Art therapist resumé
Work experience | 2004 Concordia University Montreal M.A. (Creative Arts Therapies) 2001 Concordia University Montreal B.F.A (Studio Arts Painting and Drawing) 1999 Concordia University Montreal B.A. (Psychology)
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Languages | 2006- August-present Centre François-Michelle Montreal Art Therapist/ Art Educator Art educator for 140 primary school children aged 6-12 years in a private school setting for children with special needs including learning disabilities, mild intellectual defficiency and associated behavioural issues. 2006 January-present Creative Clinical Solutions Montreal, Quebec Art Therapist Private art therapist for 1 to 3 clients per week,. Counselling for parents and adolescents using a psychodynamic approach. Case management, record keeping and counselling. 2005 January-Present Warren Shepell Clinical Consultants Montreal, Quebec Bilingual Clinical Counsellor Counselling, crisis intervention and case management for up to 8 clients per day. Liaison with child protection and community services for individuals presenting with various bio-psycho-social issues. 2004: September-May McGill University Children’s Hospital Montreal, Quebec Art Therapy Intern Primary therapist and case manager for 9 outpatient children presenting with bio-psycho-social issues. Produced intake interviews, assessment and progress notes, termination and discharge summaries. 2003: September-May McGill University Health Centre Montreal, Quebec Art Therapy Intern Facilitator of weekly art therapy groups for 6 to 9 adolescent inpatient boys aged 13 to 18 years. Implementation of treatment, progress notes, discharge summaries. 2002: June-August Reena Foundation Montreal, Quebec Senior Support Worker Continuous residential support for 8 individuals presenting with physical and psychological special needs. Daily administration of medication, managing project budget, supervising 4 support workers, assigning staff duties and work schedules. 2001: June-August Reena Foundation Montreal, Quebec Recreation Support Worker Continuous residential support for a bi-weekly rotation of 8 special needs individuals. Duties included medication administration, coordinating activities and facilitating art groups. |
Languages | French/English
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References | Available upon request |