Catherine Candelario Rivas, MPsy
Urb. Brisas Del Mar Calle Palmera O-26 Guayama
Summary
Licensed Counseling Psychologist with over six years of experience in evaluation, diagnosis and development of treatment plans including children, adolescents and adults in a Clinical setting. Committed to improve and increase knowledge in the health area and patient care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Psychologist
Department Of Education Of Puerto Rico
11.2022 - Current
- Improved student well-being by conducting comprehensive psychological assessments and creating tailored intervention plans.
- Collaborated with teachers and parents to implement effective strategies for addressing students'' unique learning needs.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Psychological therapies for students with learning disabilities and other mental disorders.
- Completed required documentation and reports for compliance and treatment planning.
- Facilitated interdisciplinary meetings to assess goals and progress.
Psychologist
Home Visit Program- Inspira Mental Health Institute
03.2018 - Current
- Perform evaluations and psychological therapies through home visits for over 10 patients.
- Case discussion with members of Home Visit Program.
Educator
National Point Institute of Education
10.2017 - 06.2018
- Provided continuing education impacting several students in courses related to mental health topics.
- Evaluated students through tests.
Psychologist
Inspira Mental Health Institute
05.2015 - 11.2021
- Develop and implement treatment plans for children, adolescents and adults.
- Documented diagnoses, interventions implemented and outcomes across outpatient clinics in electronic medical record.
- Working as part of multi-disciplinary team alongside doctors, nurses, and social workers.
- Monthly reports of tasks performed.
- Case discussion with supervisor regarding referrals and cases of ambulatory services.
- Provide educational activities in mental health.
- Development of focus groups for therapeutic activities.
- Redaction of documents for billing of services.
- Improved patient outcomes by utilizing evidence-based therapeutic approaches in individual and group therapy sessions.
Education
Requirements Courses -
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico
San Juan, PR.07.2021
Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology -
Universidad Del Turabo
Gurabo, PR.06.2011
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology & Mental Health -
University of Puerto Rico
Cayey, PR.06.2007
Skills
- Computer skills
- Interpersonal Communication
- Flexible & Adaptable
- Teamwork
- Good listening skills
- Bilingual (Spanish /English )
- Multitasking abilities
- Detail-oriented
Certification
- Psychology in Primary Care, Association of Psychologists of Puerto Rico - September 2015
- Counseling of Addictions, IRBO/COSOC, Inc. - December 2017
- Family and Couples Counseling, Centro de Crecimiento Gaviota - August 2019
Timeline
School Psychologist
Department Of Education Of Puerto Rico
11.2022 - Current
Psychologist
Home Visit Program- Inspira Mental Health Institute
03.2018 - Current
Educator
National Point Institute of Education
10.2017 - 06.2018
Psychologist
Inspira Mental Health Institute
05.2015 - 11.2021
Requirements Courses -
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico
Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology -
Universidad Del Turabo
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology & Mental Health -
University of Puerto Rico
- Psychology in Primary Care, Association of Psychologists of Puerto Rico - September 2015
- Counseling of Addictions, IRBO/COSOC, Inc. - December 2017
- Family and Couples Counseling, Centro de Crecimiento Gaviota - August 2019
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