JASON M. ALEXANDRE

** *** **** ** • Limerick, PA 19468 • Mobile Tel. 484-***-**** • Email: aceb27@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Widener University School for Human Service Professions Chester, PA

Master of Social Work May 2014

Pennsylvania State University State College, PA

Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism December 2011

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

St Katherine Drexel Chester, PA

Manager of Men’s Clothing Room September 2013-Present

Manage men’s clothing program

Supervise distribution of monthly food bag program to more than 400 clients

Collaboration with Philabundance on monthly food distribution to seniors

Catholic Social Services (CSS) Chester, PA

Psychotherapist/Intake Worker September 2013-Present

Evaluate, select and implement appropriate intervention and diagnostic tools in clinical counseling

Conduct psychotherapy treatment primarily from the object-relations and gestalt emotion-focused

theoretical frameworks

Exercised standardized procedures to identify variables and risk factors that indicate needs for referrals

Initiated a thanksgiving holiday food drive for food cupboard pantry

Initiated a baby supplies drive for parent and pregnancy program

Manager at Coffee Club Program in service to homeless and veterans population

Chester Education Foundation (CEF) Chester, PA

Student Mentor April 2013-Present

Utilize skills developed during internships to provide interventions that aid in classroom support and

management for grades k-6th grade in an evidence based afterschool program

Utilize Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy

Collaborate with supervisor to plan daily agendas that ensure student cooperation and success

Facilitate cooking and basketball clubs for adolescents

Social Work Counseling Services (SWCS) Chester, PA

Clinical Social Work Intern September 2012- April 2013

Provided individual counseling 3 times per week for three third grade clients focusing on anxiety,

depression, anger management, Adjustment Disorder, and PTSD

Performed intake assessments; conducted assessments, referrals and treatments for emergency services

Assessed client/consumer strengths and limitations

Utilized Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Strength-Based practices, and Solution Focused Therapy in

clinical practice in individual and group treatment

Employed crisis intervention and referral services for individuals and families through hotline phone

calls and individual clinical practice

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Developed agreed-upon intervention goals and objectives with clients/consumers

Met bi-weekly with clients families to provide information and offer suggestions for in-home

interventions

Widener Partnership Charter school Chester, PA

Clinical Social Work Intern September 2012-April 2013

Practiced clinical, evidenced-based counseling to students and their parents

Evaluated and engaged student’s in a therapeutic process regularly

Facilitated transitions and endings on behalf of clients/consumers

Collected, organized, and interpreted client/consumer data

Implemented prevention interventions that enhance client/consumer capacities

Advocated, as appropriate, with and on behalf of clients/consumers

Developed and facilitated training for third graders both through “Second Step” social skills and anger

management dedicated group intervention

Facilitated 24-week computer literacy course for student parents

Developed educational techniques and communication skills in order to deliver relevant and cognitively

significant information on anger management for nine third graders

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Haiti Christianity Inc Limerick, PA

Public Relations Director May 2012- Present

Foster community relations through events such as open days and through involvement in the community;

Liaise with and answer queries from media

Development Coordinator

Conducted needs assessment study and wrote grant proposal for Internet Café’ (status pending)

Governor Mifflin Intermediate School Shillington, PA

Teaching Assistant April 2012- June 2012

Managed BSP’s (Behavioral Support Plans) and IEP’s (Individual Education Program)

OPPORTUNITIES SCHOOL FOR LEARNING Reading, PA

Substitute 4th to 7th Grade Teacher January 2012- June 2012

Managed BSP’s (Behavioral Support Plans) and IEP’s (Individual Education Program)

Met one-on-one with students to improve reading and math skills. Success was evidenced by improved

performance in classroom

ELWYN Media, PA

Special Education Assistant Teacher January 2012-June 2012

Assisted lead teacher in educational exercises geared to improve cognitive, social and behavioral skills

GARY SCHULTZ CHILD CARE CENTER AT HORTZ WOODS University Park, PA

Student Pre K Teacher assistant August 2011-December 2011

Planned daily activities, practiced early learning standards, and observed physical, cognitive and social

behaviors.

COMMUNITY SERVICES GROUP State College, PA

Direct Support Specialist March 2010-August 2010

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Prepared residents for safe, independent living and assisted in helping them meet individual and nutritional

goals.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS & MEMBERSHIPS

National Association of Social Workers member (NASW)

Pennsylvania Society for Clinical Social Work (PSCSW)

Masters of Social Work Organization board member (MSW SO)

MSWO Student Peer Support co-leader

Social Work Counseling Services head student representative (SWCS)

Successful completion of a field study in Thailand organized by the faculty of Social Administration,

Thammasat University and the Center for Social Work Education, Widener University

CERTIFICATIONS

Military Cultural Competence July 2013

PTSD then and now, there and here July 2013

SKILLS

Computer: Microsoft office, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, SPSS

Language: Fluent in Creole

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