Sarah Anderson
Contact Information
Charleston, SC
Phone: 304-***-****
abkvqs@r.postjobfree.com
abkvqs@r.postjobfree.com
Educational History
Bachelor of Science - West Virginia University
Fall 2002- May 2006
Major: Psychology
Minor: Communications
Master of Arts in Community Counseling- West Virginia University
Fall 2008-May 2010
Experience
Research Assistant (WVU-Morgantown) Psychopharmacology Laboratory, Supervisor:
Dr. Karen Anderson
8+ hours a week in the summer of 2005,
Responsibilities: Running subjects once a day and twice a day every other day.
Sessions included feeding, handling, and injecting rats; recording data everyday and
preparing graphs for presentation every Wednesday.
Research Assistant (WVU-Morgantown) Adolescent Research Laboratory, Supervisor:
Dr. Steven Branstetter
9+ hours a week December 2005- November 2006
Responsibilities: Organize participant files; administer psychological tests to
participants, literature searches, conduct research for poster presentations, computer
editing for computer based-tests and data analysis
Office Registration Internship (A1 Kidscare- Margate, England)
6 week internship September 8-October 20 2006, 8-10 hours a day
Responsibilities: Register Au-Pairs, match Au-Pairs with families, scan and file visa
information, interview Au-Pairs
Therapeutic Staff Support (NHS Northwestern Human Services- Washington, Pa)
20+ hours a week February 2007-August 2007
Responsibilities: Implement treatment plans for children with Autism and ADHD. This
included in-home play therapy and working in the Canonsburg school district. Received
training in CPR and first aid.
Quality Support Associate (Rescare- Morgantown, WV)
20+ hours a week August 2007-February 2008
Responsibilities: Implement treatment plans for adults with Autism, MR, and OCD. This
included in-home assistance with daily activities as well as transporting to appointments
and places within the community. Received training in CPR, first aid, and attended a
beginner’s class in self-defense.
Practicum Site (Chestnut Ridge Day Hospital- Morgantown, WV)
10+ hours a week August 2009-December 2009
Responsibilities: Observe and assist in group therapy for outpatient treatment, take
progress notes, put together patient files, supervised one-on-one sessions with clients,
assisted with CET for Schizophrenics once a week.
Internship Site (Chestnut Ridge Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit- Morgantown, WV)
38+ hours a week January 2010-May 2010
Responsibilities: Case management for incoming patients, discharge/ arrangements for
patient, group and individual therapy, teach life skills, and assist with family therapy.
2010 Census (Morgantown, WV temporary*)
40 Hours a week April 2010-August 2010
Responsibilities: Organize route for the day, plan hours, and meet with team leader.
Navigate to household and conduct interviews.
Relevant Courses
Addictions, Family/Couples Counseling, Group Counseling, Grief Counseling,
Techniques 1 & 2, Abnormal Psychology, Crisis Counseling, Community Counseling,
Ethics in Counseling, Career Counseling.
Certifications
National Certified Counselor
*600 hours toward licensure
References Available