Lauren M. Dresner
Carmel, NY, 10512
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Education
Simmons College- Online Program
Masters in Social Work In Progress, expected August 2019
Current GPA: 3.89
State University of New York at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY
Bachelor of Science, Psychology May 2016
Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice May 2016
Overall GPA: 3.39
Criminal Justice GPA: 3.58
Psychology GPA: 3.21
Academic Honors
Criminal Justice National Honors Society: Alpha Phi Sigma Spring 2016
Dean’s List Fall 2014 & 2015, Spring 2016
Work Experience
Nanny- for two toddlers September 2018-Present
Provide constant supervision for a three-year-old boy and a two-year-old girl. Other duties include: ensuring a safe environment, preparing and giving meals, bathing and dressing children, administering medicine, changing diapers, reading to children, preparing age appropriate activities, and disciplining children when necessary.
Four Winds Katonah- Mental Health Worker October 2016-Present
Creates a therapeutic and safe milieu for patients in an inpatient setting. Specializing on the child units. Many of the duties include assisting with activities of daily living, direct patient care, and calming interventions, while also observing and recording patient’s behaviors and activities in a timely manor.
The Pinnacle Restaurant- Bartender/Waitress August 2016- December 2016
Take orders and serve cuisine and beverages to patrons at tables in dining establishment. Ensure customers are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems or complaints. Preparing and serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to patrons at bar and tables.
Putnam County Veterans Memorial Park- Lifeguard Summer 2016
Maintains the safety of the patrons in and around the lake, communicates and enforces all rules, and regulations in a personable and professional manor and collects money as patrons enter the park.
Internship Experience
Arms Acres January 2019- Present
Duties include: engaging clients who are struggling with substance use and mental health issues in individual and group therapy sessions, completing biopsychosocial assessments and diagnoses, as well as creating treatment plans and writing weekly progress notes regarding each client’s treatment.
ANDRUS January 2018- August 2018
Duties include: conducting individual, family and collateral therapy sessions, completing assessments and diagnoses, as well as creating treatment plans and writing weekly progress notes regarding each client’s treatment.
Clinton County Probation Department Fall Semester 2015
Duties include: creating contact meetings with clients on probation, completing Periodic Case Assessments on clients pertaining to their progress on probation, accompanying Probation Officers to court hearings and shadowing/performing drug screens on clients.