Assistant High School

Jillian Sully ************@*****.***

Contact **A Corinthian Road P: 908-***-****

Somerville, MA 02144

Statement Newly graduated with a Master’s in Social Work from NYU. Looking for a challenging, hands-on

position that will offer challenging work. Praised by past supervisors as being a hard worker, a

team player, open minded, and approachable. Want to collaborate with a team which fosters

support, and works creatively and efficiently.

Education New York University – New York, NY May 2013

Master of Social Work

GPA: 3.69

Wagner College – Staten Island, NY May 2011

Bachelor of Art in Sociology: concentration in Family Studies with a minor in Gender Studies

GPA: 3.67

Experience Hudson Guild – New York, NY Fall 2012 –Spring 2013

Facilitated and developed the POWERUP program for teen services.

o Cultivated this program from the ground up, starting with the recruitment

process, planning curriculum, and implementing.

Provided weekly leadership workshops, individual counseling, volunteer opportunities

for participants

Planned and facilitated a weekly cooking group all for high school aged participants.

Mayor Bloomberg’s Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy Task Force

Bronx, NY Fall 2011- Spring 2012

Placed at PS 335 in the Longwood section of the Bronx

working with elementary level students and their parents.

Provided clinical services individually and in groups (Mainly play therapy).

Developed a comprehensive incentive program for chronically absent students and their

families

Constructed a resource guide for families

Saw a 7% increase in attendance at the end of year evaluation

Wagner College Teaching Assistant – Staten Island, NY Spring 2011

Was a teaching assistant to Dr. Jean Halley, sociology department

High level course called “The Family”

Guest lectured, graded papers, helped professor to organize the course

Richmond Senior Services, Inc. – Staten Island, NY Fall 2010

Researched and developed the Home Program; a program designed to offer home

rehabilitation services to elderly or disabled, low-income New Yorkers.

o Researched possible grant opportunities and options to improve the program

Project Hospitality – Staten Island, NY Spring 2010

Research and Development Intern

Researched possible grant opportunities, and Staten Island Population Statistics

The Empowerment Zone – Staten Island, NY Spring 2008

Organized two neighborhood clean-ups in Parkhill, which houses the largest Liberian

refugee population outside of Liberia

Applied for and won the Mollie Parnis Clean Up Your Neighborhood NYC grant.

With the grant, planted multiple gardens in Parkhill, Staten Island.

Skills

Great team member, communication skills

Play Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, and Excel

Highly organized

Interests

Hobbies include: Tap dancing, crafting, doing anything outdoors in all seasons

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