3. This portfolio represents my college and career works
The courses and work lead to careers in teaching, school
psychology, and counseling
The passion for helping those with Mental Illness have a voice
lead me to Paralegal Studies
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4. To obtain work in a law office that has a focus
on family and helping those with special needs
To work with a law office that can utilize my
background and writing skills
Future goal to work in document preparation
and mediation
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5. Paralegal Post Degree Certificate Program. Yavapai College 2013-
current
Post Graduate Psychology Courses; PhD program Northcentral
University. 2005-9
Post Masters in School Psychology/Counseling. John Carroll
University. 1979-80
Masters of Educational Psychology. John Carroll University.
1978
Bachelors of Science. Lake Erie College. 1972
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6. Early Career:
Teacher Grades 4-6; Individual and Team Instruction. District
Curriculum Development, Individual home instruction with
handicapped and health impaired elementary age students.
School Psychologist and Counselor: Psychological Assessments,
Group, Individual Counseling, Special Education Assessments,
Project Development. Association of Retarded Citizens Board
Member, Participated in Vocational Assessments, Low Incidence
and Visual Impaired and Blind Assessments. Cuyahoga County
Schools. 1979- 81. Contacted School Psychologist. District 18
Schools. Tucson, AZ. 1987- 89.
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7. Summary of Skills:
Assessments providing accuracy and efficiency of diagnosis of new clients;
Individual treatment plans utilizing solution focused therapies
Case Management
Crisis Intervention; Triage, Crisis Planning with Adults and Children
Motivational Interview strategies
Knowledge and Experience with community and cultures
Research and Presentations
Experienced Play Therapist, Individual and Group/Family
Strong Organizational and Technical Skills
Professional Experience:
Adjunct Faculty; Psychology courses, Computer Designed Course Development, Abnormal
Psychology, Human Lifespan Development, Course Development, Instructional Strategy
Development, Community and Faculty Support for Service Learning;. Yavapai College. 2005-current
Child and Family Therapist; Crisis Therapist.
Verde Valley Guidance Clinic. Cottonwood, AZ. 2005-2009
School Psychologist; Psycho-educational Assessments, Strategies for Multi Handicapped Children,
Adults, Group and/Individual Counseling .
Contracted School Psychologist 2003-05. Sedona and surrounding area schools
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10. Mental Health Coalition of the Verde Valley
St. John Vianney Church
Past Volunteer, Sedona Public Library
Past Volunteer, Verde Valley Caregivers
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11. Case Law Research for Paralegals
Statutes Research for Paralegals
Westlaw Classic Fundamentals for Paralegals
Litigation Research for Paralegals
Mac, Windows OS; Microsoft Office Programs
Phi Theta Kappa
Click on the Shark…..
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12. JANET S MCFARLAND, MEd
5159 N Avenida Primera
Tucson, AZ 85704
928 284 2613
Email: jmcfarland60@gmail.com
Thank you for reviewing my portfolio!
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