Staff School
Resume:
Rachael taylor
**** ********* ***** ********* *** Wilmington, NC 28403 814-***-**** *******.*********@*****.***
Education
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, PITTSBURGH, PA
Master’s in Social Work
2010
INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, INDIANA, PA
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Minor in Sociology
2007
Work Experience
QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL
Maxim Healthcare Services
Wilmington, NC
September 2010-Present
Ensure personal growth and independence of service recipients through initial and on-going support and training of staff. Listen to and respond to the needs of service recipients, parents/guardians, area program staff, and agency board members. Organize and coordinate resources of staff. Document hiring and training activities in accordance with federal, state, and local requirements. Attend and maintain current mandated training. Communicate in a professional manner with all service recipients, staff, parents/guardians, area program staff and agency board members.
LEAD COUNSELOR
Family Links
Pittsburgh, PA
August 2009-August 2010
Acted as lead to several counselors during summer camp specific to children with developmental disabilities. Conducted interactive group activities. Provided therapeutic support to children and staff.
EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR COUNSELOR
Pressley Ridge
Pittsburgh, PA
June 2009-August 2009
Counseled a diverse group of youth with mental health diagnosis during a summer-long interactive extended school year. Coordinated vocational outings to develop life skills. Implemented social interactions between youth to increase social skills. Provided intensive therapeutic support to youth and peer staff during crisis situations.
MENTAL HEALTH WORKER/SUBSTITUTE
Family Links – Therapeutic Learning Center
Pittsburgh, PA
October 2008-August 2010
Provided intense educational and therapeutic services by following a treatment plan and individualized educational plan. Used unique techniques such as art therapy. Collaborated with standard educational curriculum to educate children with developmental, emotional and behavioral disabilities in a least restrictive environment while providing therapeutic support.
THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT STAFF
Youth Advocate Program
Pittsburgh, PA
January 2007-August 2010
Provided one-on-one direct intervention to a child or adolescent with developmental, emotional and behavioral disabilities at home, school or other community-based programs. Participated in the development of individualized treatment plans. Collaborated with psychiatrists and behavioral specialists to facilitate a child-specific treatment module. Executed skill transfer to guardian of a child as well as staff to ensure compentency.
internships and volunteerism
SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSROOM OBSERVATION
Dible Elementary School
Pittsburgh, PA
January 2010-May 2010
Observation of a special education classroom in order to increase experiential education through first-hand encouters.
SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK INTERN
Penn Hills School District
Pittsburgh, PA
August 2009-May 2010
Provided support to the school social worker as needed in the areas of truancy, residential crises and homeless shelter initiatives. Counseled students and staff in need.
GROUP VOLUNTEER COUNSELOR
Pressley Ridge – Meals on Wheels
Pittsburgh, PA
June 2009-August 2009
Coordinated group of youth volunteers within an extended school year program for youth on the Autism Spectrum. Lead group outings to Meals on Wheels and assisted the organization in providing meals to people who are homebound and without transportation.
ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH WORKER VOLUNTEER
Western Psychiatric Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
May 2007-August 2007
Assisted in daily treatment of adolescents admitted to an in-patient psychiatric unit. Provided direct and indirect therapeutic services under direction of staff. Observed clinicians.
RELATED TRAINING
* NCI
* Pennsylvania Autism Self Advocacy Coalition Workshop – State of Pennsylvania
* Translating Goals into Meaningful Activity – Family Links
* Creative Counseling – Family Links
* Integrity and Compliance – Youth Advocate Program
* Strengths Based Planning Process for Your System – Youth Advocate Program
AWARDS AND Certificates
* September 2011 Employee of the Month – Maxim Healthcare
* Certification in Home/School Worker
* Certificate of Compentency, Autism Spectrum Disorder
* Certificate of Training, MAND
* February 2009 Employee of the Month – Youth Advocate Program
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