Mental Health Counselor
Resume:
Justine Donodeo
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EDUCATION:
SUNY College at OLD WESTBURY, Old Westbury, NY Cumulative GPA: 4.0
Masters of Science in Mental Health Counseling Graduation Date: May, 2014- Courses including: Psychopathology,
Professional Orientation and Ethics, Multicultural Lab, Diagnosis and Treatment of Addictive Disorders, Assessment Techniques,
Research Methods, Group Counseling, Counseling Children and Families, Lifespan and Development, Career Development,
Clinical Internship I&11
-Certified in QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention
-Member of the NY Mental Health Counselors Association
-Certified Mandated Child Abuse and Neglect Reporter
VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY, Villanova PA
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology/Minor in Cognitive Science
-Member of the Dean’s List: Fall 2010, 2011 Spring, 2011, 2012
-Selected for and completed The Leadership Institute: learned leadership, communication and listening skills through an intensive
program developed for Division I athletes at Villanova University
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
New York State Psychiatric Institute at Columbia University Research Assistant - 2013- 2014
• Worked directly with patients suffering from complicated grief (defined by grief symptoms lasting more than six
months), through innovative research focusing on improving treatment options.
• Facilitated neurological instruments, EKGs, collected vital measurements.
• As project liaison for the four sites within the study - collected, recorded, and analyzed data, with programs, such
as, StudyTrax and MS Suite of applications.
Pederson Krag Center: Pederson Krag Coram Site - Fall 2012 - Spring 2014
• Assisted individuals diagnosed with psychiatric disorders, traumatic brain injuries, and addiction, in order to
manage symptoms and develop skills necessary to improve emotional, cognitive and social functioning.
• Led groups in areas including, basic living skills, anger management, wellness-self management, and vocational
training.
• Conducted individual clinical therapy and served as a contact person for a case load of clients.
• Completed NYSCRI assessment forms in order to formulate goals for individualized action plans
• Engaged clients in collaborative documentation in order to write contact notes, progress notes, and yearly reports.
• Received clinical supervision from an LMHC and LCSW
Early Childhood Developmental Research Assistant: Villanova University - Fall 2011, Spring 2012
• Conducted research, observations and data analysis on the development of children from varying age groups
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center: Washington, D.C - Spring 2011, 2012
• Volunteer group counseling co-leader, working with veterans who were injured overseas
The Wanna Play Program: Newtown Square, PA - Fall 2010- Fall 2011
• Observed/assisted licensed psychologists/counselors in treatment of a diverse group of children (ages 3-15) who
were suffering from developmental, social and mental disabilities
• Participated in individual and group therapy session used to assess and treat children
ACTIVITIES:
Villanova University:
• Captain of NCAA Division I Villanova Woman’s Lacrosse Team: dedicated 35hours/week-Named Big East
Offensive Player of the Week (2011,2012)-Named Big East Offensive Player of the Week Honor Roll
(2010,2011,2012)-Selected for the All-Big East Second Team - 2nd leading goal scorer in Villanova History
VOLUNTEER WORK: - Member of Villanova Special Olympics Volunteer Team-Thanksgiving, Christmas and
Clothing Drives- Cradles for Crayons (providing underprivileged children with clothes)- Restoration Project
(restoring churches in Philadelphia, PA)-Christmas Magic (collect, wrap and distribute presents to orphanages)
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