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Watertown, NY *****

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acwx9u@r.postjobfree.com

Jennifer A. Todd

Education

****-**** **. ******** ********** Canton, NY

Bachelors of Science: Psychology and English – Double Major

2010-2011 Kaplan University Chicago, IL

Masters of Psychology: General Psychology

2011-2012 Kaplan University Chicago, IL

Masters of Psychology: Addictions Counseling

Certifications State of Vermont Teaching Licensure, Elementary Education: K-6

Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC)

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (pending)

Instructional Experience

Trainer: SCIP-R certified instructor (strategies for crisis intervention and prevention) for all new staff to the JRC agency

Trainer: Death and Dying In-service-assisting agency staff and aiding individuals with the

grieving process

Trainer: Behavior Support Plans and Guideline training to all staff working with individuals

on case load

Work

Experience

Substance Abuse Counselor, Credo Community Center, Watertown, NY July 2013 to February 2015

Primary Counselor for a case load of 4 to five clients, completing all case management s

services and providing community access for needed services.

Completing both indiviciual and group counseling sessions on a weekly basis, functioning

from a Motivational Interviewing stand point

Insuring all client needs are met and safety precautions are followed for an intensive, residential, rehabilitaiton treatment setting.

Vocational and Educational Counselor, Credo Community Center, Watertown, NY, July 2012 to July 2013

One of two agency vocational counselors responsible for the vocational and educational services of all the residential and half-way house clients.

Preformed both individual and group counseling sessions for a case load of 60+ clients

Organized all outside educational trainings for residential clients in order to ensure the best

educational and vocational practices, while also arranging all GED testing for residence

clients in need to High School Diplomas.

Behavior Intervention Specialist, Jefferson Rehabilitation Center, Watertown, NY

2008 to July 2012

Created behavior support interventions within the Psychological Services Unit, in all areas concerning clients’ behavioral concerns, as well as trained in various areas depending on the needs of the program

Completed Functional Analysis Assessments for clients in order to assist in modifying maladaptive behaviors

Completed monthly progress notes for a caseload of 40+ Developmentally Disabled clients

Created and assisted with Behavior Support Programs for clients needing this service as

well as meeting with clients regularly in both the Residential and Day Habilitation settings

Administered Psychological Assessments for data analysis

English Teacher, Northlands Job Corps, Vergennes, VT 2005 to 2007

instructed students ranging from 16-22 years in English Language in order to complete

high school diploma equivalency at a vocational school

Reading Teacher, Enosburg Falls Middle School, Enosburg, VT 2004 to 2005

taught reading skills to 7th and 8th grade students in a regular education setting

advised the after school program and female singing club

Elementary School teacher, Bakersfield Elementary School, Bakersfield, VT 2003 to 2004

co-taught in a regular education third grade classroom, completing all lesson planning and

instruction as well as overseeing all other functioning of daily classroom activities

Assistant Director, Niantic Community Church Children’s Center, Niantic, CT 2000 to 2001

assisted the director in all daily functioning of a 60 member childcare center

oversaw staffing and classroom lesson planning for a 15 member staff

Directly supervised 15 staff, providing evaluations and staffing Head toddler teacher for the 2-3 year-old-room

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