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Antonio Pearce, MS
16250 Homecoming Drive, Unit 1685, Chino, CA 91708 |------------ | ------------
Objective
Compassionate therapist with extensive knowledge of mental illnesses and symptoms management through a combination of therapeutic techniques. Seeking a mental health therapist position in which I make a valuable contribution. Registered with the Board of Psychology as a psychological assistant.
Education
DOCTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY | EXPECTED 2020 | THE CHICAGO SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Major: Applied Clinical Psychology
MASTER OF SCIENCE | 2016 | CAPELLA UNIVERSITY
Major: Clinical Psychology, Applied Research
BACHELOR OF ARTS | 2014 | FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Major: Applied Psychology
Skills & Abilities
MANAGEMENT
Strong project management skills; Strong analytic, quantitative, and problem-solving skills; Ability to effectively address diverse audiences; Flexibility to manage a diverse portfolio of projects and issues.
COMMUNICATION
Strong interpersonal skills; Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization; Proficient in Microsoft Office; Strong communication skills; Strong ability to synthesize complex information and present it in a concise, coherent manner.
LEADERSHIP
Effective team leader with 5+ years of supervisory experience including direct supervision to 10 employees. Leader of flight equipment shop entrusted with overseeing equipment valued over $150 million. CPR certified and trained in emergency response. Extremely organized.
Skills include the following: creating and keeping deadlines, delegation, goal setting and meeting goals, decision making, managing appointments, team management, project management, making schedules, excellent written and verbal communication skills, confident, articulate, and professional speaking abilities, empathic and reflective listener, presentation and negotiation skills, mental health, crisis intervention, group therapy, mental health counseling, psychotherapy, working with adolescents and adults, working with individuals with intellectual disabilities, social services, case management, family therapy, behavioral health, and attention to details.
Psychological assessments administered, scored, and interpreted
• Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, fourth edition (WAIS-IV)
• Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, second edition (MMPI-2)
• Brown Attention-Deficit Disorder Scales
• Test of Variables of Attention (T.O.V.A)
• Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests of Cognitive Abilities (WJ IV COG)
• Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests of Achievement (WJ IV ACH), form A
• Stroop test
• Clock test
• Bender Gestalt II
• Trail Making Task (TRAILS)
Experience
MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATE/PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSISTANT | STAR OF CA, BEHAVIORAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES | MARCH 2019-PRESENT, ORANGE, CA (PART-TIME)
• Provides direct intervention (counseling, parent education, and other behavioral health treatments) across home, school, community, and clinic settings
• Maintains professional boundaries and avoiding dual relationships with families and/or other working professionals.
• Effectively supports communication between families/clients, STAR of CA team members, and other professionals
• Maintains a good working relationship with parents, caregivers, and other members of the treatment team (e.g., school personnel, School Psychologist, Case Manager, etc.)
• Demonstrates flexibility with case assignments, scheduling, and traveling to cases
• Appointments converted and session notes are entered by expected timelines. Daily during session wrap up for service appointments and weekly (Saturday at midnight) for non-service appointments
• Complies with applicable legal, regulatory and workplace requirements for client information, data collection, storage and transportation.
• Maintains client confidentiality by protecting records, technology devices used in service delivery, refrains from disclosing confidential client information to others, and following other guidelines specified in our Privacy Practices
• Follows STAR of CA’s internal reporting procedures for risk management related incidents (e.g., suspicion of abuse/neglect, injury occurs during session, physical restraint used, property destruction, 3rd party claim/grievance against STAR of CA, etc.) within expected timelines
• Conducts assessments to identity social-emotional and behavioral needs of clients and develops
• corresponding intervention goals, strategies, and data collection systems
• Collects behavioral data on established intervention goals
• Completes progress notes and progress reports within given timelines
• Engages in consultation and coordination of care related activities (e.g., IEP, planning, treatment team meetings, classroom consultation, etc.) with treatment team members (e.g., teacher, school psychologist, primary care physician, parent/legal guardian).
PREDOCTORAL PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAINEE | THE CHICAGO SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY COUNSELING CENTER | AUGUST 2018-PRESENT, WESTWOOD, CA
• Interviews and conducts diagnostic assessments of clients in order to develop treatment and recovery plans for clients.
