Lyndsey Ginder is a licensed social worker seeking a position to utilize her skills in enhancing individual and family relationships and supporting clients. She has a Master's in Social Work and Bachelor's in Social Work from Kutztown University. Her experience includes internships providing services to clients with substance abuse and mental health issues in clinical, veterans, and community settings.

1. 189 Deck Road
Womelsdorf, PA 19567
717-383-9060
lyndseyginder@gmail.com
LYNDSEY GINDER MSW, LSW
OBJECTIVE I have received my BSW from Kutztown University in May 2015, followed by my MSW in May
2016,as well as passingtheLSW licensureexamprior to MSW graduation;will beissued LSW
June 2016.As a social worker,my goal is to enhance or restore individual or familial
relationships,as well as to supportclients in skill setdevelopment as a means to assistthem in
achievingtheir most desirablegoals,and to become more viablemembers of their communities.
I striveto work individually with clientsystems,as well as function as partof interdisciplinary
teams as a means to ensure effective and appropriateservices.
PROFESSIONAL
ACHIEVEMENTS
COLLEGE
Master of Social Work-Licensed Social Worker
Bachelors of Social Work- Minor in Psychology
Member of Mu Gamma Phi Alpha Honor Society
Dean’s List
HIGH SCHOOL
Honor Roll
Captain of Sports Team
Editor of Yearbook Committee
SKILLS Organizational skills
Eager and quick to learn
Punctual/Reliable
Leadership skills
Task driven
MicrosoftOffice
Experience facilitatinggroups
Clinical experiencein a SubstanceAbuse setting, functioned as part of an
interdisciplinary team
Experience in lobbyingefforts as well as grantwriting
Conducted an Independent Study focusingon the mental health needs of
veterans
Conducted a research study usingsecondary data
Comfortable with Motivational Interviewingand CBT

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WORK HISTORY ACTIVITIES AID, STONERIDGE RETIREMENT LIVING
7/13-3/14
Engaged in one on one activities as well as engaged in group activities with
residents and their families.Organized and cameup with activities for the
residents to do duringtheir time in care.Also helped with getting set up for
meals as well as assistingwith feeding. Made surethat residents were
comfortableas well as keeping them safe.
INTERN, HAVEN HOUSE
8/14-4/15
Intern in the PsychiatricRehabilitation Services area of the agency. Facilitating
groups that vary by functioninglevel of the clients.Buildingand maintaining
healthy relationshipsand boundaries with the staff and clientele.
Understandingand gaininghands on experience working with clients who
suffer from mental health illnesses.Beingableto identify as a professional and
to continue my education to be ableto better assistclients.Teachingskill
development and providingstructured activities to assistin the recovery
process whileencouragingand instillinghopein individualsthatthere are
better days to come. I have completed over 400 hours in this setting.
INTERN, THE SALVATION ARMY READING CORPS
5/15-8/15
Intern with the Pathway of Hope program. Assisted in programdevelopment
utilizingtools provided by The Salvation Army Head Quarters.Provided social
services,and crisisintervention services to community members in need,
whileupholdingThe Salvation Army’s mission to preach the gospel of Jesus
Christand to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.Closely
examined the neighborhood and community groups specific to the Reading,
Pennsylvania population as a way to gain a better understandingof current
and needed resources as a way to further expand and meet the needs of the
clientsystem.
INTERN, THE LEBANON VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER
8/15-4/16
Intern in the Domiciliary careunitof the medical center. Facilitatinggroups
that vary by individual treatment plan goals of each individual patient.
Provided casemanagement services and created careplans,as well as
functioned as partof interdisciplinary teamto ensure effective and
appropriatecare.Conducted biopsychosocial assessments as a means to
identify treatment goals.Developed an understandingand education
background specific to meeting the needs of this particularpopulation.
Gaininghands on experience working with clients who suffer from comorbid

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mental health diagnoses as well as substanceusedisorder.Closely examined
policy practiceand the impactithas on individual patients,veterans,active
duty members, as well as military families all whileutilizinga strengths based
perspective.
EDUCATION TULPEHOCKEN JR. / SR. HIGH SCHOOL- NEW SCHAEFFERSTOWN, PA- HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
3.5 GPA. Studied general education and took all collegeprep classes.
KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY-KUTZTOWN, PA- GRADUATED MAY 2015; BSW
3.2 CumulativeGPA. Majoringin Social Work with a minor in Psychology;GPA in Major 3.6.
KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY-KUTZTOWN, PA- GRADUATED MAY 2016; MSW
3.89 CumulativeGPA. Advanced StandingMaster of Social Work Program
REFERENCES ERMA MOORE
MSW, Haven House
610-433-6181 Ext. 111
CATHERINE MORRISSEY
MSW, Haven House
610-433-6181 Ext. 208
EDWARD P. HANNA
DSW, Kutztown University
484-646-4271
JOHN CONAHAN
Ph.D, LCSW, Kutztown University
610-683-1560
BARTH YEBOAH
LSW, DSW Kutztown University
610-741-9604
CAROL SONNEN
LCSW, Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Lebanon, PA)
717-272-6621