Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Relational Concerns, Life Transitions and Adjustment Issues, Grief and Loss, Trauma, Spiritual Abuse/Trauma, Spiritual/Religious Concerns, Identity Development, Multicultural Issues, Cultural/Racial Concerns, Self-Esteem Issues, Self-Care and Stress Management, Sexuality Concerns, Emotional Regulation, Parenting Supports, Cross-Cultural Transitions, Life Satisfaction, Bilingual (English/Spanish)Population/s: Children, Adolescents, College Students, Adults, Elders, Couples, FamiliesBusiness email address: jessrios@oakwoodroots.com

Attending a CACREP Accredited Program, working on my master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Will graduate Spring 2020.

Directed and coordinated the delivery of habilitative services in compliance with regulatory requirements to individuals with disabilities through personalized care plans in accordance with individual’s specific needs and desiresConnected individuals and families with community resource, conducted regular home visits and assessments. Trained staff in behavior modification techniques, supervised and evaluated staff in regard to direct client care, and developed new programs and maintained client records in good standing.

Provided counseling services to Middle School-aged teenage females through individual and group counseling, equipping them with healthy coping and relational skills, conducting intakes and risk assessments, creating plans in collaboration with parents, clinical supervisor, and school principal.Trained students, parents, and school staff in the inner-city San Antonio elementary, middle, and high schools to effectively tackle issues of bullying, self-esteem, healthy relationships, and reduce the likeliness of future domestic violence. Coordinated and maintained team’s schedules, program website, created curriculum for presentations, conducted studies evaluating program’s effectiveness and content retention, helped write grants to keep our program funded.

Conducted intake interviews, diagnostic interviews and psychophysiological data collection for children and families involved in a longitudinal study examining emotional and behavioral problems associated with substance abuse.

Managed several independent research projects in infant behavior and development, and gender differences; ran an eye tracking study; coded videos in the area of hormonal and gender research in infants, specifically coding pro-social behavior, relational aggression, and socialization; scheduling infants for longitudinal study.