Date: September 2007
Curriculum Vitae
Shawne Stacie Ortiz
2556 Hunt Street
New Braunfels, TX, 78130
Home Phone: (210) 685-1529
Fax: (866) 556-8569
E-mail: ssortiz@lake.ollusa.edu
Education
June 2006-current
Our Lady of the Lake University
Counseling Psychology PsyD Program
Expected Graduation Date: May 2011
2003
University of Texas at San Antonio
M.A. Counseling
2000
University of Texas at San Antonio
B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies with concentration in Biology
1997
Texas A&M University
B.S. Psychology
Employment
Behavioral Therapy Clinic
May 2007-present
Seguin, Texas
Licensed Professional Counselor
 Provide individual, group, and family counseling in private practice setting
 Provide bilingual, English/Spanish, services to clients
 Maintain current license and attend trainings as needed to keep up to date on latest
counseling theories and techniques
 Provide therapy utilizing play and art therapy; conduct psychosocial and mental health
assessments and provide referrals to professional and community agencies as needed.
 Work closely with law enforcement, mental health professionals, medical professionals,
school personnel, and Child Protective Services to provide a multidisciplinary approach
to therapy.
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Attend multidisciplinary team meetings to provide information and current status of
clients to appropriate personnel as required by various agency contracts
Healthy Families Social Services
March 2006-present
New Braunfels, Texas
Owner/Case Manager
 Provide case management for children and pregnant women through a contract with
the Texas Department of State Health Services and Texas Medicaid Healthcare
Partnership
 Complete intakes and determine eligibility of clients for agency services and provide
appropriate referrals as needed
 Monitoring of clients on a regular basis to assure that clients are conforming with
service plans and ensuring access to medically necessary medical, social, educational,
and community resources as needed based on client needs
 Advocacy for client’s needs as well as maintenance of client files including accurate
documentation, evaluation, and confidentiality according to TDH guidelines
 Create internal agency policy and procedures that detail all aspects of agency standards
and protocol
 Create and review internal quality assurance procedures that are consistent with the
policies set forth by the Department of State Health Services and Texas Medicaid
Healthcare Partnership
 Provide bilingual, English/Spanish, services to clients
Senior Connections of Austin
August 2006- January 2007
San Marcos, Texas
Therapist
 Provide individual counseling in a nursing and rehabilitation long tern care facility under
the supervision of a licensed psychologist
 Document progress in the areas of physical and psychological functioning, treatment
compliance, and quality of life
 Provide assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes that are part of the medical
record reviewed by primary care physicians and facility staff
 Consult with staff on issues concerning residents who are receiving counseling services
and provide clarification as to resident behaviors
 Provide crisis intervention to residents who are experiencing anxiety, fear, anger, guilt
and shame and as a result exhibit self harming or non compliant behaviors
 Provide clients with coping skills to assist in managing mental confusion, delusions,
hallucinations, dementia, depression, anxiety, anger, aggression, and loss of physical
functioning
 Support and assist residents, family members, physicians and interdisciplinary staff
members in recognizing existing and potential problems and formulating solutions
 Provide support to facility staff in the areas of integrated, interdisciplinary care plans,
reduction of psychotropic medications, and behavioral management of difficult residents.
 Provide bilingual, English/Spanish, services to clients
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Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
January 2004- November 2005
Seguin, Texas
Child Protective Services Specialist III
 Investigate reports of abuse and neglect to children to assess current or future risk to
children by interviewing parents, children and others; examining children for injury’s and
developmental problems; assessing home and social environment for dangers and risk of
harm and gathering pertinent information from other sources.
 Document case records by completing forms, narratives and reports to form a written
record for each client.
 Provide in-home services to meet the specific needs of clients by identifying problem
areas, developing treatment plans, and using appropriate resources to minimize risk and
provide for safety of children.
 Develop and maintain effective working relationships between Child Protective Services
staff and law enforcement officials, judicial officials, legal resources; medical
professionals, and other community resources.