• Participates in the intake process by interviewing clients and/or their family members to obtain family, social, employment, medical, and mental health treatment history.
• Provides crisis intervention, treatment, case management, referrals, and other related mental health care services to clients.
• Participates in the development of individual and group treatment plans designed to address mental, emotional, and family disorders and dysfunction.
• Provides ongoing clinical assessment, treatment planning, and clinical treatment for clients and families.
• Performs intensive casework services with children and adult clients through individual and group sessions.
• Prepares and maintains clinical case histories for use in diagnostic evaluations and to record client treatment progress.
• Under supervision of a licensed clinician, evaluates clients.
CHILDREN’S SOCIAL WORKER II | DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS) | MAY 2018-NOVEMBER 2018, LOS ANGELES, CA
• Conducted a full-range of client-related and case management services, assessments, and investigations throughout the life of the referral.
• (a) collecting relevant information (e.g., observing the child's well-being and living environment; interviewing reporting parties, clients, suspected perpetrators; collateral contacts; service providers; consulting with colleagues and supervisors; conducting home inspections and assessment of prospective caregivers; monitoring visitations; researching case history files, court reports, official personal records; extrapolating data from CWS/CMS, WCMIS, LEADER, FCI, CACI, CLETS, ESCARS; and/or taking photographs of the child or living environment; etc.)
• (b) evaluating relevant information to determine the validity of an allegation and assess a child's and/or family's strengths and needs
• (c) determining, implementing, and monitoring the appropriate service or course of action (e.g., initiating preventative measures so that the child remains in the home.
CRITICAL INTERVENTION SPECIALIST | CBEM | DEC 2017-MAR 2018, COVINA, CA
• Case Management duties: visiting the client and collaborating with circle of support/collateral contacts at least once a week, and daily submission of case notes
• Periodically carried crisis hotline rotation with the intent of de-escalating the situation and respond in-person if necessary
• Developed Case Reviews and created Stabilization Plans for clients
• Attended client meetings and Regional Center clinics as directed, as well as all workshops, trainings and in-services
CRISIS COUNSELOR/CRISIS BEHAVIORAL TRAINER | COMMUNITY INTEGRATED PROGRAM, INC | MAR 2017-DEC 2017, LOS ANGELES, CA
• Collaborated with health specialists and civic groups to determine community health needs and the availability of services and to develop goals for meeting needs to families and individuals with intellectual disabilities.
• Collected information about clients, using techniques such as testing, interviewing, discussion, and observation.
• Adhered to productivity and quality assurance standards. Ask questions that help clients identify their feelings and behaviors.
• Assessed patients for risk of suicide attempts.
• Counseled and stabilize consumers and caregivers in crisis situations.
• Supported primary caretakers and consumers by modeling behavioral and/or cognitive interventions.
• Trained collaboratively with primary caregivers in effective behavioral interventions.
AIRCREW FLIGHT EQUIPMENT JOURNEYMAN| UNITED STATES AIR FORCE | NOV 2008-MAR 2015, GOLDSBORO, NC
• Trained and instructed subordinates and supported units on night vision devices, biological chemical gear, and advanced helmets.
• Managed receipt, storage and issue of ammunition process.
• Coordinated training and work schedules.
• Maintained complete accountability during redeployment of all sensitive items and communication equipment.
• Provided feedback on duty performance as well as provided counseling on professional behavior to employees.
• Attended weekly executive meetings to discuss the progression and issues of the office.
• Held subordinates accountable when they did not meet standards; appropriately recognized and rewarded individuals whose duty performance clearly exceeded established standards.
• Directly responsible for supervising 8-12 employees.
• Performed quality assurance inspections on completed aircrew flight equipment gear to insure compliance with technical orders.
• Trained and instructed employees and supported unites on aircrew survival equipment.
• Responsible for office fiscal budget.
