| Licensure
/ Education |
2000
Licensed Social Worker in State of Pennsylvania |
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1998-2000 |
Temple
University |
Harrisburg,
PA
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Master
of Social Work Degree |
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1992-1995 |
Juniata
College |
Huntingdon,
PA
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Bachelor
of Social Work Degree |
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1971-1973 |
Brandywine
College |
Wilmington,
DE
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Associate
of Business Management/Retailing Degree |
| Professional
Experience |
1995
- 2001 |
Mainstream
Counseling |
Huntingdon,
PA
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Outpatient
Drug & Alcohol Therapist / Prevention Specialist |
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- Treatment
modalities include assessment, evaluation, individual psychotherapy,
group and family psychotherapy. Outpatient and Prevention
treatment settings vary to include: outpatient agency, in
the schools, outdoor teambuilding activities, Huntingdon County
Jail, and the hospital.
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- Clientele
range in age from pre-school to older adults.
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- Act
as liaison between the agency and the school districts located
within Huntingdon County on Student Assistance Program and
Crisis Intervention Teams.
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- Responsible
for court-ordered Driving Under the Influence curriculum implementation
and group treatment.
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- Develop
and present training workshops to a multitude of audiences
(professionals, school students/personnel, civic business
groups) regarding various issues relative to each particular
audience (employee performance, drug and alcohol topics, child
and family issues, career development).
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- Instrumental
in the development and implementation of a local help-line
for area students.
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Social Work Experience
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State Correctional
Institution |
Huntingdon, PA
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Senior Social Work
504-Hour lnternship |
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- Responsible
for casework management.
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- Provided
individual and group counseling for chemically dependent maximum
security level inmate population in The Living Sober Therapeutic
Community (an inpatient, non-hospital, residential treatment
facility).
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- Designed
and implemented inmate educational curriculum program on Domestic
Violence.
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Social Work 80-Hour Mini-Internship |
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- Counseled
victims of domestic violence, group facilitator, trainer.
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- Tutoring
program for elementary school students
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1984-1992 |
Various
positions in Sales & Marketing in the computer sales industry. |
| Professional
Memberships |
Certified
BABES (Beginning Alcohol and Basic Education
Studies) Instructor (B.A.B.E.S.)
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- Certified
Domestic Abuse Counselor
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Commonwealth
Prevention Alliance Member |
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Huntingdon
House Board of Directors
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National
Association of Alcohol & Drug Addiction Counselors Member
(N.A.A.D.D.)
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National
Association of Social Workers Member (N.A.S.W.)
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Pennsylvania
Association of Student Assistance Professionals Member &
State Certified Trainer (S.A.P.)
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Pennsylvanians
Against Underage Drinking Member (P.A.U.D.) |
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| Hobbies |
Hiking |
Camping |
Gardening
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Reading
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| Reference
sites |
Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania's Student Assistance Program (S.A.P.)
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Health
Web(N.I.A.A.A.) |
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Domestic
Abuse Counseling Center (D.A.C.C.)
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National
Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism(N.I.A.A.A.) |
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Domestic
Abuse Resource Center (D.A.R.C.) |
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Pennsylvania
Liquor Control Board (P.L.C.B.) |
Beth's
Home Page
| Women's
Group |
Alcohol
Poisoning
Counseling
Info
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Current
Project
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Photo
Album
Juniata
College Home Page |
Health
& Wellness Center
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