Management Medical

Courtney Caparaso

***** ***** ***** **. • Pensacola, FL 32506

828-***-**** • *********@*****.***

Education

The College of William and Mary- Williamsburg, VA August 2008-May 2010

Master of Education in Counseling; emphasis in Family Counseling

CACREP Accredited

Elon University Elon, NC August 2004-May 2008

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Minor in Spanish

Licensure/Credentials

• License Eligible

• National Certified Counselor (NCC)

Experience

Program Director Structures Youth Home, June 2010-Present

• Maintained case management for all at risk youth using guidelines set forth by the licensing board

of Virginia including: treatment plans, discharge summaries, medical appointments, counseling

sessions, case notes, medication management, incident reports etc.

• Specialized in working with at risk you with a variety of diagnoses including: bi-polar disorder,

ADHD, mood disorder, borderline personality disorder and those with high levels of aggression

and histories of abuse and addiction

• Implemented independent living skills curriculum with youth

• Held individual, group, and family therapy sessions weekly using a cognitive behavioral approach

under the supervision of a licensed professional counselor.

• Attended family team meetings, court hearings, permanency planning hearings, doctor’s

appointments, school/IEP meetings, and worked closely with the psychiatrist on a regular basis.

• Supervised direct care staff on how to best work with each youth referring often to their treatment

plans and individual goals.

• Collaborated with community professionals such as: social workers, lawyers, doctors,

psychiatrists, school personnel, and the licensing board on issues pertaining to the youth and the

youth home.

• Organized and created staff schedules and calendars for staff and youth

• Provided training for staff on techniques for working with the youth

Counseling Intern---New Horizons Family Counseling Center, June 2009-May 2010

• Theorized which structural and cognitive behavioral techniques and interventions are best for

each adolescent and family

• Counseled children, adolescents, and their families using a structural family therapy approach

• Maintained a case load of up to 12 clients each week formulating case notes and treatment plans

for each case

• Partnered with community resources such as the local Colonial Services Board and Avalon

(Domestic Violence Shelter)

• Collaborated with colleagues and supervisors each week on issues such as suicidal ideations and

assessing safety in sessions

• Provided counseling services for individuals with ADHD, Bi-Polar Disorder, hearing impairment,

aggressive behavior, Tourette Syndrome, low self-esteem, and depression

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Counseling Intern Psychotherapy and Addictions Services, January 2009-May 2009

• Counseled clients dealing with substance abuse and recovery using motivational interviewing

• Worked with college students mandated by the university for substance abuse infractions

• Led groups discussing “The Psychology of Addictions”

• Compiled case notes for up to 10 group members each week

• Assisted clients dealing with co-occurring disorders such as depression

Counseling Intern Southeastern Counseling Center, September 2007-December 2007

• Observed weekly family and individual counseling sessions

• Compiled closing notes on more than 50 clients’ files

• Researched information on attachment theories and disorders

• Witnessed EMDR treatment sessions

• Participated in Spanish speaking sessions

Genetic Counseling Intern Duke University Medical Center, June 2007-August 2007

• Attended weekly clinic meetings to discuss past/future patients and treatments

• Observed clinic with the geneticists and counselors

• Researched over 10 medical databases on more than 30 genetic disorders including Down

Syndrome and Turner Syndrome

• Contributed to analyzing research study on Fragile X Syndrome

• Created a list of presentation ideas for a Glycogen Storage Disease Conference

Academic Tutor McCauley Family Learning Center, August 2005- May 2006

• Advised children with attention disorders such as ADHD

• Attended monthly workshops to further knowledge on teaching methods

• Assisted 5-6 children per day with homework and other academic exercises

• Taught English as a second language to a German businessman

Leadership

President---Chi Sigma Iota, International Counseling Honor Society, May 2009-May 2010

• Implemented activities to integrate 1st and 2nd year counseling students

• Collaborated with nationals to strengthen the chapter through marketing and showcases

• Oversaw coordination of numerous professional development events, including CSI sponsored

career day

Professional Memberships

• Virginia Counselors Association

• Chi Sigma Iota International Counseling Honor Society, Omega Mu Chapter

• Virginia Association for Counselor Education and Supervision

Professional Research and Activities

• Attended and presented Structures Youth Home at a vendor fair in Fall 2010

• Medication Management Certified

• CPR/First Aid Certified

• Lifeguard Certified

• Certified in Safe Crisis Management

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• Member of a Masters research group, Fall 2009-Spring 2010

• Presented on issues facing LGBTQ clients and counselor preparation at VACES Conference,

February 2010

• Attended VCA, VACES, ACA, and the Psychotherapy Networker Symposium during the 09/10

academic year

• Elon University Study Abroad (Peru, January 2006)

• Head Start Volunteer in the afterschool program

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