| MISSION:
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I am a vessel, through which
guidance comes, as I partner with individuals, in seeking the truth about
conflict and diversity in their lives. |
| HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS: |
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Extensive counseling training
- Good listening and communication
abilities
- Emphasis on support for
individuals and families
- Knowledge of and about human
development throughout the lifespan with emphasis on individuals having mild to
severe traumas
- PC - Programs: Wordperfect, Word,
Windows 95 & 98
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| RELATED
WORK: |
- Contractor with State of
California at Corcoran State Prison 8/18/99 to 2/24/99)
- Case managing counseling, and
facilitating group therapy with incarcerated men in G.P. yards.
- Presently working in acute care
in-patient hospital.
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| EXPERIENCE: |
- Center For Independence Of The
Disabled, Belmont, CA (9/97 to 8/99) Social Worker, Peer Counselor: Individual
counseling and group facilitation
- Vet Center, San Francisco, CA
(1/95 to 12/96) Psychiatric Social Worker Individual-family therapy and group
facilitation. Coordinated with interdisciplinary team.
- Barnabus Counseling Services, San
Mateo, CA (1/94-5/95) Social Worker: Therapy with individuals and groups.
- Golden Gate Regional Center, San
Mateo, CA (10/93-10/94) Case Manager/Social Worker. Funded program for adults
and children with developmental disabilities.
- Mission Hospice, Burlingame, CA
(2/90-6/91) Volunteer Caregiver: Grief counseling and respite care.
- Independent Housing Services, San
Francisco, CA (9/92-4/93) Social Work Intern: Advocate on behalf of housing
needs of elders and persons with physical disabilities
- Veterans Administration, Menlo
Park, CA (10/91-5/92) Social Work and Counseling Internship in Outpatient
Psychiatry. Individual therapy and group facilitation for persons with
psychiatric disorders, using an interdisciplinary team approach.
- Consultant to State of California,
VR-WAP Program, San Mateo, CA (11/90-8/91) Independent Living Skills Teacher.
Worked with adults with developmental disabilities, on building communication
skills, self-esteem and self-awareness.
- Teen Challenge, San Francisco, CA
(9/88-12/89) Counselor and Volunteer: Working with adolescent and adult males
who had substance abuse issues. Developed and facilitated support groups for
families on issues of co-dependency.
- Bernal's Family Day Care, San
Mateo, CA (7/75-9/90) Director/Owner/Operator. State licensed family daycare
home, Specializing in the care of infants and toddlers. Taught parenting
skills, worked with issues of loss. Worked to build communication skills,
self-esteem with children
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| EDUCATION: |
- American Institute of
Hypnotherapy, Irvine, CA (1/99) Certified Hypnotherapist
- College of Notre Dame, Belmont, CA
MAL in Counseling Psychology with in emphasis in Chemical Dependency (May 1993)
Art Therapy Certification (in progress)
- San Francisco State University,
San Francisco, CA Masters in Social Work with an emphasis in Community
Development (May 1993) B.A.-Interdisciplinary Social Science (June 1990)
- College of San Mateo, San Mateo,
CA AA-Humanities (June 1986)-AA Liberal Arts (January 1986)
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| AWARDS
EARNED: |
- Presidential Award: College of
Notre Dame (9/90) Awarded for full-time graduate students who show academic
excellence and potential.
- Trust Fund: (1/91) Award of fall
tuition to both College of Notre Dame and San Francisco State University.
- Delta Epsilon Sigma National Honor
Society Member since 1992.
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