JANE SMITH
Clifton, NJ 07011 | 973.555.5555 | jasmith@montclair.edu | www.linkedin.com/in/jasmith
EDUCATION
Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
Master of Social Work Expected May 2022
Concentration: Children, Youth and Families
Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology GPA 3.34 May 2019
Honors: National Society of Leadership and Success; Student Scholar Achievement Award; Dean’s List
Relevant Coursework:
Experimental Psychology
Psychology of Adjustment
Psychology of Women
Child Development
Social Psychology
School Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Abnormal Psychology
Psychology of Aggression
Adolescent Psychology
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Jewish Family & Children’s Services of Northern New Jersey Teaneck, NJ
Social Work Intern Sep 2020 - Present
● Conduct individual and group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Axis I and II diagnosed adolescents
● Help clients to strengthen social and emotional skills, decrease maladaptive behaviors, and explore
therapeutic coping techniques
● Collaborate with crisis intervention team and implement behavioral intervention plans and Individualized
Education Plans
● Provide supportive therapy to at-risk students during psychotic episodes and assist students gain access to
psychiatric emergency room via ambulance
Working Together for Haiti New York, NY
Field Officer Aug 2019 - Aug 2020
● Facilitated the establishment of the Haitian International Congress to evaluate a comprehensive plan of
national development and reconstruction of Haiti
● Established interdisciplinary teams to assess disaster relief using a comprehensive, humanistic approach
Cognition & Neurocognitive Disorders Research Lab, Dr. Joshua Rocky Montclair, NJ
Undergraduate Research Assistant Aug 2018 - May 2019
● Administered proper and different experimental studies to participants
● Conducted overview and consent process for subjects
● Coded and entered data into spreadsheets
Lenox Hill Hospital New York, NY
Mental Health Intern Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
● Assisted with Mental Status Exams, provided referrals for acute-rehab facilities, long-term care nursing
homes, adult medical daycare centers, assisted living and residential settings
● Collaborated with attending physicians and assisted with clinical procedures
● Provided appropriate discharge planning while working alongside Medicare, Medicaid and private
insurance policies
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Psychology Club, Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
President Sep 2018 - May 2019
● Supervised the club’s activities to ensure efficiency and maintain mission statement
● Communicated with the professional chapter to ensure that issues and topics are addressed effectively
Mentor Collective, Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
Peer Mentor: College of Humanities and Social Sciences Sep 2017 - May 2019
● Provided one-on-one assistance to five first-year students within the psychology department
● Served as a reliable resource for mentees regarding their academic and personal lives
● Scheduled monthly meetings with mentees to track their first-year progress
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Oaks Nursing Home Brooklyn, NY
Volunteer Sep 2015 - Present
● Develop and facilitate activities for residents including games, cooking, and craft projects
● Maintain database of community social activities
Salvation Army Brooklyn, NY
Volunteer Jun 2014 - May 2015
● Created emergency care boxes for victims of natural disasters throughout the United States
● Participated in outreach activities for citizens experiencing homelessness and food insecurity
SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS
● Languages: Spanish (native), Mandarin (fluent speaker, reader, writer)
● Software: SPSS, Adobe Photoshop
● Certification: First Aid/CPR (2020 - present)
AFFILIATIONS
National Association of Social Workers Sep 2020 - Present
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