• Ordered office supplies, equipment, and test calibrated machines for office to support work assigned.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
The Association of Black Psychologists (graduate student affiliate)
The American Psychological Association (graduate student affiliate)
REFERENCES
Nectar Redman, Psy.D. #PSY18546
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Vaheideh Gudeman, Ph.D. #PSY24258
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Antonio Pearce, MS
16250 Homecoming Drive, Unit 1685, Chino, CA 91708 |------------ | ------------
Objective
Compassionate therapist with extensive knowledge of mental illnesses and symptoms management through a combination of therapeutic techniques. Seeking a mental health therapist position in which I make a valuable contribution. Registered with the Board of Psychology as a psychological assistant.
Education
DOCTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY | EXPECTED 2020 | THE CHICAGO SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Major: Applied Clinical Psychology
MASTER OF SCIENCE | 2016 | CAPELLA UNIVERSITY
Major: Clinical Psychology, Applied Research
BACHELOR OF ARTS | 2014 | FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Major: Applied Psychology
Skills & Abilities
MANAGEMENT
Strong project management skills; Strong analytic, quantitative, and problem-solving skills; Ability to effectively address diverse audiences; Flexibility to manage a diverse portfolio of projects and issues.
COMMUNICATION
Strong interpersonal skills; Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization; Proficient in Microsoft Office; Strong communication skills; Strong ability to synthesize complex information and present it in a concise, coherent manner.
LEADERSHIP
Effective team leader with 5+ years of supervisory experience including direct supervision to 10 employees. Leader of flight equipment shop entrusted with overseeing equipment valued over $150 million. CPR certified and trained in emergency response. Extremely organized.
Skills include the following: creating and keeping deadlines, delegation, goal setting and meeting goals, decision making, managing appointments, team management, project management, making schedules, excellent written and verbal communication skills, confident, articulate, and professional speaking abilities, empathic and reflective listener, presentation and negotiation skills, mental health, crisis intervention, group therapy, mental health counseling, psychotherapy, working with adolescents and adults, working with individuals with intellectual disabilities, social services, case management, family therapy, behavioral health, and attention to details.
Psychological assessments administered, scored, and interpreted
• Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, fourth edition (WAIS-IV)
• Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, second edition (MMPI-2)
• Brown Attention-Deficit Disorder Scales
• Test of Variables of Attention (T.O.V.A)
• Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests of Cognitive Abilities (WJ IV COG)
• Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests of Achievement (WJ IV ACH), form A
• Stroop test
• Clock test
• Bender Gestalt II
• Trail Making Task (TRAILS)
Experience
MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATE/PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSISTANT | STAR OF CA, BEHAVIORAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES | MARCH 2019-PRESENT, ORANGE, CA (PART-TIME)
• Provides direct intervention (counseling, parent education, and other behavioral health treatments) across home, school, community, and clinic settings
• Maintains professional boundaries and avoiding dual relationships with families and/or other working professionals.
• Effectively supports communication between families/clients, STAR of CA team members, and other professionals
• Maintains a good working relationship with parents, caregivers, and other members of the treatment team (e.g., school personnel, School Psychologist, Case Manager, etc.)
• Demonstrates flexibility with case assignments, scheduling, and traveling to cases
• Appointments converted and session notes are entered by expected timelines. Daily during session wrap up for service appointments and weekly (Saturday at midnight) for non-service appointments
• Complies with applicable legal, regulatory and workplace requirements for client information, data collection, storage and transportation.
• Maintains client confidentiality by protecting records, technology devices used in service delivery, refrains from disclosing confidential client information to others, and following other guidelines specified in our Privacy Practices
• Follows STAR of CA’s internal reporting procedures for risk management related incidents (e.g., suspicion of abuse/neglect, injury occurs during session, physical restraint used, property destruction, 3rd party claim/grievance against STAR of CA, etc.) within expected timelines
• Conducts assessments to identity social-emotional and behavioral needs of clients and develops
• corresponding intervention goals, strategies, and data collection systems
• Collects behavioral data on established intervention goals
• Completes progress notes and progress reports within given timelines
• Engages in consultation and coordination of care related activities (e.g., IEP, planning, treatment team meetings, classroom consultation, etc.) with treatment team members (e.g., teacher, school psychologist, primary care physician, parent/legal guardian).
PREDOCTORAL PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAINEE | THE CHICAGO SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY COUNSELING CENTER | AUGUST 2018-PRESENT, WESTWOOD, CA
• Interviews and conducts diagnostic assessments of clients in order to develop treatment and recovery plans for clients.
