Recent Graduate - BS Communications, MA Counseling Psychology

Kimberley S. Smith-Maxwell

Rosenberg, Texas ****1

Cell: 281/919-7514

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To utilize my education and experience in counseling psychology in a challenging

Professional Position

EDUCATION

Master of Arts Degree in Counseling Psychology, Anticipated May 2009

University of Houston - Victoria, Victoria, Texas – current 3.429 GPA

Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications, 2005

Minor in Psychology

University of Houston - Victoria, Victoria, Texas

Cum Laude Graduate

Associates of Science, 2004

The Victoria College - Victoria, Texas

NASA Scholar

CURRENT EXPERIENCE

Fort Bend County Juvenile Probation – Psychological Services

Richmond, Texas

Graduate Practicum Student

June 2007 to Present

• Provide counseling services to juvenile population with varied psychological disorders

• Lead and Co-lead anger management groups for juveniles

• Develop rapport and relationships of trust

• Facilitate clear communication

• Assess symptoms and personal information to diagnose problems and effective treatment strategies

• Collaborate with staff to implement in-patient and post-placement care plans for juvenile population

• Administer and score psychological and intellectual testing protocols on juveniles

• Involve guardians and family members in supporting therapeutic activities

• Write notes and reports for psychological and court records

Lamar Consolidated Independent School District

Rosenberg, Texas

Substitute Teacher

September 2008 to Present

• Provide instruction and supervision to elementary, middle school, junior high and senior high school students

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Lamar Consolidated Independent School District

Rosenberg, Texas

Substitute Teacher and Accelerated Math Instruction (AMI) Tutor

October 2007 to May 2008

Provided substitute teaching instruction and supervision to elementary, middle school, junior high and senior high school students. Tutored 8th grade students at George Junior High and the Alternative Learning Center in preparation for taking and passing the Math TAKS Test required for students to be promoted to the 9th grade as mandated by law.

CamCon Exploration

Houston, Texas

Independent Petroleum Landman

May 2005 to July 2007

Extensive travel to multiple county court houses and appraisal districts in the Texas Gulf Coast researching mineral and land ownership for multiple prospects. Prepared prospect summary reports, mineral ownership reports, and prepared land title run sheets. Monitored and revised mineral ownership information. Prepared lease purchase reports. Advised and coordinated with other brokers as to development and daily operations of potential producing properties. Interacted and managed various issues with landowners, partners and third parties. Platted out land ownership acreage and located on maps.

Multiple Companies

Port Lavaca and Victoria, Texas

Contract Administrative Assistant

2000 - 2002

BHP Engineering - DOW Seadrift Site; G&W Engineering - Port Lavaca; Goodwyn Personnel - Dupont Victoria Site; and El Paso Gas - Port Lavaca. Responsible for a variety of administrative/secretarial duties that included answering phones, greeting clients, composing and editing of correspondence and reports, ordering office supplies, opening and distributing mail, creating and maintaining excel spreadsheets, attending and participating in team meetings, data entry in CPAY software system, and assisting personnel as required.

Fort Bend County Auditor

Richmond, Texas

Audit Clerk

1999 - 2000

Assisted the County Auditor and staff with administrative and secretarial duties, interfaced with county department heads, procured office supplies and equipment, assisted in budget preparation, typed and composed correspondence, updated and created spreadsheets, made travel arrangements, audited monthly fee officer reports and daily fee officer checks and assisted internal auditors in audits as needed.

Faith Lutheran School

Sugar Land, Texas

School Secretary/Nurse

1996 - 1998

Assisted school administrator, greeted students and parents, gave school tours, created and maintained school data base, typed and composed general correspondence, reports and handbooks, procured office supplies, recruited and trained office volunteers, supervised receptionist, planned and coordinated school registration, provided minor first aid to students, received, posted and deposited tuition payments.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

• Administration - Ability to complete multiple, diverse tasks without close supervision as well as provide outstanding organizational skills in effectively and efficiently running of the general office

• Analytical & Research - Finely tuned analytical and research skills - Adept at maintaining an exceptional rate of productivity, accuracy, efficiency and proficiency with details

• Communication - Excellent written and verbal communication skills used in the preparation of correspondence, reports, lesson plans, teaching, tutoring, public speaking, presentations, team meetings and client relations

• Computers - Proficiently utilize Windows-based PCs with variety of software: Microsoft Office Word Excel, PowerPoint and Access, WordPerfect, and Lotus, 70 wpm typing

• Counseling – Experienced in developing rapport and relationships of trust in Individual, Family and Group Therapy

• Interviewing - Experienced in conducting structured and semi-structured interviews to gather information about Employees, Juveniles and their Guardians and/or Parents

• Supervision and Training - Experienced and effective supervision and training of general clerical staff and volunteer coordination

• Testing and Scoring – Administration of Psychological and Intelligence Protocols: CDI; BASC; IOWA; WRAT4; MMPI; MMPI-A, WISC; and WASI

MEMBERSHIPS

Psi Chi National Honor Society - 2005-Present

Hutchison Elementary PTA – 2006-Present

The Sanctuary Fellowship – 2007-Present

American Psychological Association – 2008-Present

REFERENCES

Will be supplied upon request

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