Bachelor of Arts in Psychology December 2000

• Psychology Department Award, Recipient, 2000
• Academic Dean’s List, eight semesters
• Psi Chi (Psychology Honor Society), Member, 2000
• Employee of the Month, New Hope of Pennsylvania, Inc., June 2001

Horry County Schools, Conway, SC May 2004 to present

• Provide autism services to students with disabilities as defined by the child’s individual educational plan (IEP)
• Implement Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Verbal Behavior programs during individual therapy sessions
• Support a student in a Trainable/Mentally Disabled (TMD) classroom as a shadow
• Attend team meetings as needed
• Record data and maintain clinical records, including Medicaid

Group Therapist, Adult MH/MR Program October 2002 to October 2003

• Supported adults with mental health issues and developmental disabilities in a group setting through psychoeducation, life skills and social skills training
• Provided case management services daily
• Facilitated weekly women’s issues, mental health recovery, and arts and crafts groups
• Assisted clients and their families in seeking additional advocacy services

Therapeutic Staff Support February 2001 to May 2002

• Implemented treatment plans and discrete trial curriculums for autistic clients, aged four to seven, in both the home and school settings
• Attended team meetings, psychological evaluations, occupational therapy sessions, and psychiatric evaluations to ensure continuity of care
• Consulted weekly with a behavioral specialist to monitor clients’ progress

Wilson Central Junior High School, Reading, PA

Student Intern Fall 2000

Yong S. Shin, M.D., Pottstown, PA

Receptionist June 2000 to October 2002

• Typed psychiatric evaluations and correspondences
• Assisted office manager in addressing patient’s concerns

Lab Assistant Peer Mentor, Psychology 100 September 1999 to May 2000

• Advised students in their research projects
• Conducted study sessions

• Assisted in preparation of labs
• Conducted weekly mandatory study sessions
• Administered and corrected quizzes, corrected weekly homework assignments
• Tutored students individually as needed

Reinvigorating the Soul: Therapist Perspectives on Spirituality February 2001

• Researched the role of spirituality in the therapeutic setting
• Collaborated with former classmate to compile a survey assessing mental health professionals’ views concerning aspects of spirituality.

Physiological Psychology Lab Manual, First Edition January 2000

• Researched topics in physiological psychology

• Collaborated in compiling labs to be utilized by Dr. Marsha #008000’s Psychology 305 class

Gender Role Expectation Scale (GRES) Spring 2000

• Worked collaboratively with a group in creating an assessment instrument and manual
• Administered instrument to focus group
• Reported results to Assessment class

Berks County Mental Health Association January 1999

Holy Family School

Private tutor August 1999 to August 2001

• Boardmaker 5.0
• Usui/Shamballa Reiki Level IV