ANDREW ARTHUR PETERSEN

*** **** ****** ****** * Ypsilanti, MI 48198 Ⱥ 734-***-**** Ⱥ acd241@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI

Bachelor of Social Work; Expected Summer 2014

Cumulative GPA: 3.66/4.0

Henry Ford Community College, Dearborn, MI

MACRAO Certification in Social Sciences; Spring 2011

Cumulative GPA: 4.0/4.0

Southgate Asher High School, Southgate, MI

High School Diploma; Spring 2000

WORK

EXPERIENCE

JARC, Farmington Hills, MI

Personal Assistant, Behavior Specialist

Winter 2011 – Present; 35 hrs/wk

• Assist with designing individualized behavior plans for children with

developmental disabilities and manage the implementation of home behavior

plans

• Bridge communication between primary caregiver, child, and social service

provider in order to ensure coordination of care for the family and

community-based services

• Foster an environment for children with developmental disabilities to work

toward developing self-efficacy and increasing self-esteem

The Guidance Center, Southgate, MI

Respite Caregiver, Behavior Coach

Spring 2004 – Winter 2011; 35 hrs/wk

• Organized community activities and provided general supervision for

teenagers with developmental disabilities

• Assisted clients with activities of daily living

• Motivated clients toward self-sufficiency and encouraged development of

self-esteem and empowerment by role modeling independence and self-care

• Helped create and implement a comprehensive written therapeutic service

plans for assigned individuals

• Actively participated in family and team conference meetings

PRACTICUM

EXPERIENCE

Synod Residential Services (Hoarding Task Force), Ypsilanti, MI

Practicum Intern

Winter 2014; 16 hrs/wk

• Provided direct care for elderly clients who exhibit hoarding behaviors, are

under legal duress due to hoarding behaviors, and/or are in need of re-

establishing the environmental quality of their homes

• Lead and managed the development, design, and maintenance of the

organization’s website

• Conducted initial and follow-up assessments of clients’ psychosocial

functioning

• Assisted in the development and implementation of individualized service

plans and procedures for monitoring clients’ progress toward personal goals

• Provided skills training and support to aid clients in accomplishing their set

goals

CERTIFICATIONS

Standard First Aid, Spring 2004 – Present

CPR/AED Certified for Adults and Children, Spring 2004 – Present

Non-Violent Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI), Spring 2004 – Present

Recipient Rights Training, Spring 2004 – Present

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