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University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Master of Social Work, May 2006
Emphasis: Micro
GPA: 4.0
Special Classes: Psychopathology, Human Behavior in the Social Environment, Micro and
Macro social work practice, Evaluation and Research, Social Welfare Policies and
significant training in APA style and preparation for scholarly publications
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Bachelors of Arts in Psychology, May 2003
Minors: Spanish and Physical Education with a Coaching Emphasis
Research Experience: Designed, researched, and implemented research experiment
testing “Why Ex-athletes Quit Sports at a Young Age” based on school, social, and
sport stressors. Part of research team which focused on relationship between
memory and emotion in children after soccer games.
INTERNATIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Guatemala, Summer 2005
Developed educational after-school programs for underprivileged children aged two through
fourteen
SKILLS
RELATED
EXPERIENCE
Computer: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Internet research
Language: Intermediate Spanish Fluency
Graduate Assistant, Aug 2004-May 2006
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
• Taught undergraduate students current issues in social work incorporating social work
values
• Conducted research about current issues in social work
CAP Worker, May 2003-August 2004
Pathways for People, Cary, NC
• Worked one-on-one with special needs adult to help him improve his daily life in
every aspect
• Initiated, planned, and organized educational, social, safety, and academic daily
activities for one special needs adult
• Adult met several set goals and was on track to meeting several more goals
CAP Worker, May-Sept 2002
Maxim Healthcare, Raleigh, NC
• Initiated, planned, and organized educational, social, safety, and academic daily
activities for two special needs children.
• One child started kindergarten on time and another child made significant progress in
daily activities
RELATED
EXPERIENCE
(Continued)
PRACTICUM
Sunday School Teacher, Aug 1994-May 2004
Temple Beth Shalom, Cary, NC
• Planned lessons and taught students from first to third grade concepts and meanings of
Judaism
• middle school aged students Jewish view on teen issues
• high school aged students Jewish beliefs by educating through movies
Clinical Counselor, Aug 2005-May 2006
LRADAC, Columbia, SC
Provided individual and family counseling for patients with substance abuse addictions
Dual Recovery Intensive Outpatient Group
• Co-facilitated group for patients with Dual Diagnosis
• Conducted intakes, psychosocial assessments, individual treatment plans,
group notes, 90 day reviews, urine drug screens, and transfers and discharges after
completion of program, for patients with Poly substance abuse addictions and other
mental health issues
• Audited patient charts for compliance with CARF
• Coordinated services with the Department of Mental Health
Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Group
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Co-facilitated and developed activities for adolescent with substance abuse dependency
Learning Excellence Alternative Program
• Facilitated intervention program to assist adolescents in developing new skills needed to
make healthier choices related to alcohol, drugs, and life skills
Clinical Counselor Aug. 2004-May 2005
William Hall Psychiatric Institute, Columbia, SC
• Part of a multi-disciplinary team which, through a weekly Developmental Disorders
Clinic, evaluated and made referrals for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Co-lead a social skills group for teenage females with Asperger’s Disorder and other
Developmental Disabilities.
• Co-lead a social skills group for teenage males with Asperger’s Disorder and other
Developmental Disabilities.
• Participated in individual therapy sessions for children and teenagers with developmental
disabilities.
• Assisted weekly in the Diagnostic Preschool Program for children with behavioral
disorders.
LEADERSHIP/
ACTIVITIES
International Social Work Student Association (ISWSA), Director of Latin
American Affairs
National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
Social Enterprise Alliance (SEA)
Psychology Club, President/Historian
Women’s Club Soccer, Vice-President
Hillel Club, AIPAC representative
Youth Soccer Coach, Capital Area Soccer League
International travel to Israel, May 2001, Birthright Program