AMBER L. BENZIGER

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*** ****** *** ***** ***** Laurel NJ 08054 717-***-****

EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS:

New Jersey Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC)- license number-37AC00158400

Master of Science, Mental Health Counseling September

2009- September 2011

LONG ISLAND UNVIERSITY- BROOKLYN CAMPUS, Brooklyn, NY

Bachelor of Science, Psychology - Counseling Track August 2003-

May 2007

EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, East Stroudsburg, PA

EXPERIENCE:

DRENK BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER, Mount Holly, NJ

June 2013-Present

Therapist

> Provide weekly family and individual counseling to residents of

Burlington County

> Develop individualized treatment plans, referrals, and discharge

instructions

> Attend and participate in multidisciplinary case conferences which

includes, CMO, DCPP, NJ mentor and the Burlington county judicial

system

CEC-Bo Robinson Treatment and Assessment Center, Trenton, NJ March

2012-June 2013

Program Counselor

> Provide group and individual counseling sessions with proper ACA

approved documentation for a caseload of 25+ residents.

> Developed and administered individualized treatment and aftercare

plans.

> Conduct monthly behavioral evaluations and case presentations

> Attend and participate in multidisciplinary case conferences and

treatment plan reviews

> Instructed group of 60 in class settings on various therapeutic

topics most notably thinking errors, coping skills, and substance

abuse

LITTLE HANDS FAMILY SERVICES, Turnersville, NJ May 2011-

October 2011

Mental health Counseling Intern/ Behavioral Assistant

> Provide in home counseling services for a case load of 7, 2x

weekly

> Conduct client intakes, provide accurate documentation and

demonstrate proper knowledge of confidentiality

> Provide behavioral interventions to client's parents for use in

home

> Provide individual and group counseling at school-based mental

health program for Winslow Township Middle School

CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES, New York, NY May 2010-May

2011

Mental Health Counseling Intern (under the supervision of Maricella

Gilbert, LCSW)

> Plan and Co-facilitate groups on subjects ranging from substance

abuse to anger management

> Case Management and bi-weekly individual counseling sessions with

caseload of 10-15

> Conduct client intakes, Bio-psychosocial evaluations, educational

assessments, and housing assessments

> Collaborate with a team of counselors and facilitators weekly

regarding client intervention

DR SHERI SPIRT, M.D. New York, NY December 2009-May

2010

Office Assistant

> Coordinated and confirmed patient appointments

> Verify and obtain patient insurance authorization

> Assist doctor with daily tasks such as: errands, mail, phone

calls, and faxes

UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, Philadelphia, PA June 2007-

June 2009

Intake Coordinator

> Provide mental health benefit information to over 70 callers per

day achieving a top rank among 28 employees in call handling time

with an average of 4.5 minutes.

> Conducted training to six new hires that would later receive

recognition for their work including employee of the quarter.

> Devised an office-wide template to decrease call times, saving an

average of three minutes per call.

> Expanded duties by specializing and taking firm-wide ownership of

one high profile account.

COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, East Stroudsburg, PA January

2007-May 2007

Mental Health Counseling Intern (Under the direction of Linda Van Meter,

PhD)

> Worked alongside mentor reviewing client files to develop and

initiate beneficial treatment plans.

> Observed mentor and then performed behavioral therapy techniques

to clients and therapy groups.

> Reviewed psychological tests, determined the

advantages/disadvantages of each test, and concluded which test to

administer for a given client based on costs and benefits.

References available upon request

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