Mental Health

Rebecca Pickard

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EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI Miami, Fl

Master of Science in Education

August 2013

Mental Health Counseling Program

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

Tallahassee, Fl

Bachelor of Science in Family and Child Sciences

May 2011

Minor in Psychology

HONORS/AWARDS

. Honors Program Spring 2008-

Spring 2

. 100% Bright Future's Scholarship Fall 2007-

Spring 2011

. International Baccalaureate Organization Diploma

May 2007

. AP Scholar Award May 2007

. Dean's List

EXPERIENCE

Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital; Medical/Surgical Unit

Hollywood, FL

Child Life Practicum Student May 2014-

present

. Plan and implement therapeutic play activities; provide comfort

and support

. Play guitar for stimulation, pain management, and assisting in

distraction during procedures

. Round on patients and families to assess their needs

The Margaux Early Childhood School Coral

Gables, FL

Substitute Teacher September

2013-May 2014

. Utilized existing curriculum and incorporated creative teaching

methods to generate an

active learning environment

. Maintained classroom rules and implemented clear expectations

of student behavior for

effective classroom management

Teacher September

2011-July 2012

. Facilitated learning and development in pre-school age children

. Planned activities to improve physical, social, and psychological

well being

. Designed and executed programs to achieve objectives in a safe

environment

Head Counselor June-August 2009

. Advised and mentored pre-school age children; improved writing and

reading schools

. Fostered growth in fine and gross motor skills by completing daily

activities

South Miami Rehab and Addiction Treatment Center

South Miami, FL

Intern Therapist

November 2012-August 2013

. Provided substance abuse counseling to adults individually and

in group sessions

. Conducted in-take assessments, wrote progress notes, and created

treatment plans

. Assisted substance abuse intervention lecture for inpatients and

outpatients

Institute for Individual and Family Counseling

Coral Gables, FL

Staff Therapist

August 2012-August 2013

. Provided individual counseling to adults, adolescents, and

children, with a variety of presenting concerns

. Responsible for client documentation, telephone screenings,

thorough intake sessions, treatment planning, symptom assessment,

and implementation of therapeutic techniques and interventions

Montford Middle School, Guidance Counseling

Tallahassee, FL

Intern and Mentor September

2010-April 2011

. Observed and assisted in Remedial Reading, ESE, Behavioral, and

Gifted

classrooms

. Accomplished a self-esteem project with a Remedial Reading class of

17 students

. Mentored, tutored, and completed a case study on a 6th grade

student

Blue Star Camps

Hendersonville, NC

Head Counselor June-August

2008

. Accountable for the physical and psychological safety of 12

adolescent girls

. Responsible for planning activities, camper emergencies and

campouts

. Consoled them through their home-sickness and personal issues

. Delegated cabin jobs for cleaning to promote personal growth and

responsibility

Miami Children's Hospital Miami, FL

Volunteer April 2006-May

2007

. Distracted sick and terminally ill children through games, art, and

music

ACTIVITIES

Hearing Research Institute, Charity for deaf children

Miami, FL

Intern and Volunteer

Spring 2000-present

. Process insurance forms; manage deposits; perform data entry

. Collect toys throughout the year for local children's hospitals

. Volunteer at local children's hospitals during holidays

Sigma Delta Tau Sorority

Tallahassee, FL August 2007-April 2011

President

November 2009-December 2010

. Supervised 11 executive board members; resolved conflicts and

managed over 160 members

. Recognized Nationally by winning 7 National Awards

. Increased membership from 94.3% to 96.6%

. Raised over $4,000 collectively for Prevent Child Abuse America

SKILLS/INTERESTS

Team Player with excellent listening skills

Flexible, dependable, and a reliable worker

Creative, artistic, and able to draw and paint with different mediums

Plays basic guitar and piano

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