INTERNSHIP - Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center La Hacienda Treatment Center
(2026-08 - 2026-05)
- Clinical Counseling: Conduct individual and group counseling sessions, crisis intervention, and substance abuse education.
- Assessments & Planning: Perform screenings, intake interviews, and develop, implement, and update client treatment plans.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate client records, progress notes, and discharge summaries, often within a 24-hour period.
- Case Management: Coordinate care with probation officers, courts, and community resources, while fostering a trauma-informed environment.
- Supervision: Participate in mandatory weekly individual or group supervision sessions.
PRACTICUM - Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - Lubbock, TX
(2024-11 - 2025-05)
Accomplishments and responsibilities in my practicum include shadowing a licensed professional counselor (LPC), using telemedicine technology, consulting, risk assessment, counseling, community referrals, and training, all through telehealth. My role as a student counselor is to advance in counseling techniques, micro-skills, and assessment types. During this process, I have learned different counseling service delivery techniques.
I am learning to utilize my reflection, helping, assessing, and empathy skills in different cultural settings and age groups.
- Evaluated patient data to assist in developing care plans, improving treatment accuracy and supporting compliance with clinical protocols.
TEACHER - Hobbs, NM / Lubbock, TX - Hobbs, NM / Lubbock, TX
(2010-01 - 2022-12)
As a certified teacher, I utilized planning lessons, managing the classroom, assessing student learning, communicating with parents or guardians, and promoting student success.
- Understanding cultural differences
- Fostering open communication
- Encouraging multicultural learning
- Implementing differentiated instruction
- Using culturally relevant materials
- Respecting cultural norms
- Encouraging respectful dialogue
- Facilitated experiential learning activities that increased student engagement and fostered critical thinking skills across diverse subject areas.
- Introduced differentiated assessment methods that accurately measured individual progress, enhancing the reliability of student performance evaluations.
- Implemented customized reading interventions that improved literacy skills and increased student confidence in independent learning tasks.
- Designed experiential projects that connected curriculum to real-world scenarios, enhancing student motivation and practical understanding of subject matter.
- Integrated multimedia resources into curriculum delivery, enhancing students' digital literacy and fostering adaptability to evolving educational technologies.
- Cultivated a supportive learning environment that encouraged student curiosity, resulting in increased classroom attendance and enhanced academic confidence.
- Adapted curriculum materials to support students with varied language proficiencies, improving comprehension and fostering inclusive academic progress.
LCDC-I - La Hacienda Treatment Center - Hunt, TX
(2026-06 - 2026-05)
- Conduct comprehensive substance use assessments to inform individualized treatment plans that improve patient engagement and treatment adherence.
- Facilitate group and individual counseling sessions that promote recovery skills, resulting in enhanced patient retention and relapse prevention.
- Monitor patient progress and adjust interventions to ensure compliance with clinical standards and maximize therapeutic outcomes.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and streamline communication, increasing overall treatment efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Document clinical interactions accurately to support regulatory compliance and facilitate continuity of care across service providers.
- Monitored patient progress during group therapy sessions to ensure adherence to treatment protocols, enhancing overall program consistency and client safety.
- Conducted motivational interviewing to enhance patient readiness for change, increasing patient retention and promoting long-term recovery success.
- Administered crisis interventions for patients experiencing acute episodes, stabilizing conditions and ensuring prompt continuation of care within treatment protocols.
- Implemented relapse prevention strategies tailored to client needs, increasing long-term treatment adherence and reducing readmission rates.
- Assessed co-occurring disorders during intake evaluations, enhancing treatment accuracy and contributing to more tailored therapeutic interventions.
- Evaluated patient behavioral patterns to tailor therapeutic interventions, enhancing treatment responsiveness and promoting a safer clinical environment.
- Coordinated discharge planning with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless patient transitions, reducing treatment gaps and enhancing continuity of care.
- Developed and documented individualized coping strategies for patients, strengthening resilience and improving overall treatment engagement throughout recovery.
- Supported patients in developing communication skills during individual sessions, fostering improved interpersonal relationships and enhancing overall treatment engagement.
- Delivered targeted psychoeducational sessions addressing trauma and addiction, fostering patient insight and enhancing overall treatment engagement and retention.
- Collaborated with clinical staff to integrate family involvement in treatment, strengthening support networks and enhancing patient motivation throughout recovery.
- Enhanced patient documentation accuracy through meticulous record-keeping, supporting regulatory compliance and improving clarity in multidisciplinary treatment coordination.
