Service Coordinator, leadership, counseling, advocacy

Samanto Duffus

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*******.******@*****.*** * 646-***-**** * www.linkedin.com/IN/samanto-duffus-04527a121

Summary

Brooklyn College graduate with a Master of Education in School Counseling; A Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a minor in Psychology from Hunter College and an Associate in Business Administration from Northern Caribbean University. My Internship as a school counselor and my work as a service coordinator makes me qualified to address the needs of students in a school setting. I am a responsible, intelligent, flexible person, who is able to multitask with efficiency. I am proficient in Using Microsoft Office Tools: Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint presentations.

Education

Master of Education in School Counseling, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY June 2016

GPA: 3.95

Bachelor of Art in Sociology, Psychology Minor, Hunter College, New York, NY 2008

Relevant Courses

- Leadership -Assessments -Family Therapy -Research Methods

-Group Dynamics -Multicultural Study -Behavioral Psychology Statistics

-Counseling Theories

Work Experience

Patrolman Robert Bolden Elementary, Brooklyn, NY February 2015 - May 2016

School Counselor Intern

Counseled students individually and in a group setting as well as held structured guidance lessons. Topics discussed in these sessions revolved around areas such as: self-esteem, social responsibility and career. Helped with transitioning from elementary to middle school. Participated in Staff meetings and Pupil Personnel Team meetings. Assisted in IEP evaluations through coordination with Psychologist, Social Worker and other service providers.

Co-developed and Co-authored a Comprehensive Plan for an elementary school in keeping with the ASCA guidelines.

Membership in American School Counselor Association (ASCA

School Counselor Provisional Certification

Workshops: Talking Suicide; Social Justice; Childhood Loss and Bereavement and Recognizing the impact of Trauma

AHRC NYC, New York, NY 2010-2015

Service Coordinator

Assisted eligible clients in gaining access to medical, social and educational services. Wrote referrals and scheduled clinical assessments to determine client’s functional abilities and service needs. Developed and maintained the Individualized Service Plan for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Trained new employees as well as my successor for Service Coordinator positions.

Manhattan Mini Storage, New York, NY 2005-2009

Customer Service Representative

Rented storage spaces. Made collection calls and conduct auctions. Daily accounting tasks done at the end of each shift.

Lower East Side Family Union, New York, NY 2007-2008

Case Manager Intern

Volunteer Experience

Bowery Mission, New York, NY 2010-2015

Provided service to homeless and disadvantaged persons within the New York City area by helping with distribution of clothes and its accessories.

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