Assistant High School

Laura Schneider

Qualifications Summary

. Outstanding interpersonal, oral & written communication, and problem

solving skills; will quickly develop positive rapport with most

clients

. Diverse background in art and psychology; sensitive to cultural

diversity

. Fast and efficient at documentation, while mindful of confidentiality

standards

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Education

. M.S., Art Therapy, Emporia State University, Emporia, KS (2010)

. B.G.S., Psychology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS (2008)

. A.A., Art Therapy, Highland Community College, Highland, KS (2005)

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Counseling Experience

Youth Development Specialist-Teen Living Program-Chicago, IL 07/10-

Present

. Charge and respond to the needs of residents, including crisis

intervention

. Give consolation on personal, academic and career concerns

. Manage various administrative duties such as maintenance requests,

progress notes, and incident reports.

. Support and enforce Teen Living policies.

Counselor Assistant-CORNER HOUSE, INC-Emporia, KS 8/09-

6/10

. Earned promotion from intern to counselor assistant

. Trained interns on counseling and documentation

. Developed and implemented a weekly art therapy group

. Designed therapeutic art directives that coincided with cognitive-

behavioral therapy

. Assessed client needs and developed treatment plans accordingly

. Facilitated therapy sessions for groups of 20 clients

. Provided individual counseling to address psychosocial problems that

interfered with client's sobriety

. Performed initial client interviews during intake

. Ensured compliance with HIPAA and upheld strict confidentiality

. Maintained documentation of client's individual and group treatment

. Connected clients to community resources

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Counseling Experience cont.

Art Therapy Intern-FAMILY RESOURCES CENTER-Topeka, KS

Spring 2010

. Constructed and implemented an art education curriculum to provide

students additional credit towards their high school diploma

. Prepared students for later educational experiences by encouraging

learning opportunities and perseverance with challenging tasks

. Provided individual and group counseling sessions, as well as crisis

intervention, to alternative and at-risk adolescents and children

. Resolved student behavioral and academic problems

. Collaborated with faculty and staff to optimize student success

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Other Experience

Graduate Assistant-EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY-Emporia, KS 1/09-

6/10

. Performed data entry

. Prepared travel reports

. Carried out other clerical duties such as answering telephone, sorting

and distributing mail, running errands, or sending faxes

. Achieved proficiency in Microsoft Office; specifically in Word, Excel,

Access, and PowerPoint

. Procured a typing speed of 80+ wpm

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Other Achievements & Interests

. Presented at 2010 Emporia State University Research and Creativity

Forum

. Participated in hosting the 2010 Discovery Day at Emporia State

University

. Attended the 2009 American Art Therapy Association (AATA) Conference

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References

. References are available upon request.

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