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ART THERAPIST
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
07/2013 to Current
Art TherapistNorthern Children's Services － Philadelphia, PA
  • 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
07/2012 to 07/2013
Lead Mental Health WorkerNorthern Children's Services － Philadelphia, PA
  • 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
09/2011 to 06/2012
Art Therapy InternParkway West High School － Philadelphia, PA
  • 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
2012
Master of Arts: Art TherapyDrexel University － Philadelphia, PAGPA: GPA: 3.9

GPA: 3.9

2010
Bachelor of Science: Psychology, Art, SociologyUniversity of Pittsburgh － Philadelphia, PAGPA: 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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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Northern Children's Services
  • Parkway West High School

School Attended

  • Drexel University
  • University of Pittsburgh

Job Titles Held:

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

Degrees

  • Master of Arts : Art Therapy
    Bachelor of Science : Psychology, Art, Sociology

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