Mark J. Russell is seeking a permanent, full-time position and has over 15 years of experience in social work, grant reviewing, arbitration, and constituent advocacy. He has a Master's degree in Clinical Social Work and certifications in substance abuse and employee assistance programs. Russell has worked in various social services roles for organizations like FINRA, the Department of Education, CUNY, and New York State agencies. He is proficient in Mandarin Chinese and has affiliations with several professional social work organizations.

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Mark J Russell
29 Bement Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10310-1502 US
Mobile: 347-816-6318 - Ext:
Evening Phone: 718-981-6205 - Ext:
Day Phone: 347-816-6318 - Ext:
Email: mrussell22@live.com
Availability: Job Type: Permanent, Temporary, Term, Detail, Seasonal, Summer, Presidential
Management Fellows, Recent Graduates, Multiple Appointment Types, Intermittent,
Internships, Telework
Work Schedule: Full-Time, Part-Time, Shift Work, Intermittent, Job Sharing, Multiple
Schedules
Desired
locations:
United States - CT
United States - FL
United States - MA
United States - NJ
United States - NY
Work
Experience:
Financial Industry Neutral Regulatory Authority
(FINRA)
1 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10006 United States
01/2006 - Present
Hours per week: 15
Register Neutral Arbitrator-Per case basis
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Registered Public and Non-Public Neutral Arbitrator.
Arbitrate and Mediate disputes presented by both parties in FINRA related
cases.
Review and comment on legal documentation presented by both parties for
binding arbitration panel decisions.
Compliance with rules and regulations set forth by the Federal Industry
Neutral Regulatory Authority legal review and decision standards. Per-Case
basis.
Supervisor: Ms. Barbara Brady (212-412-8980)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue
Washington DC, DC 20202 United States
01/2006 - Present
Hours per week: 20
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Grant Reviewer
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Grant Reviewer and Field Reader; U.S. Department of Education, Health
Resources Services Administration (HRSA)
Review and determine federal grant applications for funding by qualified
applicants.
Offer and conduct panel discussions of the grant applications.
Accurate and timely submission of objective reviews according to federal
compliance standards required for applications submitted by eligible
applicants.
Adhere to scoring standards provided by the federal Application Review
Module (ARM) grant application admission process.
Supervisor: Mr. Todd Ossman (800-872-5327)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Contact me first
South Beach Psychiatric Center, NYS OMH
777 Seaview Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10305 United States
08/2013 - 05/2014
Hours per week: 25
Social Worker/Employee Assistance Program Intern
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Hunter College Silberman School of Social Work, MSW Field Placement.
Provided direct care services to inpatient client's.
Facilitate group therapy sessions. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
assessments.
Coordinated MICA education, Assertiveness and Conflict Resolution
Training.
Ensure timely and accurate completion of all charting and documentation.
Attend all client disorder meetings, and staff disposition conferences.
Coordination Staff for Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Member of EAP Committee monthly meetings.
Supervisor: Mr. Philip D'Amico (718-667-2619)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
City University of New York (CUNY)
199 Chambers Street
New York, NY 10007 United States
08/2012 - 06/2013
Hours per week: 25
Social Work Intern
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Hunter College Silberman School of Social Work, MSW Field Placement.
Developed and coordinated Project Return Opportunity for Veterans in
Education(PROVE).
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Provided personal and confidential counseling, case management and career
services to student veterans.
Created and managed the CUNY campus Veteran Resource Center.
Facilitated weekly support groups for veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress
Disorder (PTSD)
Coordinated the CUNY orientation group for new student veterans,regarding
issues of DD-214 discharge documentation affecting transition to civilian
status.
Coordinated CUNY off-campus veteran outreach, community housing
services available to registered student veterans
Supervisor: Ms. Elizabeth Creel (917-495-8783)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Congressional Aide
4434 Amboy Road
Staten Island, NY 10312 United States
01/2001 - 01/2004
Salary: 20.00 USD Per Hour
Hours per week: 35
Series: 0301 Pay Plan: HS Grade:
09
Constituent Liaison for Veteran Affairs (This is a federal job)
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Congressional Aide, served as the Constituent Liaison for Veteran Affairs.
Performed service related veteran disability claims review and advocacy.
Provided federal resources and referral for district constituents.
Reviewed and referred DD-214 discharged planning to Veterans
Administration, New York Regional Benefit office.
Performed the duties of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Consumer
Advocate Program Representative for district constituents.
Supervisor: Ms. Sherry Diamond (718-356-8400)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Contact me first
Education: Hunter College Silberman School of Social Work New York, NY United States
Master's Degree 05/2014
GPA: 4.0 of a maximum 4.0
Credits Earned: 60 Semester hours
Major: Clinical Studies, Individuals and Families Minor: Specialization Employee
Assistance Programs (EAP)
Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:
2 year Full-Time Masters of Social Work Academic Program, Clinical Studies, major;
Individuals and Families, Aging Specialization, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
Completed 2 years of Field Placement as required by the Council on Social Work
Education (CSWE) for degree completion.
CASAC-T
SBIRT
Employee Assistance Program Association (EAPA) Advisory Board Officer
College of Staten Island (CUNY) Staten Island, NY United States
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Bachelor's Degree 06/2007
GPA: 3.5 of a maximum 4.0
Credits Earned: 135 Semester hours
Major: Corporate Communcations Minor: Public Adminstration Honors: Cum Laude
Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:
Certificate in Mandarin Language and Business Studies from Shanghai University,
China, 2007.
Peer Advocate and Counselor for College of Staten Island 2004-2006.
Shanghai University Shanghai, China
Technical or Occupational Certificate 01/2007
GPA: 4.0 of a maximum 4.0
Major: Mandarin Langauge and Business Studies
Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:
CUNY sponsored Study Abroad Academic and Cultural Awareness Program.
Job Related
Training:
NASW Continuing Education (CE) registered member 2012.
Language
Skills:
Language Spoken Written Read
Chinese-Mandarin
(also Chinese-
Standard)
Novice Novice Novice
Affiliations: Employee Assitance Program Association (EAPA) - Advisory Board Officer
New York State Society of Clinical Social Workers - Full Member
Richmond Masonic Association - Community Outreach Coordinator
National Association of Social Workers (NASW) - Full Member
Professional
Publications:
NA
References: Name Employer Title Phone Email
Ms. Joanne
Hollan (*)
CUNY Academic
Career Director
718-981-
2600 joanne.hollan@csi.cuny.edu
Dr. Louis
Cuoco (*)
U.S.Department of
Health and Human
Services
Clinical
Director
347-396-
7021 lfcuoco@att.net
Mr. Philip
D'Amico (*)
NYS OMH, South
Beach Psychiatic
Center
EAP
Coordinator
718-667-
2619 philip.damico@omh.ny.gov
(*) Indicates professional reference
Additional
Information:
Current detailed job performance evaluation available upon request.
Letters of Recommendation available upon request.
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Respectfully,
Mark J. Russell
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