Customer Service High School

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David P. Keys

***A Pittsburgh Street • Uniontown, PA 15401

********@*****.*** • 724-***-****

CAREER OBJECTIVE

I am anxious for an opportunity to counsel with an emphasis on prevention, as well as work with

individuals and groups to promote optimum mental and behavioral health. My goal is to help individuals

deal with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; suicide; stress

management; problems with self-esteem; and issues associated with aging and mental and emotional

health. Offering my flexibility, commitment, and life experience, I am eager to work for an organization

that is as devoted to the health and well-being of its clients and patients as I am.

EDUCATION

Master of Social Work May 9, 2014

California University of Pennsylvania Confirmed Graduation Date

California, PA

B.A. in Communications May 2006

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

High School Diploma May 2000

Upper St. Clair High School

Pittsburgh, PA

SKILLS

• Highly perceptive of others’ reactions and understanding why they react.

• Experienced in communication skills such as active listening and learning.

• Trained in considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions in order to make the

most appropriate decision.

• Educated in identifying complex problems and reviewing literature and related information in

order to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

• Focused on behaviors and knowledgeable of evidence-based behavioral assessments and

interventions.

2014

David P. Keys

219A Pittsburgh Street • Uniontown, PA 15401

********@*****.*** • 724-***-****

• Ability to think in terms of population management, addressing clientele in the most efficient

ways possible, and utilizing both individual and group therapeutic interventions.

• Skilled in targeted, individualized, person in environment, cognitive behavioral psychotherapy

and facilitating group sessions.

GOALS

• Recognition and treatment of cognitive behavioral, substance abuse and psychosocial problems.

• Early detection of “at risk” clients, with the aim of preventing further psychological or physical

deterioration.

• Prevention and management of both addictive behaviors and therapeutic intervention associated

with addiction to mood or mind altering substances.

• Obtaining solution based clinical outcomes with sensitivity to client issues.

• Efficient and effective treatment and management of clients with chronic emotional and/or

behavioral health problems.

• Providing clients with a safe and effective treatment setting that fosters a sense of support while

simultaneously moving towards an eventual successful termination of treatment.

• Improving the quality of primary care provider interventions

• Effective referral, when necessary, to additional support services or organizations.

• Efficiently moving clients into appropriate mental health specialty care when indicated.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Social Worker/Counselor Internship January 2014-

Alternative Living Solutions May 2014

Greensburg, PA

Social Worker/Counselor Internship September 2013-

California University of PA December 2013

California, PA

Social Worker/Counselor Internship September 2012 -

Fayette County Prison May 2013

Uniontown, PA

Multimedia Access Center Assistant January 2011 -

California University of Pennsylvania March 2013

California, PA

Customer Service Representative December 2009 -

TeleTech Holdings, Inc. May 2010

Uniontown, PA

2014

David P. Keys

219A Pittsburgh Street • Uniontown, PA 15401

********@*****.*** • 724-***-****

Administrative Services Assistant September 2002 -

Duquesne University School of Leadership and Professional Development January 2004

Pittsburgh, PA

References available on request.

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