Sonja Edwards-Sylvester

*** * **** ******, ********, NY 11203 acyomz@r.postjobfree.com 347-***-****

OBJECTIVE To obtain a role as a mental health counselor in a multifaceted health and

social service environment, supporting and equipping persons to overcome

life obstacles and be the best versions of themselves.

EDUCATION LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY BROOOKLYN, BROOKLYN, NY

MS MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING (PROJECTED DATE MAY 2017)

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES ST. AUGUSTINE, TRINIDAD

WEST INDIES

BS PSYCHOLOGY- SEPT. 2013

PSYCHOTHERAPY & SPIRITUALITY INSTITUTE, NEW YORK, NY

SPIRITUALLY-INFORMED PSYCHOTHERAPIES

PSI 2016 SUMMER CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

SKILLS & Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite)

TRAINING

Experience with SPSS, CONNECTIONS and PROMIS

NYC HRA/DSS SORTS Domestic Violence Shelter Web database

Mandated Reporter Training: Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and

Maltreatment

Visual Art and design

EXPERIENCE CASE AIDE Food First Family Project Domestic Violence Shelter

July 2016- Present

Handled phone screenings and intake procedures and orientation. Assisted

clients in evaluating their needs, provided emergency food and supplies.

Managed administrative support to clients, helping prepare and process case

services as directed by their respective case manager.

MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING INTERN US Department of Labor:

Brooklyn Job Corps Academy Wellness

June 2016-Dec. 2016

Provided brief therapy to the trainees, at-risk youth ages 16-25 with

significant barriers to employment and academic success, supporting

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them towards improved quality of life and independence.

SOCIAL WORK INTERN Community Counseling & Mediation FTR 1

preventive program

Sept. 2015- DEC. 2015

Conducted home visits to a multicultural case load, assessing safety & risk,

while providing counseling and coordinating with other providers. Practiced

interpersonal and organizational skills, providing therapeutic intervention with

parents/caretakers with substance abuse and mental health diagnosis.

LANGUAGE COACH F.E.G.S. Brooklyn resource center

Dec. 2014- Feb. 2015

Facilitated a multicultural group of 12 adults, assisting them with English

speaking and writing skills in accordance with New York Association for New

Americans mental health and family living services.

PROFESSIONA AMERICAN COUNSELING ASSOCIATION

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HIPS

REFERENCES Furnished upon request.

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