Elizabeth Santone Resume
Elizabeth Santone
813 Ridgefield Ave, Pittsburgh Pa, 15216
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Skills
Experienced mental health professional with record of meeting and exceeding organization-based
standards related to education, training and client relations. Skilled in building meaningful and
beneficial relationships with clients, as well as providing support to adults and children who have
experienced a variety of mental health concerns. Motivated and passionate with excellent
communication skills, excelling at building client relationships.
Experience
AUGUST, 2017 - PRESENT
Duquesne University , Pittsburgh, Pa - Graduate Research Assistant/University
Supervisor
• Work in conjunction with Counselor Education program director in professional research and
writing.
• Assist program director in research projects as assigned.
• Provide individual and group supervision to Counselor Education graduate students during their
practicum and internship.
• Communicate bi-weekly/as needed with student's site supervisors.
• Support the development of graduate students, monitor progress, and provide evaluations of
performance.
JUNE, 2019 - PRESENT
Quest Therapeutic Camp, Pittsburgh, Pa - Counselor
• Supporting children and youth in neuro-cognitive skill building and a cognitive-behavioral
therapeutic milieu via hourly individual assessment and feedback for each camper.
• Provide four hours of structured small-group therapy per week.
• Integrates parents into the therapeutic program by including home goals and points.
• Provide individualized assessment and treatment of youth based on collaboratively planned
behavioral and therapeutic goals.
• Write detailed assessments of progress towards goals, provided to parents and schools.
SEPTEMBER, 2017 - JUNE, 2019
Allegheny Children’s Initiative. Pittsburgh, Pa - Behavior Specialist/Mobile Therapist
• Provide individual psychotherapy to children and families
• Provide specialized behavioral support and interventions to children and families
• Conduct behavioral assessments to determine a baseline of client's behaviors and be able to
formulate treatment goals and objectives
• Write Comprehensive Treatment Plans, Crisis Plans, and Narrative Assessments
• Formulate all written documentation to support the BHRSCA Treatment Plan and progress
• Present clinical information
• Participate in regular clinical supervision
• Consultation and communication regarding client treatment with pertinent systems
JANUARY, 2014 - JULY, 2017
The Pennsylvania State University Psychological Clinic. State College, Pa - Staff
Therapist
• Provided weekly individual psychotherapy to a caseload of 25 clients using an integrative
approach
• Facilitated group therapy for men with intellectual disabilities
• Facilitated group therapy for at-risk middle school youth
• Completed diagnostic assessments using the Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule (ADIS) and
International Personality Disorder Examination (IPDE)
• Planned treatment based on holistic conceptualizations of clients, which reflected both diagnostic
and environmental considerations
• Provided psychological consulting services and developed comprehensive support plans to clients
with intellectual disabilities and their supporting staff
• Maintained up to date documentation of all services
NOVEMBER,, 2009 - DECEMBER, 2012
The Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, Pa - Child Advocate
• Provided intake interviews with parents to identify individual needs of child
• Co-facilitated group therapy for women experiencing a variety of parenting concerns
• Co-facilitated group therapy for children and youth from a trauma-informed model
• Directed volunteer training program
• Provided trauma-informed training to Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh staff
Education
AUGUST, 2017 - PRESENT
Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pa - Ph.D. Counselor Education & Supervision
CACREP-accredited program prepares graduates to acquire faculty positions and assume
leadership positions in mental health and school settings. Students receive intense training in
counseling, teaching, supervision, research, and advocacy. GPA: 4.0
AUGUST, 2013 - MAY, 2015
Pennsylvania State University. State College, Pa - M.Ed. Counselor Education &
Supervision
Emphasis: Clinical Mental Health Counseling in Schools & Communities
CACREP-accredited program prepares graduates to work with and in schools as well as other
community settings such as non-profit organizations, government agencies, and hospitals. GPA: 4.0
AUGUST, 2005 - AUGUST, 2009
Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pa - Bachelor of Arts Degree
Major: Psychology
Coursework fosters critical and creative thinking about the nature of psychological phenomena and
about the presumed facts discovered in research and practice. Students are encouraged to consider
the assumptions about human beings that underlie various therapeutic and research approaches,
theories, and practices, and to discover the relevance of psychology in their own experience and
daily life. GPA: 3.5
Certifications
? CPR Certified
? Trauma- Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
? Crisis Prevention and Intervention
? Chi Sigma Iota Honors Society, Member
? Pending LPC Certification
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Community Engagement
? 2011-2013 Member, Board of Directors, Southwinds Inc.
