Years Experience Medical

Jeannette (Jay) McGrath

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Murrieta, CA 92562

Home 951-***-****

Cell 951-***-****

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OBJECTIVE

Seek the position as a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern. Seek a position where I can provide counseling and or other services for individuals, couples, children, youth, and families who are currently experiencing psychological, social, emotional or behavioral challenges.

SUMMARY

Client-focused Marriage and Family Therapist Intern particularly talented in the areas of diagnosing and treating adults, children, youth and families with various psychological, social, emotional and behavioral challenges.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Over 20 years experience working with children, and exceptional knowledge of early childhood development,

theories and practices.

• Experience in providing psychological assessments.

• Uncommon ability to speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and

ideas as presented verbally.

• Experience in composing and producing reports, documents and related material in regard to client

assessments and treatments.

• Strong ability to maintain the confidentiality of clients.

• Uncommon ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds

• Ability to perform group therapy.

• Uncommon ability to work quickly and calmly in emergencies situations.

• Extraordinary knowledge of Alternative to Domestic Violence (ADV) and strong advocate for victims of

domestic violence.

• Strong knowledge of District Attorney’s office and child support services.

• Great knowledge of family court proceedings, terminology, and temporary restraining orders (TRO).

• Experience with Child Protective Services and the processes used for making reports.

• Strong knowledge and exceptional ability to assess resources of agency and organizational programs

especially for social, medical and economic purposes.

SPECIALTIES

• Counseling individuals with drug and alcohol addictions, including adolescents in group homes.

• Developing individualized treatment plans for children, adolescent and adult clients.

• Working with clients with an Axis II and Dual diagnosis.

• Working with low-income families, and the homeless.

• Educating individuals about domestic violence, while relaying empathy and advising victims/witnesses of

available programs, services and resources.

• Assessing resources of agency and organizational programs especially for social, medical and economic

purposes.

EXPERIENCE

Board Member (Secretary) S.K.I.P. -Big Springs Therapy Center and School September 2009-present

MFT Trainee Interfaith Community Center May 2011-August 2011

Children’s Ministry Leader Trinity Lutheran September 2009-June 2011

MFT Trainee New Beginnings Addiction and Recovery Center January 2011-April 2011

Board Member Promise Lutheran Preschool January 2005-September 2006

Youth Advisor Promise Lutheran Church November 2004-February 2009

Sunday School Teacher Promise Lutheran Church December 2004-February 2009

Sunday School Superintendent New Hope Presbyterian Church January 2000-July 2003

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Preschool Teacher Promise Christian Preschool December 2006-February 2009

In-home Childcare Provider Self-employed May 1995-July 2003

Cleaning lady, cook and cashier Holiday Lanes March 1994-May 1995

Teacher Rainbow Connection Early Childhood Development Center March 1994-May 1995

EDUCATION

2008-2011 M.S. Counseling / Marriage, Family and Child Therapy, University of Phoenix

2006-2008 B.S. Human Services and Management, University of Phoenix

2004-2006 A.S. Social Behavioral Science, Mount San Jacinto Community College

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