career objective

patient-focused psyd candidate eager to contribute superior interpersonal skills along with depth of knowledge in clinical psychology towards supporting the operations of a progressive organization seeking a driven and productive team member

profile

  offer strong academic background and practical counseling experience, with expertise in traumatic stress, sexual assault, substance abuse, eating disorders, and gay, lesbian, and transgender issues

  extensive community outreach experience including providing counseling at a family shelter serving women and children surviving domestic abuse and sexual assault

  solid history of coordinating awareness campaigns, social events, and community activities

  dynamic communication and listening skills crucial to building productive patient relations

  effectively work with multi-disciplinary teams and community resources to optimize provision of treatment

  successfully ensure compliance with established protocol and policies

  proactive team player equally effective in independent and collaborative environments

education

university of southern california, santa ana, ca             anticipated graduation 2010

studies toward doctor of psychology degree

st. thomas aquinas college, orangeburg, ny 1985
bachelor of science in psychology

bergen community college, paramus, nj 1982
 associate of science in psychology

~ certifications & affiliation ~

american psychological association (apa) 2005

student member

 

academy of experts in traumatic stress, commack, ny     2000  
certified expert in traumatic stress

 

nyack hospital, nyack, ny 1990

certified addiction counselor in substance abuse with co-existing disorders (cacsa trained)

volunteer experience

rockland family shelter, new city, ny 2000 present
sexual assault counselor

 

american red cross, new york city chapter, new york, ny 2005

volunteer

 

gay, lesbian, transgender community, new york and albany, ny 2002

community organizer/event planner

 

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a pre-doctoral capacity and am submitting my resume for your review. in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include substantial work towards obtaining my psyd from the university of southern california, as well as more than eight years of hands-on counseling experience at the rockland family shelter. i have a demonstrated record of successfully working with both adult and youth populations, and excel at building a productive rapport with patients. additionally, i have experience working with a diverse client base within the gay, lesbian, and transgender community. to complement this background, i am also a certified addiction counselor in substance abuse with co-existing disorders and a certified expert in traumatic stress.

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance. i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your facility, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

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