Laurie Zelman

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Montville, NJ *****

973-***-****

Education/Honors

Masters of Counseling, Addictions concentration, Montclair State University

Completed August 2016, GPA 3.89

Master of Divinity, Drew Theological School, Summa cum laude

Bachelor of Arts, Douglass College, Rutgers University, with honors

Employment History

High Focus Centers Parsippany, NJ

Sept. 2015-August 2016

Clinical Intern

Worked with adolescents and adults in substance use, psychiatric and co-

occurring crisis units

Implemented group therapy for adolescent & adult populations, therapeutic

interactions and psychoeducation topics and activities

Implemented individual therapy for adolescent and adult patients

Maintained electronic records for individual patients, including

assessment, treatment, and discharge

Co-facilitated assessment

Incorporated creative techniques (drama, writing, visual arts) into group

and individual therapy

Assisted clients with career, leisure, and existential concerns

Drew University Theological School

2005-present

Spiritual director, Instructor, Workshop designer

Provide individual spiritual direction to graduate students and employees

Provide instruction for classes in writing, creative arts and drama

Authored multi-cultural presentation at Tipple-Vosburgh endowed lecture

series, 2015

Park United Methodist Church Bloomfield, NJ

Jan. 2013-Dec.2015

Associate Pastor

Created and implemented high school youth group, weekly meetings, work

camps and retreats with a diverse urban population

Pastoral care for children and families

Developed drama team for special worship experiences

Developed weekly "Breakfast Bunch" program serving pre-school through

middle school aged children

Recruited, trained, and worked alongside volunteer teams

Cranford United Methodist Church Cranford, NJ

Jan 2006-Dec 2012

Associate Pastor

Recruited and supervised 30 volunteers for new and existing education and

youth programs

Funerals, grief counseling, weddings, pre-marital counseling

Developed Spirituality and the Arts program

Lead congregation in community outreach efforts

Professional Memberships

Psychological Evaluation Team, Board of Ordination, Greater New Jersey

Annual Conference 2012-present

Ordained Deacon, United Methodist Church, Greater New Jersey Annual

Conference 2004-present

Member, American Counseling Association

2015-present

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