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C A R A K N I G H T
OBJECTIVE To obtain a position as an art therapist in a family shelter
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience in art therapy, recreation therapy and traditional modes of therapy with a wide
variety of clients including: children, geriatric, adults, adolescents, family
• Extensive work with issues related to family systems, child behavior and development
• Experience providing management and supervision to colleagues, training employees and overseeing
clinical practices
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
November 2010 –July 2015 Wellsprings Center – Martinsville, IN
Art Therapist
 Provided individual and joint and family therapy to children, adolescents and adults to address needs
for appropriate emotional expression, behavior management, social skills, career development, addictions
and mental health issues
 Worked with housing directors, schools, DCS, and outside mental health agencies to identify needs
and collaborate on goals for clients and their families
 Provided crisis management on several cases in regard to suicidal ideation, intense family conflict and
DCS involvement
August 2011-June 2013 St. Mary-of-the-Woods College – Terre Haute, Indiana
Clinical Coordinator of Masters of Art Therapy Program
 Collaborated with program director, students and facilities to place students for internship and
practicum sites
 Served as liaison between supervisors and professors to address student needs and concerns
 Facilitated site contracts, as well as evaluation process for each clinical site
November 2010 – June 2011 School Age Care MCCSC - Bloomington, IN
Assistant Site-Coordinator
 Developed and implemented educational programming for After School EdVentures program for
grades K-2
 Collaborated with program staff and parents to develop appropriate behavioral interventions for
individual students as needed
November 2007 – November 2010 Ireland Home Based Services – Bloomington, IN
Home Based Therapist, Supervisor/County Manager
 Provided Individual, Family, and Couples Therapy to a variety of clients – DCS and Community
Partners
 Addressed issues of behavior management, attachment, substance abuse, physical/emotional/sexual

2. abuse, domestic violence and family dynamics
 Co-manager of region and manager of cases in Owen and Monroe Counties
 Supervised staff members regarding clinical issues
 Provided training on a wide variety of subjects to all regions serviced by IHBS, as well as developed
training topics for master's level therapists, juvenile mentors, and case workers
July 2003 – November 2007 Garden Villa - Bloomington IN
Program Specialist – Art Therapist
 Developed and implemented art therapy programming in 3 facilities for a variety of clients (rehab,
dementia/Alzheimer’s, stroke, MRDD, brain injury)
 Worked within an interdisciplinary team to determine effective interventions for increased quality of
life, physical/cognitive stabilization and maintenance, and appropriate approaches to behavioral or
emotional difficulties
 Created new programming for Bloomington facility to aid adjustment of new residents to the facility
 Educated and trained new employees and interns on importance of therapeutic interventions
 Developed effective care plans and progress sheets to document client concerns and improvements
 Created and collaborated in several exhibits/community events to educate public about art therapy
and the facility
June 2002-July 2003 The Children’s Village – Bloomington, IN
Child Care Professional
 Documented child progress with developmental assessment
 Utilized background in child development to provide daily care and meaningful learning experiences
to enhance development of children ages infancy through six years
VOLUNTEER WORK AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION
 Presented use of art therapy to geriatric social work classes at IU (several years)
 2007 – directed experiential group at Art of Mental Health event
 2006-2007 – facilitated workshops on art therapy for pain and stress management for Fibromyalgia
support group
 2005 – provided art therapy experiences for local Children’s Bereavement Group
 2001-2002 –served as volunteer counselor for Crisis Pregnancy Center (Marion, IN)
EDUCATION
May 2006 St. Mary-of-the-Woods College Terre Haute, IN
M.A. Art Therapy
April 2002 Indiana Wesleyan University Marion, IN
B.S. Pre-Art Therapy – Art and Psychology