Youth Detention Center Trainee Position

Objective To gain experience and knowledge in pursuit of a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology.

Education (Ph.D. Candidate)

Post-M.A. Professional Counseling, Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ, 2008.

M.A. Psychological Counseling, Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ, 2005.

B.A. Psychology and African American Studies, Rutgers University, Camden, NJ, 2003.

Work experience Masters Level Clinician Maxim HealthCare- Cherry Hill, NJ (2007- Present) Duties: In-home therapy, progress notes, and treatment plans for adolescents with substance abuse, behavioral, and psychological related issues transition from residential and other therapeutic facilities back into a home setting.

Youth Worker Capital Academy- Camden, NJ (2006- Present) Duties: Assisting young men from various backgrounds struggling with behavioral, substance abuse, and psychological related issues acquire the daily living skills needed to gradually transition back into society.

Mental Health Associate (MHA) Monmouth Medical Center Children Crisis Intervention Dept. (CCIS) (Long Branch, NJ) 2005-2006. Duties: facilitated therapeutics groups, assisted doctors and nurses in charting vital signs and progress notes, and provided one to one consultation as needed.

Internship Freehold Community Counseling Service (Freehold, NJ) 2004. Duties: individual counseling and co-facilitating drug and alcohol group.

Teaching Assistant (TA) School For Children (Eatontown, NJ) 2003-2005 Duties: assisting a variety neurologically impaired adolescents in school oriented tasks, which include mathematics, writing, computer skills and operating student business of selling products.

Honors and organizations Member of American Psychological Association (2007-present)

Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated (2002-present)

Community Service Award for African American Studies Program (2003)

Certifications Criminal Background Clearance (2007)

LPC (eligible)

CADC (eligible)

References Available upon request.

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