MARIANA J. BEDNAREK
Chicago,IL
Summary
Driven and open-minded clinical mental health counseling student passionate about promoting mental health equity among various minoritized populations. Currently seeking a challenging clinical internship opportunity to apply clinical skills and theoretical and multicultural knowledge through practical experience in implementing LGBTQ+ affirmative counseling.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer Counselor
The Trevor Project
Remote
12.2021 - 07.2023
- Provided crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ youth ages 13-24
- Assessed suicide risk of contacts per organization protocols
- Supported youth in crisis through active listening, normalization, and empathy
Graduate Research Assistant
DePaul University
Chicago, IL
06.2021 - 07.2023
- Trained to deliver Act & Adapt (A&A), a group intervention for youth at risk for depression, predominantly Black and Latiné
- Conducted clinical assessments in Chicago Public Schools to determine eligibility and assess A&A’s impact on mental health
- Co-led a project integrating A&A with community-level interventions, expanding practices beyond IL
Bilingual Youth Services Associate
Rolling Meadows Library
Rolling Meadows
12.2018 - 08.2021
- Provided friendly, accurate, and efficient customer service to diverse populations (e.g., Spanish-speaking patrons) while offering reference services at the youth department Ask Me Desk
- Provided guidance in choosing and locating materials and offering suggestions and instruction on the use of library resources and services
- Created, implemented, and promoted interest in age-appropriate in-person and online services and programs
- Sorted, shelved, and maintained books and other library materials in an orderly fashion
- Created Google slides presentations of remote arts and crafts tutorials so that patrons could have more opportunities to be creative at home during COVID-19.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Adler University
Chicago08-2025
Master of Science - Research Psychology
DePaul University
Chicago, IL08-2023
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
DePaul University
Chicago, IL06-2021
Skills
- Interpersonal communication
- Active listening
- Critical thinking
- Multicultural competence
- Empathy
- Organization
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Volunteer Counselor
The Trevor Project
12.2021 - 07.2023
Graduate Research Assistant
DePaul University
06.2021 - 07.2023
Bilingual Youth Services Associate
Rolling Meadows Library
12.2018 - 08.2021
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Adler University
Master of Science - Research Psychology
DePaul University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
DePaul University
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