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Lonnie Polsyn
polsyne@bellsouth.net              9319 W. Sunrise Blvd., Plantation, FL 33322                         954-610-0373

                                         CLINICAL THERAPIST
Client-focused and compassionate Social Work and Counseling Professional with proactive, service-driven
approach reinforced by clinical experience. Keen understanding of diverse cultural backgrounds and highly
responsive to widely varied needs and circumstances. Proven ability in assessing clients¡¯ conditions and devising
individualized treatment plans.
Dedicated, resourceful professional experienced in building rapport and respect with children, adults, family
members, faculty, and industry specialists. Quick learner who enjoys challenges and works well both independently
and collaboratively in a team setting.
           ? Individual & Group Therapy                          ? Case Management
           ? Treatment Planning                                  ? Client Relations & Education
           ? Psychological Assessment                            ? Counseling Services
           ? Conflict Resolution                                 ? Progress Reporting

                                   PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
    ?   Plan, manage, and provide leadership for counseling operations within non-profit child welfare and
        behavioral health organization; counsel and provide weekly psychiatric services to approximately 11 clients
        between the ages of 7¨C14.
    ?   Key player in conducting cognitive behavioral therapy sessions for children and families. Work in
        cooperation with clients, guidance counselors, teachers, parents, and multi-disciplinary team to create
        individualized treatment plans; monitor and evaluate progress and oversee discharge planning.
    ?   Continuously communicated with professional staff to ensure clients¡¯ psychiatric, medical, and psychosocial
        needs are consistently met. Assisted with short-term stabilization of individuals suffering from mental
        illnesses and completed family interaction surveys, biopsychosocials, and mental health outcome measures.
    ?   Facilitated psycho-education, dual-diagnosis, and process groups using solution-driven approach.
    ?   Build strong, mutually beneficial relationships with various community resources and maintain accurate
        and confidential client documentation.
    ?   Delivered individual and psycho-educational counseling services to clients coping with mental illnesses,
        chemical dependence, HIV/AIDS, life skills, medication non-compliance, aggression, anger management,
        and suicidal and homicidal ideation.
    ?   Assessed clients¡¯ needs within residential and day-treatment programs, utilizing Person-in-Environment
        social work perspective.

                                EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
                         Master of Social Work: Barry University, Miami Shores, FL, 2010
                                                    GPA: 4.0
                     Bachelor of Science in Psychology: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Relevant Courses: Integrating Psychodrama and the Creative Arts in Professional Practice, Experiential Techniques
 to Deal with the Eating Disordered Client, Transitions of Care: Critical Issues for Social Work Intervention with
Older Adults, Incorporating Journaling and Poetry into Clinical Practice, Art Therapy and Spirituality, Principles of
              Intuitive Living: A Roadmap to Full Recovery from an Eating Disorder, CPR and AED
                        Certifications: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Level 1, CPR,
                            Children¡¯s Functional Assessment Rating Scale (CFARS)
Elana Polsyn                                                               polsyne@bellsouth.net ? 954-610-0373
                                   SOCIAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Camelot Community Care, Fort Lauderdale, FL                                                     2011 to Present
In-Home Counselor
Broward General Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL                                                       2010
MSW Internship (Behavioral Health Services)
Barry University, Miami Shores, FL                                                                        2010
Graduate Research Assistant, Dr. Mitch Rosenwald, Associate Professor
Office of the Public Guardian, Fort Lauderdale, FL                                                2009 to 2010
MSW Internship
Barry University, Miami Shores, FL                                                                2009 to 2010
Graduate Assistant, Maria Teahan, Director MSW Program

                                    ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Macy¡¯s, Miami, FL, New York, NY                                                                   1998 to 2009
Senior Buyer, FL (2001 to 2009)
Senior Buyer, NY (1998 to 2000)
Walt Disney World Attractions Merchandise Headquarters, Orlando, FL                               1996 to 1998
Kid¡¯s Product Manager

                               PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
                                National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
                       International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP)
                                  National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
                  National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC)
                              Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA)

