Service
- Active Listening
- Creativity
- Empathy
- Adaptability
- Reliability
- Patience
- Interpersonal Communication
- Mentoring
- Library Services
- Time Management
- Guest services
- Computer literacy
- Microsoft excel
- Microsoft word
- Clinical Counseling
Certification
- APCC
- Driver's License
Languages
English - Fluent
Hmong - Fluent
Timeline
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
Board of Behavioral Sciences
06.2023 - Current
Vice President of Alpha Iota Upsilon
Chi Sigma Iota
08.2022 - 05.2023
Student Member
ACA
05.2022 - 06.2024
Master's of Clinical Counseling Student Representative
Alliant International University
05.2022 - 06.2023
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Intern
The Fresno Center
04.2022 - 04.2023
Library Student Assistant
Alliant International University
01.2022 - 10.2023
Student Member
CALPCC
10.2021 - 06.2024
Graduate Assistant
Alliant International University
09.2021 - 05.2023
Community Chair
Alliant International University
09.2021 - 05.2022
Literacy Mentor
EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP
09.2020 - 01.2022
High School Diploma - undefined
Central East High School
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University
Master of Arts - Clinical Counseling
Alliant International University