• Participates in the intake process by interviewing clients and/or their family members to obtain family, social, employment, medical, and mental health treatment history.
• Provides crisis intervention, treatment, case management, referrals, and other related mental health care services to clients.
• Participates in the development of individual and group treatment plans designed to address mental, emotional, and family disorders and dysfunction.
• Provides ongoing clinical assessment, treatment planning, and clinical treatment for clients and families.
• Performs intensive casework services with children and adult clients through individual and group sessions.
• Prepares and maintains clinical case histories for use in diagnostic evaluations and to record client treatment progress.
• Under supervision of a licensed clinician, evaluates clients.
CHILDREN’S SOCIAL WORKER II | DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS) | MAY 2018-NOVEMBER 2018, LOS ANGELES, CA
• Conducted a full-range of client-related and case management services, assessments, and investigations throughout the life of the referral.
• (a) collecting relevant information (e.g., observing the child's well-being and living environment; interviewing reporting parties, clients, suspected perpetrators; collateral contacts; service providers; consulting with colleagues and supervisors; conducting home inspections and assessment of prospective caregivers; monitoring visitations; researching case history files, court reports, official personal records; extrapolating data from CWS/CMS, WCMIS, LEADER, FCI, CACI, CLETS, ESCARS; and/or taking photographs of the child or living environment; etc.)
• (b) evaluating relevant information to determine the validity of an allegation and assess a child's and/or family's strengths and needs
• (c) determining, implementing, and monitoring the appropriate service or course of action (e.g., initiating preventative measures so that the child remains in the home.
CRITICAL INTERVENTION SPECIALIST | CBEM | DEC 2017-MAR 2018, COVINA, CA
• Case Management duties: visiting the client and collaborating with circle of support/collateral contacts at least once a week, and daily submission of case notes
• Periodically carried crisis hotline rotation with the intent of de-escalating the situation and respond in-person if necessary
• Developed Case Reviews and created Stabilization Plans for clients
• Attended client meetings and Regional Center clinics as directed, as well as all workshops, trainings and in-services
CRISIS COUNSELOR/CRISIS BEHAVIORAL TRAINER | COMMUNITY INTEGRATED PROGRAM, INC | MAR 2017-DEC 2017, LOS ANGELES, CA
• Collaborated with health specialists and civic groups to determine community health needs and the availability of services and to develop goals for meeting needs to families and individuals with intellectual disabilities.
• Collected information about clients, using techniques such as testing, interviewing, discussion, and observation.
• Adhered to productivity and quality assurance standards. Ask questions that help clients identify their feelings and behaviors.
• Assessed patients for risk of suicide attempts.
• Counseled and stabilize consumers and caregivers in crisis situations.
• Supported primary caretakers and consumers by modeling behavioral and/or cognitive interventions.
• Trained collaboratively with primary caregivers in effective behavioral interventions.
AIRCREW FLIGHT EQUIPMENT JOURNEYMAN| UNITED STATES AIR FORCE | NOV 2008-MAR 2015, GOLDSBORO, NC
• Trained and instructed subordinates and supported units on night vision devices, biological chemical gear, and advanced helmets.
• Managed receipt, storage and issue of ammunition process.
• Coordinated training and work schedules.
• Maintained complete accountability during redeployment of all sensitive items and communication equipment.
• Provided feedback on duty performance as well as provided counseling on professional behavior to employees.
• Attended weekly executive meetings to discuss the progression and issues of the office.
• Held subordinates accountable when they did not meet standards; appropriately recognized and rewarded individuals whose duty performance clearly exceeded established standards.
• Directly responsible for supervising 8-12 employees.
• Performed quality assurance inspections on completed aircrew flight equipment gear to insure compliance with technical orders.
• Trained and instructed employees and supported unites on aircrew survival equipment.
• Responsible for office fiscal budget.
• Ordered office supplies, equipment, and test calibrated machines for office to support work assigned.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
The Association of Black Psychologists (graduate student affiliate)
The American Psychological Association (graduate student affiliate)
REFERENCES
Nectar Redman, Psy.D. #PSY18546
------------
Vaheideh Gudeman, Ph.D. #PSY24258
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