Tharon King
Los Gatos
Summary
Able to add value to any organization in need of great collaboration, interpersonal and multitasking abilities. Meets tight deadlines. Ambitious, career-focused job seeker, pursuing a social worker position to help launch career while achieving company goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Therapist Substitute
San Benito County Office of Education
Hollister
05.2025 - Current
- Provided crisis intervention services when necessary including emergency assessments, short-term counseling, referral to appropriate services or hospitalization if needed.
- Attended professional development trainings related to current trends in the field of Mental Health Therapy.
- Supported patients in developing self-advocacy skills related to their mental health needs.
- Utilized motivational interviewing techniques to engage clients and encourage positive behavioral changes.
- Responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.
- Attended faculty meetings as requested by administration or staff members.
- Encouraged positive peer interactions among students through appropriate activities and games.
- Manage Wellness Center for all students to access for relaxation, peer interaction, and positive up lifting.
- Provide SEL lessons at several school sites for different age groups regarding topics that are useful for student positive development.
- Interacting with students during scheduled breaks and after school program to create a strong rapport.
Substitute Instructional Assistant
Multiple school districts
San Jose, Los Gatos, Cupertino
11.2024 - Current
- Provided guidance and support to students during class activities.
- Supervised recesses, lunch periods, and other non-instructional activities.
- Assisted with extracurricular activities like field trips or after school clubs.
- Provided feedback to teachers on student progress and performance.
- Monitored student behavior, maintained discipline, and provided positive reinforcement.
- Helped with classroom management tasks such as distributing materials and organizing desks.
- Supported special education programs by working one-on-one with students or small groups of students.
Mental Health Counseling Intern
Cupertino Union School District
Sunnyvale
08.2023 - Current
- Developed individualized counseling strategies based on client needs.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions focused on topics such as anger management, stress reduction, and self-esteem building.
- Participated in weekly supervision with a licensed therapist to review case notes and discuss best practices for working with clients.
- Provided psychoeducation services by educating families about mental health conditions, treatment options, coping skills.
- Guided clients in developing skills or strategies for dealing with problems.
- Encouraged clients to express feelings and discuss happenings in life to help develop insight into themselves or relationships.
Mentor
Santa Clara Unified School District
Santa Clara
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Conducted regular one-on-one meetings with each mentee to discuss challenges, successes and goals.
- Maintained up-to-date records of mentor and mentee interactions in order to track progress over time.
- Met with assigned students individually to provide intentional, structured organizational support and mentorship.
- Met with students and teachers regarding in-class issues and learning interruptions to discuss solutions.
- Counseled individuals to help overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Observed students during classroom activities to evaluate students' performance, behavior and social development.
Lead Registered Behavior Technician
ACES
Mountain View
09.2019 - 08.2022
- Developed and implemented behavior intervention plans, monitored progress, and made adjustments as needed.
- Provided direct instruction and guidance to individuals, groups with Autism Spectrum Disorder in accordance with their treatment plans.
- Delivered Applied Behavior Analysis services to clients in both home and school settings.
- Collaborated closely with other team members such as BCBAs, parents, caregivers, teachers, therapists to ensure consistency across all environments.
- Understood autism spectrum disorder, associated behaviors and optimum treatments.
Education
Master of Arts - Social Work
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA05-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA05-2019
Associate of Arts - Sociology
De Anza College
Cupertino, CA06-2017
Skills
- Mental Health Assessment
- Stress management techniques
- Building rapport
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Client goal planning
- Interpersonal Communication
- Clinical interventions
- Team Collaboration
- Multitasking
- Clinical Documentation
- Tracking client progress
- Self Motivation
Accomplishments
Captain & Team Member, San Jose State University Intramurals, two years
Customer Service, Dave and Busters & Red Robin, four years
Certification
Friends From Meals on Wheels Newsletter, November 2019
ACES, Picking Up the most Sub Sessions for the month award, January 2020
Timeline
Mental Health Therapist Substitute
San Benito County Office of Education
05.2025 - Current
Substitute Instructional Assistant
Multiple school districts
11.2024 - Current
Mental Health Counseling Intern
Cupertino Union School District
08.2023 - Current
Mentor
Santa Clara Unified School District
08.2022 - 05.2023
Lead Registered Behavior Technician
ACES
09.2019 - 08.2022
Master of Arts - Social Work
San Jose State University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
San Jose State University
Associate of Arts - Sociology
De Anza College