Position:
Social Work Intern at Leavitt's Mill Free Health Center, Shared Living Provider at Momentum
Industry:
Individual & Family Services
Work:
Leavitt's Mill Free Health Center
since Sep 2009
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Social Work Intern
Momentum
since Feb 2003
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Shared Living Provider
Long Creek Youth Development Center
Feb 2009 - May 2009
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Mentor
Hearts N Horses Therapeutic Riding Center
Sep 2007 - May 2008
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Leader
Condon's Waiver Home
May 1991 - Nov 2000
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Respite Care Provider
Condon Waiver Home
Jan 1991 - Nov 2000
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Respite care provider
Aroostook Mental Health Center
Feb 1995 - Nov 1998
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Crisis Stabilization Professional
Aroostook Mental Health Center
Feb 1995 - Nov 1998
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Independent Support Specialist
Aroostook Mental Health Center
Feb 1995 - Nov 1998
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Skyhaven Group Home Support Specialist
Aroostook Mental Health Center
Jan 1995 - Jan 1998
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Independent Support Specialist
Education:
University of Southern Maine 2007 - 2011
MSW, Social Work
St. Joseph's College 1990 - 1991
Cheerleader for men's basketball team
Second place in campus-wide talent show
University of Southern Maine
Bachelor of Arts, Social Work
University of Southern Maine
Master, Social WorkCourses taken have included:
Social Work Methods I/II/III History of Social Welfare
Social Welfare Policy Critical Thinking about Social Issues
Social Work Research I/II Field Education I/II
Theory of Human Behavior and Social Environment
Theories of Personality Child Psychopathology
Psychopathology Criminology
Empowerment Practice with Victims (graduate level)
Trauma and Social Work Practice (graduate level)
Social Work with Groups (graduate level)
Biopsychosocial Assessment (graduate level)
Skills:
- Certified Residential Medication Aide (CRMA), - First Aid/CPR, - Direct Support Professional: Adult Mental Retardation Services (DSP), - Psychosocial Response to Aggressive Behavior (PRAB) an Aggressive Behavior management course, - Creating Safe Space an Aggressive Behavior management course, - Mandt an Aggressive Behavior management course, - ServSafe food protection management certification examination
Interests:
reading biographies, history, hiking, local school sports, walking, social justice, state legislature
Honor & Awards:
First Honour Essayist, Class of 1990, Who's Who in American High School Students, 1987-1990, Model State Legislature, 1986-1990, Model State cabinet member, 1990, Model State senator, 1988-1989, Model State representative, 1987, Class of 1990 president, 1986-1989, Cheerleader for school's basketball teams, 1984-1990, Soccer, 1986-1990, State of Maine Class D Soccer Champion, 1990