Mental Health Management

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October 16, 2013

SANDRA VACCARO

Lakewood, CO 80232

***********@*******.***

OBJECTIVE To secure a position in which my skills in interviewing, counseling, teaching, program

Planning and advocacy would be utilized.

EDUCATION University of Denver, Denver Colorado

Graduate School of Social Work, M.S.W. 3/94

Hunter College, New York, New York

Major: Psychology, Minor: Religion B.A. 9/88

American Fitness Professionals & Associates

Certified Nutrition & Wellness Consultant. 3/13

EXPERIENCE ENRICHMENT TEACHER

8/07-3/12 KinderCare Learning Centers

Golden, Colorado 80401

Taught phonics, math, Spanish and music classes to preschool students.

7/94-7/95 STRATEGIC PLANNING CONSULTANT

Mental Health Corporation of Denver

4141 E. Dickenson Place, Denver, CO 80222

Staffed and participated in strategic planning groups.

Assisted in developing agency policies and in program planning.

6/93-3/94 INTERNSHIP, LEGISLATIVE LIAISON

Mental Health Corporation of Denver

4141 E. Dickerson Place, Denver, CO 80222

Assisted in organizing legislative initiatives to help inform legislators regarding the

agency’s role in community and mental health issues. Developed and distributed

informative materials. Tracked mental health legislation. Represented agency at

consumer group conferences, community mental health association coalition meetings

and other committee meetings.

4/89-7/91 PSYCHIATRIC COUNSELOR

Pibly Residential programs, Inc.

1416 Williamsbridge Road, Bronx, New York, 10461

Conducted daily field visits to client apartments.

Provided supervision and training in activities of daily living, medication and money

Management; crisis-intervention; individual and group counseling; recreational activities;

and documentation of activities and progress.

Member of the Special Review Committee for events/incidents and

the Intake-Assessment Team.