Education

December 2000                     Ph.D., Florida International University
                                               Psychology
                                               Miami, Florida

Employment

2002-Present                        Assessment Specialist
                                              Duties: Conduct assessment interviews. Adminster and score related questionnaires.
                                              Integrate information into a comprehensive behavioral health assessment report. Make
                                              treatment and case plan recommendations.
                                              Kids In Distress, 819 NE 26th St., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33305

2001-2002                            In-Home Counselor
                                              Duties: Provide individual and family counseling to foster children. Conduct periodic
                                              evaluations, write treatment plans and billing notes. Complete all admit and discharge
                                              paperwork including psychosocial evaluations.
                                              Camelot Community Care, 1925 S. Perimeter Rd. Ste. 120, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309

2000-2001                            Psych Tech
                                              Duties: Work with women with eating disorders, provide supportive counseling, assist in
                                              orientation to the facility, assist nurses and counselors.
                                              The Renfrew Center, 7700 Renfrew Lane, Coconut Creek, FL 33073

1996-2000                            Residential Staff Person/ Per Diem
                                              Duties: Work with severely mentally ill adults, supervise residential activities, provide
                                              supportive counseling, write treatment plans and billing notes.
                                              Fellowship House, 5711 South Dixie Highway, South Miami, FL, 33143

1996-2000                           Graduate Assistant / Adjunct Instructor
                                             Duties: Conduct research, teach undergraduate classes.
                                             Florida International University, Department of Psychology, Miami, FL 33199

1994-1996                          Assistant Manager
                                            Duties: Supervise staff, sales, customer service.
                                            Aurora Coffee, 1205 17th St., Miami Beach, FL 33139

Related Experience

1997-2000                         Therapist Intern
                                           Duties: Intake, assessment, diagnosis and consultation for children and adolescents.
                                           Child Anxiety and Phobia Program, FIU.

1996-2000                         Lab Coordinator/Undergraduate Supervisor
                                          Duties: Plan activities, arrange meetings, supervise undergraduates.
                                          Adult and Adolescent Development Program, FIU.

1995- 2000                       Group Leader
                                          Duties: Facilitate group therapy for adolescents in relationship and anger management groups,
                                          facilitate the development of problem solving skills for making life choices.
                                          Adult and Adolescent Development Program, FIU.
                                          Academy for Community Education, Coral Gables

Last updated on 7/18/03.

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