Peggy Linder

*** ****** ******, ********, ** ****2 P: 347-***-****

E: acztsy@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: To re-enter the workforce, to contribute my counseling skills and experience to the success of a dynamic program.

Education

TCI College of Technology Expected Graduation 2017

Associate’s Degree of Applied Science in Human Services

Relevant Courses

• Psychology

• Introduction to Neurobiology

• Abnormal Psychology

• Counseling Theories

• Human Growth and Development

• Legal and Ethical Issues

Administrative Skills

• Platforms

• Windows Net/2000

• Windows XP

• Windows ME/98 to present

• Applications

• Microsoft office suite-word

• Microsoft Excel

• PowerPoint

• Access

• Front Page

• Lotus

• Smart Suite

• Outlook

• Professional Receptionist with well-developed customer service skills

• Proficient in data entry and type 45- 50 wpm

Experience

Substance Abuse Counselor CASAC-T Counseling since 2008

Volunteer 2013 to Present

Working in my community to assist tenets with their complaints and helping wherever I can.

NYU Hospital, New York, NY 2011-2012

Hurricane Sandy Counselor Relief

• Assisted women and children with the loss of all their belongings as well as the loss of family and love ones.

• Counseled the families that were homeless due to displacement.

• Assisted to the best of my abilities to help families obtain food and clothing, as well as somewhere to sleep at night.

Project Renewal, New York NY 2009-2010

Retention Specialist/Substance Abuse counselor

• Increased client participation by 100%, created treatment plans that worked for the client

• Worked well with other counselors to help clients, assisted clients with obtaining medical assistance

• Carried a case load of 10=15.

North Crown Heights, Brooklyn New York 2008-2009

Substance Abuse Counselor

• Created very organized groups that educated the client on his/her Substance of choice,

• Assisted clients with situations that they could not handle on their own

• Maintained a caseload of 10-15 working with age groups from 18-60.

Alpha School, Brooklyn New York 2007-2008

Substance Abuse Counselor

• Instructed groups of up to 25 participates on how their substance abuse of choice could affect them

• Worked with age groups from 12 to 45

• Supervised all phases of clients’ treatment; created treatment plans for all 25 clients.

820 Ocean PKWY Brooklyn New York 2006-2007

Medical Office Receptionist

Torah College East 16th Street Brooklyn New York

• Transferred phone calls to appropriate staff, worked closely with the foundation leaders, meet and greeted prospective clients, worked in the mail room, delivered mail when needed, filed, faxed, e-mailed when needed.

• Knowledge of all medical codes and HMO’s, confident in interacting with others to make referrals

• Operated switch board (100) lines and better.

Brownsville Community Services Center.

Brooklyn New York Recreational Coordinator

• Arranged recreational activities, including parks and community events.

• Athletic teams and fitness classes.

• Assisted students with untangling ropes, basked balls from, there nets, helped young girls/boys with arts and crafts, taught young girls how to jump rope, assisted other counselors when needed.

• The age group I worked with was 12-18.

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