Farrah Youssefzadeh
Psychologist, Ph.D
Tel. 310-***-**** ******************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: I would like to utilize my Educational, Research, Publications, and Work
experience to obtain a mid-career level, and a permanent position in which I can contribute my
clinical, human relations and writing experience in a dynamic work environment.
EDUCATION:
1991-1996 University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Ph.D. CANDIDATE, PSYCHOLOGY
1991-1991 Pepperdine University, Culver City
MFCC (Masters in Family, Child Counseling), Conferred 1991
1987-1990 University of Southern California, Los Angeles
B.A., PSYCHOLOGY, Conferred 1990
1984-1987 University of Texas at Arlington
B.Sc., BIOLOGY, Conferred 1987
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2010-present Home Office
• Research in regards to relation between Childhood Abuse and Social
Interaction as an adult
• Publication in Jewish Journal in regards to parental roll and future children
success
• Publication in Jewish Journal for Human Rights
• Composing dissertation
2007-2010 Edelman’s Court
MEDIATOR, CSW-III
• Mediating between attorneys and parents
1996-2007 Department of Children and Family Services, Los Angeles County
SOCIAL WORKER, CSW-III
Custodial case management, recommendation and follow up
Court appearances
Visit children, families, detainees, witnesses, schools
Interview, investigate, research, prepare and submit reports to court
Coordinate team meetings
Academic referrals
Coordinate drug testing, anger management and similar activities
Foster-home and locked-facility placement recommendation
1995-1996 Community Mental Health Center
PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING INTERN
• assistance Case management
• Family affairs crisis counseling
• Northridge 1994-earthquake victims crisis counseling
• Section-8 housing relocation
• FEMA assistance liaison
1994-1995 Jewish Family Center of San Fernando Valley
PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING INTERN
Crisis case management
Family affairs counseling
Phobia Counseling
FEMA assistance liaison
1994-1995 Northridge Hospital
PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING INTERN
• Teenager-family crisis counseling
1990-1994 San Fernando Community Mental Health Center
PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING INTERN
• Adult severe anxiety and acute depression counseling
• Conducting individual and group therapies
• Case supervision and case management liaison
SKILLS:
Fluent in Farsi
Skilled in most computer applications
References Provided Upon Request