MONICA L. FIRELY

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Sarasota, FL 34236

941-***-****

abifmp@r.postjobfree.com

Education

**** *.*., ******** & Health Psychology, MCP Hahnemann

University, Philadelphia, PA

1990 B.A., Psychology, University of Pennsylvania,

Philadelphia, PA

Experience

2009 Special Project Researcher, First Step of Sarasota, Sarasota, FL.

Conducted research to determine the need for and feasibility of providing

substance abuse treatment for elderly residents of Southwestern Florida.

Reviewed literature, developed and conducted surveys, collected and

analyzed national statistics and local data to report conclusions and

recommendations.

2001-2008 Membership Database Coordinator, Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of

the Religious Society of Friends, Philadelphia, PA. Oversaw maintenance and

use of the organization's membership database (using the Raiser's Edge

database software) to help support affiliated congregations and promote

Quaker values such as peace, environmental stewardship, and social justice.

Instructed and supported colleagues in use of the database software.

Enhanced communications and improved public relations by overhauling

content, structure, and maintenance procedures, markedly increasing

accuracy and effective use of data. Successfully managed a major software

upgrade and the resulting database conversion.

1997-2001 Psychotherapist, Philadelphia Mental Health Center,

Philadelphia, PA. Provided diagnostic assessment and individual

psychotherapy to individuals with chronic and/or acute mental health

problems. Helped re-establish and maintain clinic licensure and standing

by overhauling and systematizing standards of treatment and documentation

practices.

1996-1999 Researcher and Psychotherapist, Division of Addictions Research

and Treatment, MCP Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PA. Provided

counseling and helped design, implement, analyze, and report results of a

behavioral intervention for family members and partners of substance

abusers to ameliorate the negative effects of drug use on the family.

1995-1997 Psychotherapist, Student Counseling Center, MCP Hahnemann

University. Provided individual psychotherapy to graduate students;

assessed and counseled students with academic difficulties; conducted

workshops on stress management.

1996 Research Assistant (to MCP Hahnemann Doctoral student), Jefferson

Cocaine Clinic, Philadelphia, PA. Conducted neuropsychological assessments

of individuals in recovery from cocaine dependence.

1995-1997 Counselor, Student Assistance Program, MCP Hahnemann

University. Helped establish program to provide confidential counseling

services to graduate students in recovery from substance abuse.

1995-1996 Rehabilitation Psychology Intern, Department of Rehabilitation

Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.

Collaborated with rehabilitation team to provide psychological assessment,

individual psychotherapy, and patient-staff mediation for patients with

acute spinal cord injury, stroke, traumatic brain injury, and other medical

disorders.

1992-1994 Research Assistant, Monell Chemical Senses Center,

Philadelphia, PA. Conducted research and assisted in publishing reports on

the development of olfactory abilities and preferences in infants.

1990-1992 Editorial Assistant, The Wistar Institute, Philadelphia, PA.

Assisted in writing, editing, and proofreading grant applications and

biomedical research papers for publication in leading international

scientific journals.

1988-1990 Research Assistant, Department of Psychology, University of

Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Worked individually and with teams to help

design, conduct research, and publish reports on various psychological

processes and their effects, for a number of departmental professors and

researchers.

Skills and Qualifications

Communication, written and oral

Interpersonal relations

Project management

Observation and analysis; rapid learning

Writing, editing, proofreading

Attention to detail

Organization, efficiency, streamlining

Proficiency in: word-processing software, including Microsoft

Word for Windows, WordPerfect, and Macintosh Word; data-processing

software, including The Raiser's Edge 6 and 7, Excel, Access, and SPSS;

Adobe Acrobat; worldwide web research

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