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Jessica Claire
  • Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 609 Johnson Ave., 49204, Tulsa, OK
  • Home: (555) 432-1000
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Summary

A passionate working artist with a background in behavioral health and teaching visual arts techniques and theory to children and adolescents. A responsible, self-driven team player who is dedicated to promoting a positive, enthusiastic learning environment to facilitate student interest while executing paperwork and other duties in an organized and timely manner.

Highlights
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  • Creative with artistic skill in various media- painting, drawing, jewelry making, printmaking, sculpture
  • Flexible, patient, and able to quickly adapt to a variety of situations
  • Experienced in working with children with behavioral and emotional difficulties
  • Art published and shown in exhibits, galleries and markets
  • Knowledge of Apple operating systems, Word, Powerpoint and Adobe
Accomplishments
  • Masters thesis: The Use of Art Therapy as a Mode of Treatment for Children of Incarcerated Parents: A Literature Review to Inform Development of Art Therapy Services, published December 2012
  • Award: Leadership Award in Service, Northern Children's Services, June 2014, for providing excellent services to clients and families
Experience
Art Therapist, 06/2013 to Current
Universal Health ServicesLaurel, MD,
  • Implement strengths-based art therapy to children ages 8-13 in an after-school program
  • Conduct individual, group and family therapy sessions as well as tutoring in the home, school and office settings and complete all corresponding clinical documentation within deadline
  • Supervised 3 graduate level interns and assisted in their experiential learning
Lead Mental Health Worker, 06/2012 to 06/2013
Northern Children's ServicesCity, STATE,
  • Prepared after-school curriculum and provided art education and therapy, social skills training, and academic tutoring to children
  • Created and implemented treatment plans to build motivation and help clients achieve their goals
  • Maintained communication and coordinated treatment with families and treatment team
  • Submitted all corresponding clinical documentation within deadline
Art Therapy Intern, 08/2011 to 05/2012
Parkway West High SchoolCity, STATE,
  • Created and implemented an art therapy program in an autism support classroom in a high school setting
  • Coordinated with teachers to formulate treatment plans and utilized appropriate art interventions to help students achieve their goals
  • Set foundation for program to continue after internship ended
Education
Master of Arts: Art Therapy, Expected in 2012 to Drexel University - Philadelphia, PA
GPA: GPA: 3.9

GPA: 3.9

Bachelor of Science: Psychology, Art, Sociology, Expected in 2010 to University of Pittsburgh - Philadelphia, PA
GPA: Phi Eta Sigma Honor's Society; National Society of Collegiate Scholars; Dean's List

Phi Eta Sigma Honor's Society; National Society of Collegiate Scholars; Dean's List

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School Attended

  • Drexel University
  • University of Pittsburgh

Job Titles Held:

  • Art Therapist
  • Lead Mental Health Worker
  • Art Therapy Intern

Degrees

  • Master of Arts
  • Bachelor of Science

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