LPCA
Resume:
H. Matthew Zupko III, MAC, LPCA (A****)
Charlotte, NC 28205
******@*******.***
OBJECTIVE: To provide superior and skilled mental health services and assistance to a diverse population
EDUCATION: Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ.
Master of Arts, May 2009
Major: Counseling (Mental Health)
New York Law School New York, New York
2002-2003
Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ.
Bachelor of Arts, May 2002
Major: Criminal Justice Minor: Psychology
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen, Bridgewater, NJ
Family Preservation Counselor
(April 2010-August 2010)
• Provide short term intensive in home crisis oriented services to families.
• Advocates for children and families with schools, courts, and other areas as needed.
• Teach coping skills and offer information to facilitate more effective situation management.
Easter Seals of New Jersey, East Brunswick, NJ
Residential Counselor
(October 2007-December 2009)
• Worked individually with Axis I diagnosed individuals in a group home setting throughout Monmouth and Hunterdon Counties.
• Assisted residents in meeting service goals.
• Assisted residents with techniques to adjust to societal living.
• Closely monitored individual medication intake.
Association for the Advancement of Mental Health, Princeton, NJ
Counseling Internship
(May 2008-May 2009)
• Worked as part of a team of counselors in the partial care unit of a non-profit, community based mental health agency for the severely mentally ill.
• Facilitated and Co-Facilitated specialized skill building groups.
• Worked individually with several regular clients on a weekly basis.
• Able to develop Comprehensive Assessments, establish Service Plans, and work with the clients to achieve these goals.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Newark, NJ.
Transportation Security Officer
(November 2003-October 2007)
• Worked as an officer trained to detect explosive devices in passenger baggage at one of the nation’s busiest airports
• Completed rigorous, continuous training in explosive detection
• Regularly reevaluated for professional consistency
• Trained to interact with a diverse, worldwide public
• Worked closely with local and state law enforcement
SKILLS: Proficient and capable in all frequently utilized office skills, CPR and First Aid Certified (American Red Cross, exp 11/12).
Certifications/Continued Education: NCBLPC LPCA license (A8998); Rutgers University School of Social Work, Institute for Families: Cultural Compentency; Exploring Issues of Loss and Transitions for Ourselves and Our Clients; Keeping It Safe-Strategies for Keeping Families and FPS Workers Safe; New Worker Training FPI.
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