Alex Weiss's Resume
Alexander Weiss
5528 Voletta Place, Valley Village, CA 91607 •
Phone Numbers: Home: ------------ Cell:------------ • ------------
Objective:
To further my knowledge in Marriage and Family Therapy, particularly as it relates to working with children.
I have a passion for helping people, especially children who have histories of abuse, or other psychological issues. My goal is to lead clients, their families and people to a point of wellness by using techniques that I have learned (and want to continue to learn and master) to improve their psychological well-being. I am a self-motivated learner who excels at scheduling, organizing, and planning my time, as well as the time of my team. Exceptional ability at building positive relationships with peers and children, earning the respect and confidence of supervisors and parents. I do this by taking the time to understand how individual people think and respond to them in a way that makes sense to them. I am an honest, enthusiastic, and outgoing individual, who employs unique problem solving skills with compassion and empathy
Summary of Skills
? Highly Motivated
o Earned my Master’s degree and graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2 1/2 years
o Earned my Bachelor’s degree and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2 years.
o Completed a 4 year High School in less than 3 years.
? Detail Oriented
o Supervised a full department of a major grocery store that required very specific attention to detail, without any errors.
? People Skills
o Respectful and Courteous to all peers and supervisors in all tasks.
? Organization
o Created files and systems to complete course work significantly ahead of schedule.
? Planning
o Completed multiple tasks, in advance, to insure all aspects of jobs are done correctly and ahead of or on schedule.
Experience
October 2018- March 2019 Wellness and Education Group Inc. Valley Village, CA
Served as an MFT trainee for a variety of elementary school students.
• Attended weekly supervision which created a different discussion format that allowed different therapist and me to compile client’s notes in an organized manner. As well as providing me with new tools to better assess the clients.
• Assess the client and gave the client different tools to help achieve wellness in their individual situation.
• Created and properly assembled weekly notes by using a methodology that the clinic used.
May 2018- November 2018 Strength United
Northridge, CA
Performed as an MFT trainee for a variety of families.
• Developed new strategies and techniques to assist supervising MFT’s in treating their clients. Techniques involved using existing games to gather more information for the MFT from family members while others were in session. Results were a better analysis of the families’ situation for the MFT.
• Was introduced to this methodology to use the ‘BIRP method’ while conducting client notes
• During weekly supervision I often gave feedback to different therapist to help better assist their clients, and often received feedback from different therapists to help better serve my clients. As well as taking notes from the feedback being given for other people’s clients.
November 2017-Janurary 2018 Psychological Healing Center Los Angeles, CA
Serve as a life coach for Children in need.
• Provided counseling services to adolescents and teens in need of help. I orchestrated a method which provided the client a chance to talk about his issues and giving the client a chance to solve his own problems through talk.
• Met up every week for supervision where the supervisor gave her feedback on everybody cases and gave tools to make the therapy session more successful.
May 2012- December 2012 Tomchei Shabbos Valley Village, CA
Teamed to create and deliver vital food packages for the needy
? Filled specific orders of various food and health essentials, weekly, to service 12-15 client families at a time. Job required a high degree of organization, discretion and confidentiality.
January 2008 - October 2012 Shaarey Zedek Congregation Valley Village, CA
Organized Weekly Youth Groups and Daily Summer Morning Services
? Recruited and organized a group of 15 members, insuring their attendance and participation in weekly groups. Responsibilities included teaching, leadership and creative a positive culture.
? Supervised group insuring that all tasks were assigned and prepared by group members in advance.
January 2009 – June 2015 ETTA Valley Village, CA
Worked with developmentally challenged adults.
? Worked directly with the adults in their residential homes to teach them life skills at home and in their community.
? Empowered and trained residents, to help them mainstream into regular community functions.
Education
January 2017-March 2019
January 2014 –
July 2016
September 2009-
May 2012 Touro University Worldwide:
Master’s Program in Marriage and Family Therapy - Awarded Summa Cum Laude
Touro University Worldwide:
B.A. in Psychology – Awarded Magna Cum Laude
Valley Torah High School Los Alamitos, CA
Los Alamitos, CA
Valley Village, CA
Alexander Weiss
5528 Voletta Place, Valley Village, CA 91607 •
Phone Numbers: Home: ------------ Cell:------------ • ------------
Objective:
To further my knowledge in Marriage and Family Therapy, particularly as it relates to working with children.
