School Assistant
Resume:
R obyn K. Ashbu rn
J acksonville, Fl
32256
E ducation:
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**** *.*. ***** ***********/Psychology Florida State
U niversity
Experience:
6/2001-6/2002 Therapist-Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch(Live Oak,
F l)
P roviding BHOS individual and group therapy to at r isk and
foster care placed adolescent males in a self contained setting.
I ndependent life skills and intensive t reatment planning was
p ar t of the program. Getting families involved in the t reatment
p lanning and teaching behavioral approaches to cottage
p arents.
8/2002-5/2003 School Social Worker-Leon County
Schools(Tallahassee, Fl)
P roviding individual therapy, group therapy and crisis
I n te rventions in a Second Chance school for youth who
o ffended the law in the community or at their regular assigned
school. P roviding community refer rals, proctoring the FCAT,
w orking alongside Guidance counseling to reach educational
a nd court ordered goals in order to retu rn to their regular
school setting.
8/2003-5/2004 ESE Teacher-St. Johns County Schools(St.
A ugustine, Fl)
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P rovided educational inst ruction and behavioral classroom
m anagement for Varying exceptionalities classroom. Wrote
I ndividual Education plans for each student and followed
t h rough w ith the goals in the classroom to make progress.
6/2004-5/2005 Therapist-St. Augustine Youth Services(St.
A ugustine, Fl)
I n tensive therapy to Therapeutic Foster care males in a group
h ome setting. Facilitated I ndependent living skills groups for
ages 11-14 and ages 15-19.
5/2005-12/2006 P rogram M anager-Florida Mentor(Jacksonville,
F l)
S ta rted a branch program in Jacksonville, Fl. Bought all the
o ffice supplies, set up the office and filing system. Went into the
community to recruit for foster care families. Led MAPP 8 week
( Model Approach to Positive Parenting) t raining for therapeutic
foster homes. Completed all licensure requi rements with the
f amilies to become Therapeutic Foster parents and w rote the
h ome studies for DCF in Duval county for this program.
P rovided therapy at home and school for all 8 therapeutic foster
children in our program.
1/2007-1/2008 Overlay Counselor-Jacksonville Juvenile
D etention Center(Jacksonville, Fl)
P rovided crisis inte rvention to youth placed into the Duval
county detention center, provided state mandated Suicide Risk
assessment to each youth after they offended to prevent suicide
a ttempts w ithin the facility. Worked with the court systems to
h elp youth meet court mandated goals within the detention
center. P rovided supportive counseling to the families.
1/2008-8/2008 Became a CNA at All Saints Nu rsing Home(Orange
P ar k, Fl)
Became a certified nu rsing assistant in order to attend RN
School in the Fall.
1/2008/5/2008 Taking Nu rsing School P rerequisites at FCCJ
1/2008-8/2008 Worked at Blue Planet Health Food Store(St.,
A ugustine, Fl)
P repared and cooked healthy food and marketed the store in
t he community.
F all Semester8/ 2008 until 1/2009: Attended RN School at
T allahassee Community College
T ook Gerontology, Fundamentals of Nu rsing with clinical and
P ha rmacology.
1/2009-4/2009 Worked Full time in the I nfant Room at Childcare
N etwork(Tallahassee, Fl)
Led morning circle and tummy time for infant children in a day
care setting. P repared bottles and healthy baby food for infants
a nd regular diaper changing.
4/2009-8/2009-TBOS contracted therapist at Boys
H ome(Jacksonville, Fl)
P rovided individual therapy in home and at school to at r isk
children and foster care children in Duval County. Met with the
f amilies and teachers regarding t reatment planning and court
m andated set goals. Went to court to advocate for the youth on
m y caseload, met w ith their Guardian Ad litems and Case
m anagers.
4/2009-8/2009-Dr. Kaplan cont racted Behavior Specialist-Head
S ta rt Schools(Jax, Fl)
P rovided support to the school and teachers in 5 assigned Head
S ta rt Schools in Duval County. Wrote Behavioral plans for
r efer red children and assisted the teacher in implementing the
b ehavior modification plan for the targeted child and for the
e nti re classroom.
8/2009-11/2010 ESE Autistic classroom teacher-Duval County
Schools(Jacksonville,Fl)
P rovided daily inst ruction, communication skills and assisted
i n Activities of Daily living for children in a P re-k and 2 nd g rade
A utistic Spect rum classroom. Wrote I E PS for each children and
i mplemented thei r goals in the classroom.
11/2010-6/2012 Adult Oncology Social Worker-University Of
F lorida P roton Therapy I nstitute(Jax, Fl)
P rovided daily individual and family counseling for patients
d ealing w ith Head and neck, lung, sarcoma or breast cancer.
F acilitating a weekly support group for these patients.
P roviding support to apply for financial assistance to agencies
t hat help patients dealing with an illness. P rovided case
m anagement for housing, t ransportation and financial issues
for all patients. Gave facility tou rs of the P roton Therapy
I nstitute. Met w ith housing providers regarding imp rovements
i n rates, cleanliness and maintenance for patients. Covered for
P ediat r ic patients and families when Pediat r ic Social worker
w as out. Facilitated and planned the bi-monthly caregiver
support group.
C u r rent job(hi red 6/2012)- Therapist -Jewish Family and
Community Services(Jax, Fl)
P roviding individual and family therapy to various age clients
w ith life stressors, mental illness, life adjustments, illnesses,
a ddictions, children in the foster care system and adoption.
F acilitating the 8 week M ale I ndependent Living group for
a dolescent foster youth aging out within the next four years.
F acilitating the “ Community of Kindness” program at M a r t in J.
Gottlieb Jewish Day School and providing counseling to these
youth in this school.
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