Behaviroal counselor / Special needs education
Resume:
Sandra Clark
New York, NY.
**********@*****.***
Objective:
To obtain a career where I can help people deal with life struggles, difficult situations, and behavioral problems.
Professional Experience:
July 2008- July 2009: Medical Assisted Rehabilitation clinic (MAR OSLO). Norway. Social consultant for patients. Extensive work with adults and their substance abuse and responsible for the follow up and report filing of the methadone treatments for patients.
July 2007- December 2008: Torshovdalen Activity Center, Oslo, Norway. Group counseling for teenagers on various life experiences, changes and behavioral problems. In charge of the activities in the youth club including: managing the children in healthy cooking practices, participating in hiking, fieldtrips, swimming, etc. Making reports on every teen’s experience with activities newly introduced.
May 2004 – December 2007: Children’s Home, Oslo, Norway. Assistant for a specialized community center. Worked with children and teenagers with special needs including: autism, behavioral problems and physically and/ or mentally disabled. Assisted the children in their daily activities, making sure they got to school, helping with homework and preparing healthy meals. Responsible for indoor and outdoor activities. Cooperation’s and collaborated meetings with parents and co-workers daily.
Education:
August 2006 – May 2008: Master’s Degree in Special Needs Education with specialization in Emotional and Behavioral Problems. University of Oslo, Norway.
August 2003- May 2006: Bachelor in Special Needs Education. University of Oslo, Norway.
Spring 2005: Exchange program in Sociology, Subject Equality and Welfare. Berkeley University, California.
Other qualifications:
- I speak fluent Norwegian and English.
- Computer skills- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and ability to quickly learn new computer products
- Certified in teaching gymnastics
- Experienced in working with children, teenagers with emotional and behavioral problems, and adults with substance abuse.
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