 Promote and demonstrate appropriate respect for cultural diversity among coworkers and
all work-related contacts. The position interacts routinely with Department of Family and
Protective Services staff, law enforcement agents; juvenile and adult probation staff;
various community agents from schools and other community members, therapists, Court
Appointed Special Advocates volunteers, foster parents and all types of clientele from
rural communities.
Alamo Area Council of Governments
May 2003-July 2003
San Antonio, Texas
Career Readiness Workshop Facilitator
 Prepare and review curriculum for career readiness workshop provided by the Alamo
Area Development Corporation and facilitate two week long career readiness workshops
held in Texas Workforce Center (TWC) in Seguin, Texas
 Provide training to TWC Choices clients including conflict resolution, job readiness,
interviewing skills and techniques, resume writing workshops, problem solving
techniques, computer skills training, money management, self-esteem building, team
building skills, and oral and written communication skills
Fair Housing Council of Greater San Antonio
April 2001-August 2003
San Antonio, Texas
Fair Housing Specialist
 Case management, including, assessment, investigation, maintenance of client files,
referral to enforcement agency, community agency, or attorney, and follow up after
referral
 Produce monthly reports for grant reporting to HUD and Council board of directors
 Investigate and evaluate fair housing complaints; coordinate and analyze tests; recruit,
train, and supervise testers and other volunteers; research changes in fair housing laws
 Conduct presentations and other education and outreach programs to community groups;
establish and maintain working relationships with community groups, housing-related
organizations, and local, state, and federal housing agencies
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Conduct rental audit in the Rio Grande Valley as part of the Texas Cooperative Fair
Housing Program; frequent travel to Rio Grande Valley; research housing issues
affecting the areas of Cameron, Hidalgo, and Starr counties; conducted programs in
English and Spanish languages; develop and maintain relationships with agencies in
the Rio Grande Valley
Graduate Training
Community Counseling Services at Our Lady of the Lake University
January 2007-present
San Antonio, Texas
Practicum Student
 Provide individual, group, and family counseling under live supervision
 Provide bilingual, English/Spanish, services to clients
Guadalupe County Children’s Advocacy Center
January 2005-March 2007
Seguin, Texas
Counselor Intern
 Provide individual, group, and family counseling including parenting and support groups.
 Conduct counseling in the agency and school setting.
 Work closely with law enforcement, mental health professionals, medical professionals,
school personnel, and Child Protective Services to provide a multidisciplinary approach
to therapy.
 Attend multidisciplinary team meetings to provide information and current status of
clients to appropriate personnel
 Maintain current documentation on all clients according to guidelines set forth by the
Advocacy Center and state law
 Meet with counselor supervisor on a weekly basis to discuss clients and any other issues
as outlines in the counseling supervisor agreement on file with the Texas State Board of
Examiners of Professional Counselors
Principe de Paz United Methodist Church/Cassiano Homes
January 2003-May 2003
San Antonio, Texas
Practicum Student
 Conduct community counseling practicum through the University of Texas at San
Antonio counseling clients in a public housing facility ranging from 16-70 years old.
 Conduct intake, psychosocial and mental status assessment, informed consent
 Provide individual, group, marriage and family counseling; provided referrals to
professional and community agencies as needed
 Conduct counseling in after school care program with children ages 5 to 17 years old
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Honors and Awards
PsyD Scholarship, Our Lady of the Lake University, 2006
Martinello Prize for Inquiry, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2000
Presidential Achievement Award Scholarship, Texas A&M University, 1993
League of United Latin Americans Scholarship Chapter # 4456, 1993
League of United Latin Americans Scholarship Chapter # 605, 1993
Licenses
Licensed Professional Counselor issued by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional
Counselors
Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker issued by the Texas State Board of Social Worker
Examiners
Association Memberships
Texas Counseling Association, 2003-present
Texas Association of Play Therapy, 2003-2006
Texas Psychological Association, 2007
Psychology Graduate Student Association, 2006-present
Chi Sigma Iota, 2001-2003