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Behavioral Specialist

Location:
Worcester, MA, 01609
Posted:
December 08, 2011

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Resume:

Kelly Bush

** ******** **.

Worcester, MA *****

585-***-****

*******@****.***

Education:

Major: Bachelor of Arts Psychology

Minor: Criminal Justice

Graduation Date: May 2010

Norwich University, Northfield Vermont

Masters: Criminal Justice and Special Victim Studies

Anticipated Gradation Date: May 2013

Anna Maria College, Paxton Massachusetts

Relevant Course Seminars:

-Introduction to Psychology -Abnormal Psychology

-Biopsychology -Sociology

-Experimental Psychology -Introduction to Criminal Justice

-Substantive Criminal Law -Police

-Murder our Killing Culture -Violent Crimes

-Research Methodology and Polices - The Criminal Mind

Honors:

-Deans list every semester

-Psi Chi, National Psychology Honor Society Member

-Starr Foundation Scholarship

-Leadership Achievement Scholarship

Employment Experience:

Behavioral Specialist 06/11-currently

-Brandon School and Residential Treatment Center

A residential program with a main focus on males with fire setting issues, sexualized behaviors, hospital diversion and family reunification and stabilization.

Worked in day school, introducing coping skills to help behavioral issues that occurred with in the school day. Help develop behavioral management plans. CPI restraint trained and also completed the sexualized behavioral training.

Supervisor 03/11-06/11

-Westborough, Mass. Robert F. Kennedy Children’s Action Corp-Fay A. Rotenberg School

Maximum security treatment facility for females ages fifteen to twenty.

Care taker for girls that have committed serious offenses, TCI restrain trained, trained in de-escalating and Dialectal behavioral therapy. Trained to distribute medications. In charge of supervising and planning shifts. Oversee residential staff and residents. Ensure program safety.

Residential Counselor/Teaching Assistant, 05/10-03/11

-Westborough, Mass. Robert F. Kennedy Children’s Action Corp-Fay A. Rotenberg School

Maximum security treatment facility for teenage girls ages fifteen to twenty.

Care taker for girls that have committed serious offenses, TCI restrain trained, trained in de-escalating and Dialectal behavioral therapy. Also acted as a teachers aid in an educational setting within the treatment facility.

Internship, 09/09-05/10

- Barre, Vermont Probation and Parole, Sex Offense Unit, Co-authored pre-sentence investigations. Responsible for 3 individual cases, held check-ins and paper work for offenders. Sat in on victim and offender interviews. Went out with supervisor on home checks. Sat in on several court cases.

Other Experience/Activities:

-Norwich University Women’s Soccer Team

-Norwich University Women’s Lacrosse Team

-Student Athletic Council at Norwich University

-Red Cross, First Aid and CPR certified

-Med CCMS certified

-Red for Kids Volunteer 2010,2011

References:

Michael Sweeney

Barre Probation and Parole, Sex Offense Unit

Department of Corrections

Barre, Vermont

802-***-****

*******.*******@***.*****.**.**

David Orrick

Norwich University Professor

Criminal Justice Department

Northfield, Vermont

*******@*******.***

Tim Considine

Assistant Program Director

Robert F. Kennedy

Fay A. Rotenberg School

Westborough,MA

508-***-****



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