1. Peter J. McGuinness. M.A., MSS
3716 Baring Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: (484) 832-9868
Email: petermac54@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Master Degree Social Service Bryn Mawr School of Social Work
Bryn Mawr, PA
MA Counseling Washington Theological Coalition
Silver Springs, Maryland
B.A - Business Administration Iona College
New Rochelle, NY
CREDENTIALED SKILLS:
• Over twenty years’ experience in
work with families and young adults
in career and life decisions.
• Professionally regarded as effective
listener with excellent interpersonal
skills; connects with people easily;
seen as problem solver with good
resource support skills
• Experienced professional offering
excellent skills with over 15 years of
counseling and support.
• Maintain and oversee students’
records with high degree of
confidentiality.
• Seen by peers as an effective team
player and excellent communicator
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
2012- Present
Director of Admissions HMS School for Children/Young Adults with Cerebral Palsy,
Philadelphia, PA
• Point person for organization in providing educational and rehabilitative services
to children and adults. Service awards for excellent public relation skills and
customer service. Ability to relate to others in various settings and situations.
• Point of contact for the organization in direct work with students and families
and, helping them through admission process; includes counseling on available
resources for funding; overseeing admission process from evaluation to
enrollment.
• Extensive collaboration with internal departments and external agencies
• Improved students filing system that resulted in better confidentiality and
delivery of service.

2. 1996 – 2012 Director of Admissions & Family Support, Melmark School, Berwyn, PA
• Counseling and support for families managing crisis care for young adults and
children
• Excellent interpersonal skills with families and professional colleagues
• Seen as team player who initiates for successful and timely outcomes with
families.
• Point person to the organization; responsible for generating referrals to
program services; program grew to capacity under my supervision.
1984 – 1996 Program Coordinator for Family Services
Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
• Initiated and oversaw program for quality care for 100 adults with disabilities,
seeking training and educational services.
• Program resulted in improvement in quality of life and care for young adults,
city-wide.
1980- 1984 Hospice & Bereavement Social Worker
Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
• Community & hospital social worker for patients in palliative care program
• Extensive work in assessing need and connecting patient to community resources
• Collaborative work with medical and social work team
• Excellent psycho-social assessment skills
• Coordinator of family bereavement program offering group and individual
support
COMMUNITY INERESTS
- Seminars in Myers Briggs
- Volunteering experiences that include Hospitality, Santiago, Guatemala; Habitat for
Humanity, Philadelphia
Additional Credentials:
- Myers Briggs Certification
- Licensed PA Social Worker
References available upon request