Alison Meany
Isla VIsta,CA
Summary
Senior Psychology and Brain Sciences student looking to continue education in Clinical Psychology at the graduate level. Experience working with special needs, facilitating prosocial skills with children, and working hands-on at a domestic violence shelter. Passionate about continuing education to serve the community with strong cultural competence, comprehensive understanding of many theoretical perspectives, and empathy.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Friendship Group Leader
Dr. Shane Jimerson PhD
Santa Barbara, CA
01.2022 - Current
- Work with small groups of elementary students needing special attention in practicing prosocial skills
- Helping students practice skills such as identifying and communicating emotions, active listening skills, problem solving, and perspective taking
Domestic Violence Advocate Volunteer
Domestic Violence Solutions
Santa Barbara, CA
08.2021 - Current
- Assist advocates with daily tasks at shelter
- Work alongside DV survivors at the confidential emergency shelter
- Assist in outreach programs
Playground Specialist
Dr. Shane Jimerson PhD
Santa Barbara, CA
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Facilitated prosocial skills among elementary students during recesses by encouraging playtime engagement and helping students practice problem solving skills using the IDEAL problem solving model
Senior Camp Counselor
Special Camp For Special Kids
San Juan Capistrano, CA
06.2014 - 08.2018
- Promoted to staff position
- Led training sessions for new counselors, educating them about working with children and young adults with a variety of special needs
- Assisted in planning, coordinating, and leading daily camp activities such as zoo days, beach days, afternoon at bowling, etc.
- Mentor to new counselors
- Responsible for ensuring campers safety, health, and happiness throughout camp
Teaching Assistant Volunteer
St. Margaret's Episcopal School
San Juan Capistrano, CA
04.2018 - 06.2018
- 60 hours as Teaching Assistant in SMES's Early Childhood Development Center
- Learned about early childhood development and teaching techniques in a real world setting
- Facilitated pro-social behaviors and positive interactions between students
Water Safety Instructor
Wild Child Water Play
Laguna Niguel, CA
09.2017 - 05.2018
- Instructed students in water safety techniques after earning Water Safety Instructor Certification
- Taught daily swim instruction to students varying in ages with different ability levels from first time swimmers to beginning stroke technique
- Found creative and fun ways to keep young children engaged in learning how to play safely in the pool
Special Needs Camp Counselor
Special Camp For Special Kids
San Juan Capistrano , CA
06.2014 - 08.2016
- Worked one on one with child/young adult with special needs as their buddy for the week, constantly working to ensure campers were having the most positive and enriching experience possible
- Learned about individual needs of each camper and created a camp experience that was uniquely enriching to that child
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology And Brain Sciences
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA06.2022
Skills
- Domestic Violence Advocate
- Experience Teaching Elementary Students Prosocial Skills
- Experience with ABA
- Basic Counseling and Listening Skills
Timeline
Friendship Group Leader
Dr. Shane Jimerson PhD
01.2022 - Current
Playground Specialist
Dr. Shane Jimerson PhD
09.2021 - 12.2021
Domestic Violence Advocate Volunteer
Domestic Violence Solutions
08.2021 - Current
Teaching Assistant Volunteer
St. Margaret's Episcopal School
04.2018 - 06.2018
Water Safety Instructor
Wild Child Water Play
09.2017 - 05.2018
Senior Camp Counselor
Special Camp For Special Kids
06.2014 - 08.2018
Special Needs Camp Counselor
Special Camp For Special Kids
06.2014 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Psychology And Brain Sciences
University of California, Santa Barbara