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Wendy’s Resume

Summary of Qualifications

Experienced social work clinician in the mental health, family therapy, neurology and disabilities fields. Demonstrated skill in public policy, advocacy, program evaluation grant writing, and public presentation. Extensive knowledge of community networks, resources, United Way reporting, and public relations. Experienced in teaching.

Experience

Epilepsy Foundation of Rochester (2005 – 2008) – Rochester, Syracuse & Binghamton, NY

Intensive Behavior Program / Community Integration Counselor

Traumatic Brain Injury Program

As a member of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams:
Provide individual and family counseling, family education, psycho-educational groups to adults with traumatic and acquired brain injuries and their family members
Use a variety of treatment modalities including behavioral strategies, family and individual therapy as indicated
Provided behavioral interventions and consultations for clientele when indicated
Provide Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction to individuals with neurologically impairments
Provide community presentations

Greater Rochester Collaborative MSW Program (2005 – 2007) – SUNY Brockport and Nazareth College

Adjunct Faculty – Social Work – Graduate level

Courses Taught:

Human Behavior in the Social Environment II
Advanced Social Welfare Policy

Rochester Institute of Technology (1995 – 2007) – Rochester, NY

Adjunct Faculty – Social Work – Graduate level

Courses Developed & Taught:

Mental Health/Mental Illness
Policy and Planning
Social Policy and Aging
Social Worker as an Advocate
Human Behavior in the Social Environment I
Self-Awareness in the Helping Role
Practice II: Groups

National MS Society (2000 – 2006) – Denver, CO

Special Projects Consultant

Co-author and coach of long distance learning course – Solution Focused Conversations
Train staff and volunteers nationally through teleconferencing
Served on Long Term Care Management Taskforce

National MS Society Upstate NY (1994 – 2005) – Rochester, NY

Director of Programs

As a member of a multi-site, program team:

Provided individual and family counseling, family education, psycho-educational groups to individuals with adult onset neurological disease and their family members
Developed and provide Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Course for neurologically impaired population
Developed new models for program delivery using technology to reach underserved populations
Coordinated outcome based program development & evaluation
Facilitated the development of a state-wide advocacy coalition
Testified at public policy hearings
Coordinated Chapter’s advocacy activities which received annual achievement awards from national organization (2001-2004)
Coordinated consumer advisory committees
Secured program funding through grant writing, legislative grants, donor cultivation, and pharmaceutical companies
Supervised staff and volunteers
Evaluated outcome driven programs and developed long term care needs assessment
Promoted Chapter special events
Cultivated agency collaborations
Coordinated reporting for multiple United Ways
Editor and contributor to agency publications

Strong Memorial Hospital (1990 – 1994) – Rochester, NY

Primary Therapist – Intensive Day Treatment Program

As a primary therapist and on a multi-disciplinary team:

Provided psychotherapy in combined inpatient and day treatment program
Facilitated therapy groups
Provided family therapy
Coordinated patient admissions, treatment and discharge plan

Related Experience

Rochester Effectiveness Partnership (2001 – 2005) – Rochester, NY

Evaluation Participant

As a member of a Partnership Agency:

Completed entire REP evaluation training
Developed and implemented agency program evaluations
Developed and implemented evaluation tools
Provided poster presentations of projects
Participated in activities beyond original collaboration as follows:
ETHOS participant for multi-agency evaluation
Evaluation round tables

Genesee Hospital (1983 – 1990) – Rochester, NY

Case Manager

As a member of interdisciplinary team:

Provided community based outpatient interventions for adults
Taught, counseled and assisted families through all aspects of their treatment
Served on Quality Assurance Committee
Served on Community based intervention development team

Consultant

Group facilitator for M.E.N.’s Workshop
Educator for Prenatal Parenting Program

United States Army (1973 – 1973) – West Germany

Drug & Alcohol Counseler

Direct outpatient care for military substance abusers
Conducted in-service training
Served in combat ready field medical unit

Education

SUNY at Buffalo (1990) – Buffalo, NY

Masters in Social Work

Individual & Family Concentration

SUNY at Geneseo (1982) – Geneseo, NY

Bachelor of Science in Education

Elementary Education/Early Childhood

Additional Information

Publications:

Coauthored chapter in Multiple Sclerosis. Rumrill R. Ed.
Contributor to National Multiple Sclerosis Society Family Programs Manual
Contributor to NMSS Physical Education Manual
Authored three poster presentations at International Consortium of MS Centers Annual Meetings (Cleveland, Orlando, & Basel Switzerland)

Presenter at:

2002 NMSS National Leadership Conference
2004 United Way of Greater Rochester Community Forum
2005 NASW Genesee Valley Advocacy Legislative Teaching Forum

Volunteer / Boards: