Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Certification
Presentations
Awards
Publications
References
DEI & Harm Reduction Advocate.
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Amy Zellman

Winter Springs,United States

Summary

Accomplished scholar with multidisciplinary interests and experience in research (biomedical & neuroscience), experience in clinical addiction counseling, writing center management, and data collection entry, and analysis.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Substance Abuse Counselor & Mental Health Casework

Multiple Employers
06.2019 - Current
  • Supported, counseled, and assessed clients struggling with substance use disorders (SUD), provided treatment and referrals based on ASAM assessment.
  • Provided screening for self-harmful behaviors and engaged in crisis intervention and harm reduction to address clients' immediate needs and prevent harmful behaviors.
  • Led supportive group discussions and education sessions with alcohol and drug users and families.
  • Experience with prison re-entry, MAT, housing first programs, and outreach.
  • 3,000 direct hours in substance use counseling in outpatient methadone clinics and as member of addiction medicine team at Meriter Hospital - NewStart Program in Madison, WI.
  • Provided case management for addiction and mental health at Step Up in Orlando, FL and residential programs at Cooper Riis Asheville.

Writing Center Tutor/ Management

Multiple Employers
04.2007 - 12.2019

Simpson University Writing Center (2007-2011):

  • Train, schedule, and oversee tutors on semester basis at Simpson University's Writing Center
  • Collaborate with faculty members to give presentations on science writing, brainstorming, thesis development, and style
  • Analyze foot-traffic data, and present to University on semester basis.
  • Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (Summer of 2011): Appointment to oversee D.O.E. intern programs in the summer of 2011 at the Pacific National Laboratory and create a science writing lab for undergraduate interns.

Madison College Writing Center: (2018-2019): Worked as a writing tutor among other faculty and students.

Data Entry/ Interviewer

Wisconsin IRS & UW-Madison Survey Center
04.2013 - 01.2019
  • Completed data entry tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Followed data entry protocols, rules and regulations.
  • Interviewed thousands of respondents for clinical health research studies at UW-Madison Survey Center.
  • Managed documents by organizing forms, filing records, and entering and correcting data on Wisconsin tax documentation at Wisconsin IRS.

Education

Certificate - Addiction Studies

Madison College
Madison, WI
12.2019

Some Graduate Level Work - Neuroscience, Public Policy, & Clinical Counseling

UW-Madison & Lenoir-Rhyne University
Madison, WI & Asheville, NC

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Simpson University
Redding, CA
04.2011

Skills

  • Multidisciplinary interest in research
  • Substance Use Counseling and Mental Health Case Management
  • Advanced Scientific Writing & Mathematics Skills
  • Data Collection & Entry
  • Participant Screening
  • Diagnostic Interviewing
  • Writing Case Histories
  • Computer & tech skills
  • Time & Energy Management
  • Clinical Assessment
  • Crisis Management
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Case Management

Certification

  • Social Health Facilitation
  • Addiction Studies Certificate
  • Diversity Equity & Inclusion

Presentations

Poster Presentations, Zellman, Amy E. "Science and Engineering Education Intern/Fellow Writing Lab." Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Undergraduate Poster Session, Richland, WA, Aug. 2011., Zellman, Amy E., Edwards, Vincent J., and Goheen, Steven C. "Accelerating Would Healing: Mechanism of Transport of Key Components via Serum Albumin." Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Undergraduate Poster Session, Richland, WA, Aug. 2010.

Awards

Scholarship Recipient, Madison College, Spring 2018 Dean's List, Madison College, 2018-2019 Dept. of Energy SERCh National Science Competition, National Finalist, 2010. Alpha Chi Undergraduate Honors Society, Induction: March 2010. Simpson University Biology Major of the Year, 2009-2010. Simpson University Dean's List: 9 semesters, graduated with High Honors in May 2011

Publications

PublicationsZellman, Amy E. (2009) "How to Prepare for the Writing Section of the MCAT Examination." Redding, CA: Simpson University Writing Center. Zellman, Amy E. (2009) "A Guide to Turabian Format: Footnotes and Bibliography." Redding, CA: Simpson University Writing Center.

References

Available upon request.

DEI & Harm Reduction Advocate.

Extensive training in DEI & Harm Reduction.

Timeline

Substance Abuse Counselor & Mental Health Casework

Multiple Employers
06.2019 - Current

Data Entry/ Interviewer

Wisconsin IRS & UW-Madison Survey Center
04.2013 - 01.2019

Writing Center Tutor/ Management

Multiple Employers
04.2007 - 12.2019

Certificate - Addiction Studies

Madison College

Some Graduate Level Work - Neuroscience, Public Policy, & Clinical Counseling

UW-Madison & Lenoir-Rhyne University

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Simpson University
Amy Zellman