NAOMI ROBERTSON

Phone: 330-***-**** *** S Jefferson St, Van Wert OH 45891

Email: acs4it@r.postjobfree.com Willing to relocate to NYC area ASAP without relocation assistance

CAREER PROFILE

A diligent, resourceful and goal-driven professional with substantial experience in the mental health and non-profit industries. Strong leadership abilities, with proven expertise in supervising staff, managing operations and serving in roles of progressive responsibility for various committees. Excellent conflict management and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated success in formulating prompt resolutions to mediate conflicts, evaluating signs of mental illness and training clients in symptom self-monitoring strategies. Analytical proficiency in conducting effective research and statistical analysis and applying theories to resolve real world problems.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Mental Health

Critical Assessments

Counseling Techniques

Symptom Evaluation

Conflict Management

Group Training

Staff Supervision

Operations Management

Research & Analysis

SPSS Analysis

Clinical Research & Writing

Group Training

EDUCATION

Master of Science, Forensic Psychology, Tiffin University, Tiffin, OH, 2013

Honors: Alpha Phi Sigma – 4.0 distinction

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, The College of Wooster, Wooster, OH, 2011

Honors: Phi Sigma Tau

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

THE MARSH FOUNDATION, Van hert, OH 2013 – Present

Lead Family Teacher (2013 – Present)

Assist with managing all aspects of a campus-based residential youth group home, including: residential treatment as well as administrative, fiscal and property management

Work with a diverse, multi-cultural population comprised of high-risk, mentally ill, physically/verbally aggressive and drug-using individuals ranging from 7-18 years of age.

Earned a promotion to Lead Family Teacher after one year of employment as an Individual Family Teacher.

Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment Provider (2014 – Present)

Initiated and coordinated client evaluations to identify individual needs pertaining to: educational and financial needs, living arrangements, physical and psychiatric health, daily activities and social support

Trained clients in symptom self-monitoring strategies to facilitate symptom identification and minimization.

Coordinated and implemented clients’ Individual Service Plans (ISP).

Collaboratively reviewed cases while adhering to Ohio Department of Mental Health standards.

TIFFIN UNIVERSITY, Tiffin, OH 2012 – 2013

Residence Life Area Coordinator/Graduate Assistant for student conduct

Oversaw all aspects of housing for 300 – 450 residents and supervised 10 Resident Assistant and Head Residents

Effectively mediated and resolved staff/resident conflicts, including suicide and rape intervention.

Created a conduct database and participated in statistical data analysis and report preparation.

Scheduled administrative student conduct meetings and facilitated hearings.

THE COLLEGE OF WOOSTER, Wooster, OH 2008 – 2011

Teaching Assistant (2011, 2010)

Served as a Teaching Assistant for the classes: Philosophy of Race, Gender and Justice & Introduction to Psychology (Spring 2010 & Spring 2011, respectively)

Assisted students with questions and assignments during office hours.

Instructed students in class sessions and helped professors with grading and class organization.

THE COLLEGE OF WOOSTER, Wooster, OH (continued) 2008 – 2011

Hearing Board Member, judicial board (2008 – 2011)

Collaborated with other members in designing sanctions in Judicial Board proceedings.

ACADEMIC RESEARCH PROJECTS

TIFFIN UNIVERSITY, Tiffin, OH Spring 2012

Research Methods Class

Completed a semester-long research project with an experimental survey; the project culminated in a presentation, paper, and conference presentation “The Effect of Feedback and Other Variables on Deception Detection.”

THE COLLEGE OF WOOSTER, Wooster, OH 2010 – 2011

Senior Independent Study, Psychology Department

Prepared a comprehensive dissertation and orally defended a year-long research project entitled, “The Effect of Agreeableness and Gender on Deception Detection.”

Junior Independent Study, Psychology Department

Explored three mini research proposals in preparation for senior year independent study.

Research Assistant, Psychology Department Spring 2009

Conducted research on the reliability of “lab” eyewitness reconstruction of faces in individual and group conditions.

Used advanced computer software (FACES) to supervise participants’ picture reconstruction.

CERTIFICATIONS

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Teaching Family Model Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant Phase II

First Aid, AED and CPR

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

Graduate Student Representative, Faculty Grant Research Committee - Tiffin University

Graduate Student Representative, Graduate School Improvement Task Force - Tiffin University

Mentor, Village Network

Resident Assistant - The College of Wooster and Tiffin University

Freshman Seminar Peer Leader - Tiffin University

Music, Math, Art and English Tutor - Tiffin University, The Women’s Center, Mount Saint Joseph

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