KAITLIN MASATSUGU

***** ***** *** *** *******, Ca 94539

abzebe@r.postjobfree.com

510-***-****

OBJECTIVE

To acquire MSW position in healthcare in order to utilize my experience and education within both fields. Seeking a position within an organization that will encourage my existing desire to grow and develop my skills and knowledge.

EDUCATION

Masters of Social Work, MSW May 2013

University of Southern California, School of Social Work

Concentration Focus: Health

Honors: Dean’s Honorable Mention

Masters of Science in Gerontology, MSG May 2013

University of Southern California, Leonard Davis School of Gerontology

Bachelors of Arts in Psychology and Social Behavior June 2009

University of California, Irvine

Minors: History, & Film & Media Studies

Honors: Dean’s Honor List

SOCIAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Motion Picture & Television Fund September 2012- May 2013

Geriatric Social Work Education Consortium, MSW Intern

Elder Connection Program, Los Angeles, CA

1. Provided grief counseling, psychotherapy, & case management to MPTF older adult clients

2. Managed the older adult new client intake line, which often involved utilizing biopsychosocial assessments, crisis intervention skills, knowledge of agency policies, referrals to community resources, and thorough clinical notes and data entry

3. Teamed with MSW Project Coordinators to develop and implement a Community Volunteer Training Program for MPTF volunteers that visit older adult clients in the home. Program development included facilitating a focus group, community site visits, research and interviews on MPTF volunteer history, & teaming with MPTF Marketing Department on the production of a Training Handbook.

4. Worked with the MPTF multi-disciplinary Palliative Care Team providing grief and loss support to a patient with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease)

5. Utilized and developed skills in cognitive assessment tools, biopsychosocial assessments, & evidence based practices

USC Family of Schools, Norwood St. Elementary School Los Angeles, CA

MSW Intern September 2011- May 2012

1. Clientele: elementary school children (aged 5-11) in a lower socioeconomic school setting in Los Angeles

2. Provided weekly individual therapy utilizing biopsychosocial assessments, various forms of play therapy, token economy, affect regulation skills, and cognitive therapy skills

3. Developed and facilitated a weekly 2nd grade boys socialization group based on group therapy principals, play therapy, team building skills, and psychoeducation

4. Conducted assessments and reporting for both suicide and child abuse

5. Collaborated with families of clients and with the school’s faculty as interdisciplinary teams

6. Provided consultation and support for school staff

7. Utilized evidence based practice methods

8. Implemented initial assessments for ADHD and Asperger’s Syndrome.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Shankle Clinic at Hoag Neurosciences Institute, Newport Beach, CA August 2009- June 2011

Clinical Administrative Assistant, EST $30,000

1. The Shankle Clinic is the private practice of William Rodman Shankle, M.D a neurologist specializing in Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Disorders. The clinic also partners with the Medical Care Corporation that works on Alzheimer research prevention, and education

2. Administered cognitive and memory assessments to the clinic patients in which the results are used for clinical and research purposes

3. Assisted in various ongoing research projects by structuring and analyzing data

4. Prepared patient files, insurance claims, coordinated new patient intakes and appointments, contacted pharmacies, scheduled patient visits, and other general office needs

The Orange County Vital Aging Program, Newport Beach, CA October 2010- June 2011

Clinical Assistant, Per Diem

1. Multidisciplinary program that educates and supports healthy brain aging through free educational lectures, online resources, and free services

2. Main function in the program was to administer free memory screenings to volunteered participants, discuss the results and meanings of the score, provide psychoeducation, and community or medical resources when applicable

3. Trained Education Coordinator how to administer cognitive screenings

OTHER EXPERIENCE

University of California, Irvine Program in Geriatrics January 2009- June 2009

Undergraduate Intern

1. Attended research data gathering and participant interviews

2. Data entry

3. Research various potential study topics

4. Occasionally assisted with different lecture/seminar preparation and functioning for medical professionals

Elder Abuse Forensic Center, Santa Ana, CA January 2009- June 2009

Undergraduate Intern

1. Attended weekly multidisciplinary meetings run by Dr. Laura Mosqueda of UCI Program in Geriatrics

2. Often asked to research various topics or issues that arose during meetings in order to gain a better understanding for the creation of future research projects

MISCELLANEOUS

PROFESSIONAL HONORS & MEMBERSHIPS

1. National Association of Social Workers 2013- Present

2. Geriatric Social Work Consortium 2012- Present

3. USC School of Social Work Dean’s Honorable Mentions (GPA 3.9) 2011- Present

TRAININGS

1. Creating Safe Spaces for LGBT Seniors, Academy for Professional Excellence January 2013

2. Motivational Interviewing, Evidence Based Practice (8 hrs) September 2011

3. Problem Solving Therapy, Evidence Based Practice (8 hrs) November 2012

PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS

1. Poster Presentation: Geriatric Social Work Consortium Macro Project “Development & Implementation of a Community Based Volunteer Program”. Motion Picture and Television Fund. Woodland Hills, Ca. April 17, 2013.

2. Publication: Hara, J., Masatsugu, K., & Shankle, K. (2010). IVIg treatment in Alzheimer’s and Lewy body disease: Potential disease delaying effect. Alzheimer’s Dementia, 6(4).

3. Publication: People With Dementia As Witness to Emotional Events

1. National Institute of Justice Grant Number: 2007-Mu-MU-0002

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