KRISTINE MATEOS
Tucson
Summary
Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified School Counselor with 20+ years of experience in promoting academic and emotional development in students. Specializes in social-emotional interventions that address diverse needs and enhance overall well-being. Committed to implementing innovative strategies that foster resilience and positive peer relationships in educational environments.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counselor
Tucson Unified School District
Tucson
07.2021 - Current
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions to help students cope with personal and psychological issues.
- Designed and delivered classroom guidance lessons focused on topics such as bullying prevention, study skills, and college readiness.
- Coordinated with external agencies to refer students for additional support services, such as mental health counseling or tutoring.
- Assisted with the development of IEPs for special education students.
- Utilized data-driven decision-making to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of counseling programs and interventions.
- Conferred with parents, teachers and administrators to discuss children's progress and resolve behavioral and academic problems.
- Identified at-risk students to provide support for successful academic experience and personal growth.
- Consulted with families and staff to discuss strategies necessary for improved student social and academic performance.
School Social Worker
Tucson Unified School District
Tucson
07.2003 - 07.2021
- Provided individual and group counseling services to meet social/emotional/academic needs of students.
- Assisted classroom teachers in implementing strategies promoting social-emotional-behavioral health.
- Worked effectively with differing racial, ethnic, socio-economic, linguistic, and disability groups.
- Served as an integral member of special education team, providing counseling services to support IEP implementation.
- Provided school guidance lessons to classrooms.
- Developed behavior plans.
- Provided community referrals to families in need.
Clinical Therapist
Regina School, Inc.
Tucson
10.2001 - 05.2003
- Conducted psychological assessments and prepared reports associated with assessments of individuals adversely impacted by traumatic life experiences.
- Planned and performed both individual and group psychotherapy regularly.
- Provided clinical consultation and support to area office personnel on individuals served.
- Developed treatment plans designed to help clients achieve personal, social, and vocational targets.
- Updated client files with session notes, observations, and diagnostic information.
- Consulted on cases with doctors, therapists, and clinicians to offer expert advice and improve treatment planning.
- Included clients in treatment planning to obtain better cooperation and improve effectiveness of interventions.
- Customized treatment plans with type, frequency, and duration of therapy.
- Consulted diverse reference materials to make accurate diagnoses and plan effective treatment strategies.
Child and Adolescent Therapist
Four Corners Behavioral Health
Price
01.1998 - 09.2001
- Delivered treatment according to established treatment plans.
- Performed evaluations and ongoing assessments of patients to determine physical and functional status.
- Attended and participated in required departmental meetings, training, and performance improvement activities and tasks.
- Implemented treatment goals, plans, and programs.
- Interviewed patients to gather social and psychiatric data, using DSM-IV to prepare diagnostic evaluations.
- Provided individual and group therapy to adolescents and children.
- Provided drug and alcohol assessments to juvenile court.
- Implemented the adolescent intensive outpatient program for adolescents with drug and alcohol addiction.
Education
Masters in Education - School Counseling
Northern Arizona University
Tucson, AZMasters of Social Work -
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NYBachelor of Arts - Psychology
Long Island University
Southampton, NYSkills
- Group counseling
- Individual counseling
- Diverse student populations
- Social and emotional health
- IEP
- Special education
- Academic support
- Report preparation
- Student assessment
- Service planning
Certification
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Arizona
- Certified School Counselor, Arizona
Timeline
School Counselor
Tucson Unified School District
07.2021 - Current
School Social Worker
Tucson Unified School District
07.2003 - 07.2021
Clinical Therapist
Regina School, Inc.
10.2001 - 05.2003
Child and Adolescent Therapist
Four Corners Behavioral Health
01.1998 - 09.2001
Masters in Education - School Counseling
Northern Arizona University
Masters of Social Work -
Stony Brook University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Long Island University
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