? 2008 Wesley Zion Church-After School Program
? 2007 Brashear Association Neighborhood Employment Center
? 2003-2005 Special Olympics
? 2001- 2004 Mt. Lebanon Summer Youth Camp
Elizabeth Santone
813 Ridgefield Ave, Pittsburgh Pa, 15216
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Skills
Experienced mental health professional with record of meeting and exceeding organization-based
standards related to education, training and client relations. Skilled in building meaningful and
beneficial relationships with clients, as well as providing support to adults and children who have
experienced a variety of mental health concerns. Motivated and passionate with excellent
communication skills, excelling at building client relationships.
Experience
AUGUST, 2017 - PRESENT
Duquesne University , Pittsburgh, Pa - Graduate Research Assistant/University
Supervisor
• Work in conjunction with Counselor Education program director in professional research and
writing.
• Assist program director in research projects as assigned.
• Provide individual and group supervision to Counselor Education graduate students during their
practicum and internship.
• Communicate bi-weekly/as needed with student's site supervisors.
• Support the development of graduate students, monitor progress, and provide evaluations of
performance.
JUNE, 2019 - PRESENT
Quest Therapeutic Camp, Pittsburgh, Pa - Counselor
• Supporting children and youth in neuro-cognitive skill building and a cognitive-behavioral
therapeutic milieu via hourly individual assessment and feedback for each camper.
• Provide four hours of structured small-group therapy per week.
• Integrates parents into the therapeutic program by including home goals and points.
• Provide individualized assessment and treatment of youth based on collaboratively planned
behavioral and therapeutic goals.
• Write detailed assessments of progress towards goals, provided to parents and schools.
SEPTEMBER, 2017 - JUNE, 2019
Allegheny Children’s Initiative. Pittsburgh, Pa - Behavior Specialist/Mobile Therapist
• Provide individual psychotherapy to children and families
• Provide specialized behavioral support and interventions to children and families
• Conduct behavioral assessments to determine a baseline of client's behaviors and be able to
formulate treatment goals and objectives
• Write Comprehensive Treatment Plans, Crisis Plans, and Narrative Assessments
• Formulate all written documentation to support the BHRSCA Treatment Plan and progress
• Present clinical information
• Participate in regular clinical supervision
• Consultation and communication regarding client treatment with pertinent systems
JANUARY, 2014 - JULY, 2017
The Pennsylvania State University Psychological Clinic. State College, Pa - Staff
Therapist
• Provided weekly individual psychotherapy to a caseload of 25 clients using an integrative
approach
• Facilitated group therapy for men with intellectual disabilities
• Facilitated group therapy for at-risk middle school youth
• Completed diagnostic assessments using the Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule (ADIS) and
International Personality Disorder Examination (IPDE)
• Planned treatment based on holistic conceptualizations of clients, which reflected both diagnostic
and environmental considerations
• Provided psychological consulting services and developed comprehensive support plans to clients
with intellectual disabilities and their supporting staff
• Maintained up to date documentation of all services
NOVEMBER,, 2009 - DECEMBER, 2012
The Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, Pa - Child Advocate
• Provided intake interviews with parents to identify individual needs of child
• Co-facilitated group therapy for women experiencing a variety of parenting concerns
• Co-facilitated group therapy for children and youth from a trauma-informed model
• Directed volunteer training program
• Provided trauma-informed training to Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh staff
Education
AUGUST, 2017 - PRESENT
Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pa - Ph.D. Counselor Education & Supervision
CACREP-accredited program prepares graduates to acquire faculty positions and assume
leadership positions in mental health and school settings. Students receive intense training in
counseling, teaching, supervision, research, and advocacy. GPA: 4.0
AUGUST, 2013 - MAY, 2015
Pennsylvania State University. State College, Pa - M.Ed. Counselor Education &
Supervision
Emphasis: Clinical Mental Health Counseling in Schools & Communities
CACREP-accredited program prepares graduates to work with and in schools as well as other
community settings such as non-profit organizations, government agencies, and hospitals. GPA: 4.0
AUGUST, 2005 - AUGUST, 2009
Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pa - Bachelor of Arts Degree
Major: Psychology
Coursework fosters critical and creative thinking about the nature of psychological phenomena and
about the presumed facts discovered in research and practice. Students are encouraged to consider
the assumptions about human beings that underlie various therapeutic and research approaches,
theories, and practices, and to discover the relevance of psychology in their own experience and
daily life. GPA: 3.5
Certifications
? CPR Certified
? Trauma- Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
? Crisis Prevention and Intervention
? Chi Sigma Iota Honors Society, Member
? Pending LPC Certification
?
Community Engagement
? 2011-2013 Member, Board of Directors, Southwinds Inc.
? 2008 Wesley Zion Church-After School Program
? 2007 Brashear Association Neighborhood Employment Center
? 2003-2005 Special Olympics
? 2001- 2004 Mt. Lebanon Summer Youth Camp