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Resume:
Womelsdorf PA *****
Objective: To obtain a fulfilling, life-long career where I can apply my communication, problem solving, and mediation skills in the fields of individual, family counseling, child/youth counseling, and social work.
Education
Marywood University, Scranton, PA
Masters in Social Work, September 2008 –May 2011
GPA: 3.42
Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA
B.A. Psychology, August 2002 – May 2006
Minor: Women Studies
Major GPA: 3.13, Minor GPA: 3.34, Overall GPA: 3.19
Licensure
License Social Worker (June 2012); SW129622
Experience
March 2007 – Present
Berks County Children and Youth Services – Caseworker, Reading, PA
Implemented family service plans, in order to familiarize families with community resources and
provided them with knowledge to help themselves with minimal intervention.
Investigated reports of various forms of neglect and abuse to ensure the safety of children in the
home.
Gained experience in communication and interaction with difficult parties, documentation,
decision making, and the legal ramifications of parents violating the Children Protective
Services Law and Juvenile Act.
August 2011 – April 2013
The Reading Hospital, Spruce Pavilion – Therapeutic Clinician
Implemented treatment plans to help adolescents with a multitude of diagnoses in to
identify a variety of coping skills and support systems.
Conducted group therapy, family therapy, and individual therapy for adolescents to help reach
personal and therapeutic goals.
Gained valuable experience in communication, interpersonal skills, mediation, rapid-decision-
making skills, as well as completing the necessary documentation for adolescent files
Internship
September 2009 – May 2010
Reading Specialists / Safe Guards – Therapist, Reading, PA
– Co-facilitated social skills and therapeutic (adult and juvenile) groups; had individual clients in
the sex offender community. Participated in the completion of case notes that were required of
the individual clients after group and individual sessions.
– Assisted adult and juvenile clients with implementation of their treatment goals during
therapeutic groups.
– Implemented Vicarious Sensitization (VS) as a project with the juvenile sex offenders.
– Practiced therapeutic techniques with therapy groups and individual clients and honed communication skill with difficult parties.
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