Susan Marie
Buffalo, NY 14224
RESUME
OBJECTIVE, SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS
To provide direct counseling services, outreach, referral, and follow-up care to individuals experiencing psychological and psychosocial issues including group intervention and facilitation while functioning as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
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NYS Citizen Public Health Leader Certification
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Member, HRC (Human Rights Campaign)
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Trevor Project LGBTPQIA Youth Crisis Counselor
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TF-CBT (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) Training & Certification
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Group facilitation
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Individual counseling
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Crisis and trauma
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Substance use, abuse and dependence
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PESI Behavorial Health, Tele-mental for Mental Health Professionals
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Home Based Community Services (HBCS)
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Medication management
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NYS (New York State) OCFS (Office of Child & Family Services) Mandated Reporter
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NYSCPS (New York State Certified Peer Specialist)
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American Red Cross Infant, Child & Adult & CPR, AED, First Aid
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MHTA (Mental Health Therapy Aide) NYS (New York State) Civil Service
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CMA (Certified Medical Assistant)
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AAMA (American Association of Medical Assistants) Member
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ACA (American Counseling Association) Member
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ACA of NY (American Counseling Association of New York) Member
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WHO (World Health Organization) Operational planning guidelines & COVID-19 partners platform to support country preparedness and response
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WHO (World Health Organization) Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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ECDOH (Erie County Department of Health) Opioid Overdose Recognition & Use of Naloxone for Reversal
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NCTSN (National Child Traumatic Stress Network) Psychological First Aid
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UN OCHCR (United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, UNV (United Nations Volunteer)
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Western New York Integrative Hypnosis & Wellness Center, Usui Shiki Ryoho Tradition First Degree Reiki Practitioner
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Corporation for National & Community Service (White House) National Volunteer Service Award
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Chi Sigma Iota Counseling and Academic Professional Honor Society International Member
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Counselors for Social Justice Volunteer
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Western New York Agents for Change Volunteer
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Be My Eyes Volunteer
EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
April 2021 - present
LGBTPQIA Youth Crisis Counselor
Crisis Counselors are trained to answer chats or texts from LGBTQ young people who reach out on our free, confidential and secure 24/7 service when they are struggling with issues such as coming out, LGBTQ identity, depression, and suicide.
April 2020 - present
Rehabilitation Counselor
The Restoration Society
Multiple diagnosis, 16-55+ group & individual on site, telephonic, tele-mental therapy, intake, assessment, interventions, single point of access, program evaluation. New York State Certified Peer Specialist (NYSCPS), Office of Mental Health (OMH).
April 2018 - April 2020
Resident Counselor
Weinberg Campus
Multiple diagnosis, 55+ residential care, intake, assessment, group, individual therapy, medication management, community outreach, transportation, art & music therapy, spiritual ministry, substance abuse, LGBTQIA. Office of Mental Health (OMH).
2020
Group Co-Facilitator
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo called to action those capable and willing to volunteer their time as part of mental health wellness during COVID. This is a part of that call to action, Coping Circles via OMH (Office of Mental Health) facilitated by licensed professionals for 6 weeks.
2020
Academic Tutor/Counselor
School age childcare, elementary course tutoring during COVID-19 for all classes, working with educational professionals, parents, peers, and children from K-8th grade with developmental, psychological, social, emotional and behavoiral elements. Most children assigned to this organization are unable to read, write and spell.
2020
Resident Wellness Counselor
55+ residential wellness, activities, arts, six dimensions of wellness: physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual and vocational.
2019
Peer Tutor/Academic Coach
SUNY (State University at New York) Empire College
Online academic and vocational guidance, coaching, and empowerment for students in writing and mental health courses.
2018
Residental Treatment Facility Counselor
Multiple diagnosis, 12-21 yrs residential youth care with inpatient treatment facility, foster care, activities, interpersonal, social, emotional, behavoiral, psychiatric, family, educational, discharge planning & transition, multi-disciplinary team, 28 bed capacity, substance abuse, LGBTQIA, multiculturalism, OMH (Office of Mental Health) & OCFS (Office of Child & Family Services).
2018
Youth Counselor
Activities, after school care, school aged children, sports, wellness, behavoiral, emotional, cognitive, educational. OCFS (Office of Child & Family Services).
Malone University
2019 - 2021
Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MSED
Cumulative GPA 3.8, substance use, trauma and crisis, theory & technique, group, individual, child, family and career counseling, multiculturalism, tele-mental health, Chi Sigma Iota, American Counseling Association, American Counseling Association of New York, Counselors for Social Justice.
2020
New York State Peer Specialist, Certification
A peer support specialist is a person with "lived experience" who has been trained to support those who struggle with mental health, psychological trauma, or substance use. Their personal experience of these challenges provide peer support specialists with expertise that professional training cannot replicate.
SUNY, State University at New York
2017 - 2018
Human Development with Concentrations in Psychology, B.S.
Cumulative GPA: 3.8, substance use, developmental stages, brain & behavior, cognition, DSM, psychology.
2004-2006
Information Technology, A.A.S.
Web design, development, networking, coding, C+, VB, SQL, HTML, security, troubleshooting, operating systems, applications, desktops, smartphones, tablets, laptops.
1991-1993
Certified Medical Assistant, A.A.S.
Vitals, histories, sutures, catheters, surgical assist, aseptic technique, sonograms, x-ray, surgical scheduling, Medent, patient education, cancer treatment, CPR, first aid, phlebotomy, lab technician, histology, cytology, medication management.
Languages
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Basic typing and speaking comprehension of Urdu, Arabic and Spanish