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DANN CLARK

Skills and Training



  • 1000+ Hours Psychology practicum experience
  • 2000+ Hours pre-doctoral Psychology internship experience
  • Experience working with children with special emotional needs
  • M.M.P.I. training under Dr. P. F. Briggs
  • Rorschach training using Exner's system
  • I.Q. assessment training (Wechsler)
  • Training in Bender-Gestalt
  • Training in T.A.T. and its variants (C.A.T. and S.A.T.)
  • Training Seminar for the DSM-IV
  • Group therapy experience
  • Individual therapy experience
  • Experience with Milieu therapy models
  • Extensive experience with cognitive therapy
  • Trained and experienced with Redwood Biotech and Ontrac urine drug test kits
  • Experience with HTML, BASIC programming
  • Experience with recording procedures, radio station operations, etc
  • Familiar with Mobile MICROS P.O.S. system and MICROS workstation software
  • Cash handling experience
  • Past LEAD (Licensee Education for Alcohol and Drugs) training by Alcoholic Beverage Control.
  • Food Handlers training (inhouse).
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience with MS Office apps, Firefox web browser, OpenOffice.org, Linux, Windows.

Experience



Feb, 2004 – Sept, 2009	California SportService	                  San Diego, CA
Cashier
  • Collected start bank from cash vault for each MLB and concert event.

  • Delivered final deposits to cash vault for each MLB and concert event.

  • Distributed cash banks to 8 to 12 servers per MLB and concert event.

  • Collected cash drops from servers as needed.

  • Printed closing reports for each server.

  • Collected cash due for sales from servers.

  • Printed closing sales reports for kitchen at close of each event.

  • Printed sales count reports for kitchen at close of each event.

  • Completed accounting sheets for sales for kitchen at each event.

  • Assisted with food prep as needed.

  • Cash handle ranged from $4,000 to $15,000 per event.


Oct, 2004 - Jan, 2006 	Centerplate	                                San Diego, CA
Pantry Manager
  • Collected start bank from cash vault for each NFL event.

  • Delivered final deposits to cash vault for each NFL event.

  • Resolved customer concerns during NFL events.

  • Distributed cash banks to 8 per NFL event.

  • Collected cash due for sales from servers.

  • Printed closing sales reports for kitchen at close of each event.

  • Printed sales count reports for kitchen at close of each event.

  • Cash handle ranged from $8,000 to $12,000 per event.



Aug, 2000 - June, 2003 	Areta Crowell Center	                  San Diego, CA
Intern/Case Manager/Safety Coordinator/Intake Coordinator
  • Conducted intake orientation groups to familiarize clients with the center's services, policies and procedures.

  • Performed extensive intake assessments to ascertain client difficulties and services desired.

  • Provided individual therapy to clients representing a wide variety of diagnoses in order to assess mood, teach coping skills, process events, explore boundary issues, etc.

  • Conducted numerous group therapy sessions, ranging from coping skills training for depressive and psychotic symptoms to anger management,

  • Oversaw safety issues, such as fire extinguisher maintenance, safety drills, maintenance of emergency and first aid supplies, etc.

  • Worked in a transitional housing program for the homeless, chronically mentally ill.

  • Assisted with access to social services and assisted clients with extinguishing self-defeating behaviors and overcoming perceived barriers to independent living.

  • Performed diagnostic testing services as needed and indicated for diagnostic clarification or other purposes.

  • Participated in weekly treatment team meetings to discuss new admissions, discuss patient progress, etc.


		

Sept, 1991 – June, 2000 	Bell Jr High School   San Diego, CA

Instructional Aide

  • Oversaw a computer lab for Language Arts students.

  • Student composition ranged from GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) to Special Education and SED (Severely Emotionally Disturbed).

  • Established a network of 40 IBM PCs for file and print sharing, including establishing password protected accounts for a student population of 500+ students.


		
Sept, 1988 - June, 1997 	United States Intl University      San Diego, CA

Computer Lab Assistant

  • Assisted with the daily maintenance and repair of numerous PCs and MACs

  • Time was divided between helping students with computer related problems and construction and repair of PC based computer workstations and servers.

  • Minor network maintenance was also performed (entering accounts, flushing print queues, etc).


		

Sept, 1994 - Dec, 1995	New Vistas Crisis Center 	                  San Diego, CA

Intern

  • Conducted extensive one-on-one and group sessions with clients from a diverse diagnostic population, ranging from bipolar to schizophrenic.

  • Many clients were dually diagnosed.

  • The majority of clients were undomiciled.

  • Conducted numerous intake assessments and exit interviews.

  • Participated in discharge planning and case management meetings.



June, 1993 – Aug, 1993 United States Intl University 	                  Irvine, CA

Teaching Assistant

  • Worked as a teaching assistant for a graduate statistics course.

  • Taught students the use of SPSS for performing statistical calculations

  • Conducted individual tutoring

  • Constructed and scored the final examination.


		

Sept, 1990 - June, 1991  Hawthorne Elem. School San Diego, CA

Instructional Aide

  • Ran a computer lab for grades K - 6.

  • Skills enhanced through this lab ranged from reading and basic math to critical thinking.


		

1986 – 1987           	K.G.C.R.                 El Cajon, CA

Disc Jockey / Recording Engineer

  • Worked as a disc jockey and recording engineer for a college radio station.

  • Worked with a 4 track open reel recorder and 16 track mixing board.

  • Conducted daily sports and music programs.


		
1985 – 1986 	Che’ Cafe   	                La Jolla, CA

Food Prep / Cook

  • Prepared various food items, hot and cold (sandwiches, soups, salads, dips, etc).


		

1985 – 1986 	Palomar Outdoor Ed Program     Palomar, CA

RHR Outdoor Education Resource Specialist Aide

  • Developed and trained staff to use a computer program to assign students to groups.


		

1983 – 1984 	United States Intl University 	                  San Diego, CA

E.S.L. Lab Asistant

  • Assisted with the daily operation of a computer lab for E.S.L. (English as a Second Language) students.

  • Assisted students with computer related problems

  • Corrected assignments

  • Proctored Exams

Education


1983 – 2001     United States Intl University 	                  San Diego, CA
  • B.A., Psychology

  • MA., Psychology

  • PhD., Clinical Psychology

  • Member, National Deans List

  • Member, Psi Chi Honor Society

Interests


Avid reader, collector of Russian and Soviet wristwatches, computers, cooking.

REFERENCES


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