Marriage and Family therapist
Resume:
Liat Kazes
***** ********* **** ***** • Plantation, FL 33322 •
954-***-**** Home • 954-***-**** Cell
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Well organized, efficient and quick learner. Ability to multitask, prioritize and work well under pressure, with minimal or no supervision. Outstanding communication skills both in written and verbal form. Skilled in resolving conflicts and promoting harmonious relationships. Strong sense of responsibility as a professional team worker.
Clinical Experience
Henderson Mental Health
Youth Department
Sep 2008 – Apr 2009
• Conduct therapy session with clients diagnosed with a broad spectrum of mental illnesses.
• Develop and implement individual treatment plans and review these with clients.
• Provided brief therapy for clients of all ages, helping them change behavior and attitude.
• Create reports on clients and maintain notes as to their progress and treatment updates.
Brief Therapy Institute Nova southeastern University
Sep 2007 – Apr 2008
Practicum Student Therapist
• Conduct therapy session with clients diagnosed with a broad spectrum of mental illnesses.
• Develop and implement individual treatment plans and review these with clients.
• Provided brief therapy for clients of all ages.
• Create reports on clients and maintain notes as to their progress and treatment updates.
Professional Experience
AmeriCorps Member in partnership with Women in Distress of Broward County
Oct 2007- Jul 2008
Facilitated presentation on domestic violence
• Developed and facilitated presentations on domestic violence to universities, colleges, schools and
non-profits
• Staffed information tables at health fairs and other community events to disseminate literature on
domestic violence.
• Built relationships with people in Broward County in order to educate them on the issue of domestic
violence.
• Participated in other service projects and domestic violence awareness events.
David Posnack Hebrew Day School, Plantation, FL
Mar 1999 – Jun 2005
Hebrew Teacher
• Teaching Hebrew grades 6 through 12
• Using alternative as well as visual teaching aids
• Using frontal teaching and group teaching both homogenous and heterogeneous
• Working with students who have learning difficulties, both individually and in groups
• Introduction to beginning reading
• Handling sever discipline problems
Hagalil School, Tel-Aviv, Israel
Sep 1998 – Jul 1999
English Teacher
• Teaching English grades 1 through 4
• Introducing beginning reading
• Using frontal teaching and group teaching both homogenous and heterogeneous
• Giving model lessons to first year teachers
Ironi T”Z, Tel-Aviv, Israel
Sep 1997 – Jul 1998
English Teacher
• Teaching English grades 7 through 9
• Teaching classes of 40 to 45 students per class
• Preparing lesson plans according to the different levels in the class
• Teaching 7th grade learning disabled non readers fitting the material to each students level and need, emphasizing individual attention and care which promoted motivation and learning
Gretz School, Tel-Aviv, Israel
Sep 1996 – Jul 1997
English Teacher
• Teaching English as a second language grades 4 through 6
• Teaching gifted program grade 6
Ironi Z, Tel-Aviv, Israel
Sep 1995 – Jul 1996
English/Hebrew Teacher
• Teaching Hebrew and English grades 7 and 8
• Teaching the Hebrew language speaking, reading and writing including students who are new immigrants and are not Hebrew speakers
• Volunteering, tutoring learning disabled students both in Hebrew and English
Education
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Master Degree Student 2006 – 2009
Master Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy
Graduate School of Humanities and Social Science
LEVINSKY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, Tel-Aviv, Israel
Bachelors Degree 1998 – 1999
Bachelors Degree in Education, majoring in English, second language acquisition specialist
LEVINSKY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, Tel-Aviv, Israel
Teaching Certificate 1995 – 1998
Certified to teach in elementary and junior high school
References
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