Resumé
Work Experience
Self-Employed, Narberth PA
Private Practice, current employment
Consultant, Growth Opportunity Center
Lower Merion Counseling Services, Bryn Mawr, PA
Director, 1996 – 2009
- Hired and supervised all staff ;Â often supervised Masters – level students
- Oversaw care of over 600 clients with mental illness and/or drug and alcohol problems
- Established liaisons with community organizations to avert crises
- Managed budget in excess of $1,000,000
- Maintained a small caseload of chronically mentally ill clients and assessed students as part of the Student Assistance Program for the Lower Merion Schools
- Starting in 1999, created and participated in the LMCS Advisory Board which gathered names for a mailing list, organized all mailings asking for contributions and planned the annual fundraiser which included an auction
Intake Coordinator and Outpatient Therapist, 1995 – 1996
- Screened initial telephone calls, referring to other facilities when appropriate and assigning them to therapists and psychiatrists if appropriate
- Counseled individual clients with mental illness and/or drug and alcohol problems
- Assessed students as part of the Lower Merion School District Student Assistance Program
- Supervised Masters -Â level students and some staff
Central MH/MR , Norristown, PA
Home and School Liaison, 1989 – 1995
Provided counseling to Students in Emotional Support Classes in Methacton School District
- Worked with students in grades k-12
- Participated in IEP’s and all team meetings
