Assistant Mental Health

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ANNETTE HULLHOUSE

**** *.*. ********** ****** N or t h w e s t, K a n s a s 6 1 2 3 4-555-***-**** **********@****.***

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a clinical social work position in a pediatric health or mental health care setting working with children,

adolescents, and families.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Social Work May 20xx

Lawrence, Kansas

The University of Kansas

Major GPA: 3.74 / Overall GPA: 3.27

PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE

Intern September 20xx-Present

Merriam, Kansas

Johnson County Community Support Services

Assist clients with access to community and agency resources such as Medicare, Medicaid, Supplemental

Security Income, and food stamps.

Provide services to 17 clients with severe and persistent mental illnesses.

Monitor and update client treatment plans and psychosocial assessment.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Education Paraprofessional August 20xx-May 20xx

Overland Park, Kansas

Central Agency for Jewish Education

Attended weekly classes with fourth-grade child with autism.

Reinforced educational concepts presented in class.

Advocated for child s rights and participation in class.

Resident Assistant August 20xx-May 20xx

Lawrence, Kansas

Department of Student Housing, The University of Kansas

Supervised participation in community service activities, leadership development, and diversity programs

for floor of 50 residents.

Mediated student concerns and conflicts.

Advised student-elected floor government.

Senior Staff Member Summers 20xx-20xx

Zionsville, Indiana

Goldman Union Camp Institute

Earned two promotions over 4-year period.

Developed and implemented curriculum for guitar and song-leading program.

Supervised 4 assistant songleaders.

Created activities enhancing staff unity as Staff Programmer.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Center for Community Outreach, The University of Kansas 20xx-20xx

Taught weekly guitar lessons at Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence

Served guests at Lawrence Food Kitchen regularly

Actively participated in campus-wide awareness and service events such as Homeless Sleep-Out, Empty

Bowls Project, and Hunger Banquet

Overland Park Community Center, Overland Park, Kansas Summer 20xx

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Served as the supervisor for 7th- and 8th- grade volunteers.

JANIESUE ADDAMS

123 Any Street Lawrence, Kansas 66000 785-***-**** *******@****.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Direct practice experience with children and families in an intensive care pediatric hospital environment.

Individual and group clinical experience working with severely emotionally disturbed youths.

Experience designing and implementing services for women and children in a shelter.

Knowledge of impact of illness on families, child development, developmental disabilities, youth at risk,

domestic violence, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Attended seminars on the following topics: Impact of Domestic Violence on Children, Fund-raising,

Divorce and Children, and Crisis Management.

EDUCATION

Master of Social Work with an emphasis in children and youth, health and mental health care May 20xx

The University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology May 20xx

Baker University Baldwin City, Kansas

PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE

Medical Social Work Intern - Children s Mercy Medical Center, Kansas City, MO September 20xx-present

Serve on the neonatal and pediatric intensive care units.

Provide back-up services for all units, including the emergency room.

Complete assessments, manage crises, and provide emotional support to families.

Lead weekly parent support group.

Graduate Social Work Intern - Children s Center Day Treatment Program, Lenexa, KS January-June 20xx

Assessed needs of emotionally disturbed youths with severe behavior and learning problems.

Provided individual, group, and family therapy for 21 clients.

Referred clients based on expanded knowledge of community resources.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Respite Provider - Family Center for Autism, Overland Park, KS May-August 20xx

Provided care for three youths with autism.

Created record-keeping system for agency.

Gained knowledge about various developmental disabilities.

Teaching Assistant - The University of Kansas - School of Social Welfare, Lawrence, KS January-May 20xx

Assisted instructor Fred Mertz with his junior level BSW course, Issues in Family Therapy.

Graded tests and homework assignments for 24 students.

Assisted instructor with field-study placements.

Monitored students at field-study sites.

Volunteer Coordinator / Advocate - Eastmost Women s Shelter, Kansas City, KS August 20xx-20xx

Recruited, trained, and supervised eight volunteers providing support for clients.

Designed and implemented a children s program staffed by volunteers.

Provided support and advocacy for clients dealing with the legal system.

Hotline Volunteer - Crisis Intervention Center, Belton, MO September 20xx-August 20xx

Trained to assist callers with resolving crises.

Appropriately referred callers in crisis.

Trained four new volunteers to successfully deal with callers.

Research Assistant - Psychology Dept, Baker University, Baldwin City, KS September 20xx-April 20xx

Completed literature review of relevant research for Domestic Violence Research Project.

Collected data by conducting interviews with 42 subjects.

Entered and analyzed data using SPSS.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Vice President, Some Student Organization, The University of Kansas, 20xx

Peer Advisor, New Student Orientation, The University of Kansas, Summer 20xx

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