PAUL OLSEN
Orange Park, FL *2065
*********@*****.***
EDUCATION
University of Florida. Gainesville, Florida
Bachelors of Science in Family, Youth & Community Sciences
Concentrations: Sociology and Applied Psychology
Coursework includes: Program Evaluation, Fund Raising, Non-Profits,
Research Methods, Public Speaking, Applied Behavioral Analysis, Youth
Development, Urban/Rural Communities.
EXPERIENCE
Social Services
. Psychosocial rehab services teaching independent living skills to
adult mental health clients as Lead Counselor. Writing treatment
plans, counseling, counselor supervision, teaching anger management,
coping, communication, and independent living skills. Meridian
Behavioral Healthcare. Gainesville, Florida
. Monitoring child dependency cases as assigned by family court judge to
the Guardian ad Litem Program as a Volunteer Guardian ad Litem. Submit
judicial reviews and attend dependency court and drug court
proceedings. Perform home visits and evaluations. Work with DCF and
various service providers (substance abuse counselors, physicians,
psychologists, etc.) to ensure completion of court case plans.
Guardian ad Litem Program of the 8th Judicial Circuit. Gainesville,
Florida
Sales/Management
. Construction Loan Administrator providing customer/builder support:
managing construction funding, inspections, appraisals, and conversion
to permanent financing with Wachovia Mortgage Corporation.
Jacksonville, Florida
. Sales Manager/Assistant Store Manager in a department store setting
with Beall's Department Store. Jacksonville, Florida
. Commission sales of shoes and accessories at Macy's and Country
Cobbler Shoes in the Oaks Mall while attending the University of
Florida. Gainesville, Florida
SKILLS
Computer: Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WordPerfect,
Fortran
Language: Intermediate Level German
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Guardian ad Litem: Gainesville, Florida (Internship & Volunteer)
Tutor/Mentor: Porter's Community House, Gainesville, Florida
College Tutor: Florida State College - Jacksonville, Florida