Management Assistant

Provided individual psychotherapy to a small caseload of adolescents and adults

Collaborated with interdisciplinary clinical team to establish and implement individualized treatment plans using an integrated modality approach including: cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, psychoeducational, and dialectical behavioral therapy

Provided case management and counseling services to clients convicted of a variety of violent and non-violent federal offenses

Developed community re-entry plans to smooth client transitions from incarceration to the community

Advocated for clients through communicating with judges, probation officers, client families, and treatment providers

Leading member of small team of customer relations associates

Wrote and maintained reference website for department

Attended over 24 hours of volunteer training for domestic violence shelter

Organized school supply drive for children in shelter

Trained in domestic violence help line crisis intervention

Mentored migrant children living in poverty

Developed weekly activities that centered on attitude development, confidence building, and academics

Collected and evaluated data regarding George Mason social work student performance as related to the Council on Social Work Education’s accreditation standards

Co-wrote a chapter for a forthcoming text book on the intersection of world religions and social work KATIE HIRTZ 244 Ewe Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 804-***-**** *******@*****.*** EDUCATION

George Mason University Masters of Social Work, Clinical Concentration Graduation: May 2016

Current Cumulative GPA: 3.96

James Madison University Bachelor of Arts, Creative Non-Fiction Graduated: May 2012

ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATION

National Association of Pennsylvania Chapter

Social Workers

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Student Clinician, GMU Center for Psychological Services Fairfax, VA

Sept 2015-Present

20 hours/week

Graduate Research Assistant, George Mason University Fairfax, VA

Sept 2015-Present

10 hours/week

Social Work Intern, Federal Public Defender

Alexandria, VA

Sept 2014-May 2015

15 hours/week

Customer Satisfaction Associate, CustomInk

Charlottesville, VA

Sept 2012-Aug 2014

40 hours/week

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Shelter for Help in Emergency

Charlottesville, VA

June 2013-Aug 2014

Shenandoah Valley Migrant Education Program

Harrisonburg, VA

Nov 2011-May 2012

TRAININGS

Recognizing and Responding to Suicide Risk

American Association of Suicidology, August 2015

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Practicum

George Mason University, August 2015-May 2016

AWARDS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

SpotLight Award

CustomInk Awarded by management for outstanding contributions as a leader during the company’s busy season

Madison Writing Awards

James Madison University Received prize for non-fiction essay written in an upper level creative writing course General Education Student Conference

James Madison University Nominated and selected by faculty to present a critical analysis of Sula by Toni Morrison

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