High School Assistant

Sara A. Coenen

**** ******** ** ~ Coatesvill, PA 19320

*******@*****.*** ~ 215-***-****

Education

Widener University Chester, PA

Expected Graduation:

. Current GPA: 3.97

May 2015

. Major/Degree MSW and MEd in Human Sexuality, Clinical Track

. Phi Alpha, National Social Work Honor Society

. Gamma Eta Rho, National Human Sexuality Honor Society

University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA

Graduated:

. GPA: 3.17

May 2011

. Major/Degree: BA in Psychology

Select Employment/Volunteer Work

Broomall Presbyterian Village Broomall, PA

Academic Year 2014-2015

Student Intern, Social Services ~ Conduct MDS assessments and provide

emotional support to residents in both short-term rehabilitation and long-

term care units in a skilled nursing facility, in addition to

administrative work around admissions, discharges, resident care follow

ups, and family support in conjunction with a multi-disciplinary team.

Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, PA

Fall Semester 2013

Student Intern, Outpatient Psychiatry Unit~ Provide psychotherapy to

community members though CBH services, including conducting assessments,

creating and following treatment plans, working with resident psychiatrists

to manage medications, and working with a multi-disciplinary team to offer

best services to clients.

Family Services Association of Buck County Langhorne, PA Academic Year

2012-2013

Student Intern, AACES Program ~ Work with young adults diagnosed with

Asperger's or PDD-NOS in a casual environment to improve social and

communication skills through education, practice, activity planning, and

formal workshops via one-on-one and group work; workshops facilitated

include a job-development and a uniquely designed and implemented course on

sexuality and relationships.

Widener University Chester, PA

Academic Year 2011-2012

Swim Instructor, Physical Education Department ~ Teach Beginning and

Intermediate PE classes for Widener Students, creating a unique syllabus,

lesson plan, written exam, and final exam for each course.

Widener University Chester, PA

Fall 2011-Summer 2012

Assistant Swim Coach ~ Assist the head coach of the varsity men and women's

swimming team in conducting practices, critiquing technique, making food

and travel arrangements for home and away dual meets, and assisting in the

recruitment process for future member of the team.

Special Olympics - Bucks County, PA 2003-

2006

Volunteer ~ Taught athletes how to swim and new skills to utilize in

competitive swimming. Helped to organize and entertain athletes at

competitions.

Publications, Professional Presentations, and Grant Writing

Sexuality and Fibromyalgia- Guest Presenter for Fibromyalgia Support Group

of Philadelphia, Summer 2014

Coenen, S. (2013, July 16). Sexuality matters: Pain in the what? Why sex

hurts as we age. Delaware County News Network. Retrieved from

http://www.delconewsnetwork.com/articles/2013/07/16/life/doc51e56a25882101

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Autism Speaks Community Grant - Editor, AACES program, In-review

. AACES Summer-Internship Program

Hypersexuality in Heterosexually Married Gay Men - Theoretical Perspective,

Oral presentation at SSSS Annual Meeting 2013

Lessons from Sexual Health and Romantic Relationships Workshop Series for

Young Adults with High-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder - Lessons

Learned, Poster Presentation at SSSS Annual Meeting 2013

Sexual Health and Romantic Relationships in ASD: What Parents Need to Know

- AACES Parent Meeting, April 2013

Select Athletic Achievements

University of Pennsylvania Varsity Swim Team

2006-2010

Varsity swimming requires commitment of 20 hours per week in water and 4-6

hours per week in dry-land training, in addition to meets and travel to out-

of-town competitions.

. 2006-2007 Outstanding Freshman Award and Friar's Senior Society Athletic

Achievement Award

. 2007-2008 Most Valuable Swimmer Award

. 2-Time Ivy League Champion, 2-Time First Team All-Ivy (100yd and 200 d

backstroke), former Ivy League record holder (100yd backstroke)

. Varsity Letter Winner 2006-07, 2007-08 and 2009-10 seasons

. 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 Team Captain

. 9-Time record holder

Germantown Academy Varsity Swim Team and Club Team

Varsity team member for one of the most difficult programs in the county,

requiring 30-35 hours of training per week, in addition to competitions on

the local, regional, and national level.

. 2005-2006 Team Co-Captain

. 2005-2006 Member of National High School Record setting relay (400yd

freestyle relay)

. 2005-2006 USA Swimming National Championship Qualifier

. 2005 Member of National Championship Team

. Varsity Letter Winner 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, and 2005-06

. Academic All American Winner over 15+ times

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