Diana Castano

Responsibilities:

• Facilitated weekly meetings with faculty members to discuss student progress and identify areas of improvement.
• Conducted assessments of students' cognitive abilities, interests, personality traits and career aspirations.
• Maintained accurate documentation of student interactions including assessments, referrals, progress notes and treatment plans.
• Advised students on course selection decisions based on their goals and strengths.
• Created referral networks with outside mental health professionals for additional support services when needed.
• Served as a liaison between schools, families, agencies and other stakeholders involved in providing appropriate supports for students.
• Assisted with the development of IEPs for special education students.
• Collaborated with teachers to develop strategies for improving student performance in the classroom.
• Monitored attendance records and identified patterns of absenteeism that may indicate underlying issues requiring attention.
• Coordinated crisis interventions for students facing difficult life situations.
• Implemented behavior modification techniques aimed at increasing positive behaviors among students.
• Provided individual and group counseling sessions to students in order to discuss academic, social and emotional issues.
• Assisted families in understanding resources available within the community to address their needs.
• Monitored students academic progress, mental health, and sociability through ongoing individual assessments.
• Worked collectively with education professionals to deliver in-school counseling support for identified students.
• Followed-up with outside mental health service providers to coordinate in-school support.
• Provided crisis intervention services to students experiencing emotional, physical, or social distress.
• Identified at-risk students to provide support for successful academic experience and personal growth.
• Worked with parents and teachers to implement consistent behavior therapy techniques at home and school.
• Counseled students regarding variety of social, educational and interpersonal issues.
• Maintained confidential records of counseling sessions, assessments, and communications with students and parents.
• Utilized data-driven decision-making to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of counseling programs and interventions.
• Advocated for students' needs and rights within the school system, working to remove barriers to their success.
• Engaged in continuous professional development to stay informed about best practices and emerging issues in school counseling.
• Provided crisis intervention to students dealing with difficult situations at school.

Responsibilities:

• Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
• Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
• Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
• Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
• Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
• Facilitated communication between employers, employees, insurance companies and case managers regarding workers compensation claims.
• Through psychological referrals, engage with clients who present with the following psychological issues: relationship problems (marital, familial, social, and occupational), mood disorders, psychotic disorders, anxiety disorders, adjustment disorders, sleep disorders, substance-related disorders, traumatic-event and stressor-related disorders, grief and loss/bereavement, anger issues, vocational issues, chronic pain, self-esteem and self-development, life transition and adjustment issues, critical incidents, bullying, and harassment issues.
• Assess the client using a combination of biopsychosocial assessment, psychometric assessment, and the application of the diagnostic classification systems, such as the DSM-V and the ICD-10.
• Develop support and recovery/return-to-work plans in line with the critical barriers for the individual to ensure safe and sustainable work outcomes are achieved for the individual and the workplace.
• Administer, score, and interpret psychometric and clinical standardized tools as required to ensure best practice service delivery.
• Apply case formulation techniques to identify precipitating and protective factors, and develop a strong strategic approach to supporting the individual with recovery and return-to-work programs.
• Work with external stakeholders to provide a coordinated approach that is based on goal-directed care planning and management.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders, and regularly participate in team and organizational professional development activities.
• Ensuring all reporting, record keeping, data management, and other administrative duties are done in a timely fashion.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborated with clients to develop action plans to address specific challenges and objectives.
• To collate information from assessments, interviews, and medical records, in consultation with other allied and medical professionals, in order to assess clients' abilities, needs, and eligibility for vocational rehabilitation.
• Identify barriers to client re-deployment, such as inaccessible worksites, inflexible schedules, and transportation problems, and engage in client-centered planning to develop strategies for overcoming these barriers.
• Manage occupational rehabilitation cases well in relation to outcomes, stakeholder feedback, and achievement of personal billing targets.
• To manage psychological and physical cases in view of achieving agreed-upon vocational and avocational rehabilitation goals.