I have a passion for helping people, especially children who have histories of abuse, or other psychological issues. My goal is to lead clients, their families and people to a point of wellness by using techniques that I have learned (and want to continue to learn and master) to improve their psychological well-being. I am a self-motivated learner who excels at scheduling, organizing, and planning my time, as well as the time of my team. Exceptional ability at building positive relationships with peers and children, earning the respect and confidence of supervisors and parents. I do this by taking the time to understand how individual people think and respond to them in a way that makes sense to them. I am an honest, enthusiastic, and outgoing individual, who employs unique problem solving skills with compassion and empathy
Summary of Skills
? Highly Motivated
o Earned my Master’s degree and graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2 1/2 years
o Earned my Bachelor’s degree and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2 years.
o Completed a 4 year High School in less than 3 years.
? Detail Oriented
o Supervised a full department of a major grocery store that required very specific attention to detail, without any errors.
? People Skills
o Respectful and Courteous to all peers and supervisors in all tasks.
? Organization
o Created files and systems to complete course work significantly ahead of schedule.
? Planning
o Completed multiple tasks, in advance, to insure all aspects of jobs are done correctly and ahead of or on schedule.
Experience
October 2018- March 2019 Wellness and Education Group Inc. Valley Village, CA
Served as an MFT trainee for a variety of elementary school students.
• Attended weekly supervision which created a different discussion format that allowed different therapist and me to compile client’s notes in an organized manner. As well as providing me with new tools to better assess the clients.
• Assess the client and gave the client different tools to help achieve wellness in their individual situation.
• Created and properly assembled weekly notes by using a methodology that the clinic used.
May 2018- November 2018 Strength United
Northridge, CA
Performed as an MFT trainee for a variety of families.
• Developed new strategies and techniques to assist supervising MFT’s in treating their clients. Techniques involved using existing games to gather more information for the MFT from family members while others were in session. Results were a better analysis of the families’ situation for the MFT.
• Was introduced to this methodology to use the ‘BIRP method’ while conducting client notes
• During weekly supervision I often gave feedback to different therapist to help better assist their clients, and often received feedback from different therapists to help better serve my clients. As well as taking notes from the feedback being given for other people’s clients.
November 2017-Janurary 2018 Psychological Healing Center Los Angeles, CA
Serve as a life coach for Children in need.
• Provided counseling services to adolescents and teens in need of help. I orchestrated a method which provided the client a chance to talk about his issues and giving the client a chance to solve his own problems through talk.
• Met up every week for supervision where the supervisor gave her feedback on everybody cases and gave tools to make the therapy session more successful.
May 2012- December 2012 Tomchei Shabbos Valley Village, CA
Teamed to create and deliver vital food packages for the needy
? Filled specific orders of various food and health essentials, weekly, to service 12-15 client families at a time. Job required a high degree of organization, discretion and confidentiality.
January 2008 - October 2012 Shaarey Zedek Congregation Valley Village, CA
Organized Weekly Youth Groups and Daily Summer Morning Services
? Recruited and organized a group of 15 members, insuring their attendance and participation in weekly groups. Responsibilities included teaching, leadership and creative a positive culture.
? Supervised group insuring that all tasks were assigned and prepared by group members in advance.
January 2009 – June 2015 ETTA Valley Village, CA
Worked with developmentally challenged adults.
? Worked directly with the adults in their residential homes to teach them life skills at home and in their community.
? Empowered and trained residents, to help them mainstream into regular community functions.
Education
January 2017-March 2019
January 2014 –
July 2016
September 2009-
May 2012 Touro University Worldwide:
Master’s Program in Marriage and Family Therapy - Awarded Summa Cum Laude
Touro University Worldwide:
B.A. in Psychology – Awarded Magna Cum Laude
Valley Torah High School Los Alamitos, CA
Los Alamitos, CA
Valley Village, CA