                                          TECHNICAL SKILLS
                            Microsoft Office Suite, Qualifacts, Lotus Notes, Quicken

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Lonnie Polsyn 2011

  • 1. Lonnie Polsyn polsyne@bellsouth.net 9319 W. Sunrise Blvd., Plantation, FL 33322 954-610-0373 CLINICAL THERAPIST Client-focused and compassionate Social Work and Counseling Professional with proactive, service-driven approach reinforced by clinical experience. Keen understanding of diverse cultural backgrounds and highly responsive to widely varied needs and circumstances. Proven ability in assessing clients¡¯ conditions and devising individualized treatment plans. Dedicated, resourceful professional experienced in building rapport and respect with children, adults, family members, faculty, and industry specialists. Quick learner who enjoys challenges and works well both independently and collaboratively in a team setting. ? Individual & Group Therapy ? Case Management ? Treatment Planning ? Client Relations & Education ? Psychological Assessment ? Counseling Services ? Conflict Resolution ? Progress Reporting PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS ? Plan, manage, and provide leadership for counseling operations within non-profit child welfare and behavioral health organization; counsel and provide weekly psychiatric services to approximately 11 clients between the ages of 7¨C14. ? Key player in conducting cognitive behavioral therapy sessions for children and families. Work in cooperation with clients, guidance counselors, teachers, parents, and multi-disciplinary team to create individualized treatment plans; monitor and evaluate progress and oversee discharge planning. ? Continuously communicated with professional staff to ensure clients¡¯ psychiatric, medical, and psychosocial needs are consistently met. Assisted with short-term stabilization of individuals suffering from mental illnesses and completed family interaction surveys, biopsychosocials, and mental health outcome measures. ? Facilitated psycho-education, dual-diagnosis, and process groups using solution-driven approach. ? Build strong, mutually beneficial relationships with various community resources and maintain accurate and confidential client documentation. ? Delivered individual and psycho-educational counseling services to clients coping with mental illnesses, chemical dependence, HIV/AIDS, life skills, medication non-compliance, aggression, anger management, and suicidal and homicidal ideation. ? Assessed clients¡¯ needs within residential and day-treatment programs, utilizing Person-in-Environment social work perspective. EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS Master of Social Work: Barry University, Miami Shores, FL, 2010 GPA: 4.0 Bachelor of Science in Psychology: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Relevant Courses: Integrating Psychodrama and the Creative Arts in Professional Practice, Experiential Techniques to Deal with the Eating Disordered Client, Transitions of Care: Critical Issues for Social Work Intervention with Older Adults, Incorporating Journaling and Poetry into Clinical Practice, Art Therapy and Spirituality, Principles of Intuitive Living: A Roadmap to Full Recovery from an Eating Disorder, CPR and AED Certifications: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Level 1, CPR, Children¡¯s Functional Assessment Rating Scale (CFARS)
  • 2. Elana Polsyn polsyne@bellsouth.net ? 954-610-0373 SOCIAL WORK EXPERIENCE Camelot Community Care, Fort Lauderdale, FL 2011 to Present In-Home Counselor Broward General Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL 2010 MSW Internship (Behavioral Health Services) Barry University, Miami Shores, FL 2010 Graduate Research Assistant, Dr. Mitch Rosenwald, Associate Professor Office of the Public Guardian, Fort Lauderdale, FL 2009 to 2010 MSW Internship Barry University, Miami Shores, FL 2009 to 2010 Graduate Assistant, Maria Teahan, Director MSW Program ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Macy¡¯s, Miami, FL, New York, NY 1998 to 2009 Senior Buyer, FL (2001 to 2009) Senior Buyer, NY (1998 to 2000) Walt Disney World Attractions Merchandise Headquarters, Orlando, FL 1996 to 1998 Kid¡¯s Product Manager PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS National Association of Social Workers (NASW) International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP) National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA) TECHNICAL SKILLS Microsoft Office Suite, Qualifacts, Lotus Notes, Quicken