Robert A.

Burke BA, Ms Tel: 215-904-7035

4322 E. Howell Street Cell: 215-284-9234
Philadelphia, PA 19135 E-mail: burkebobby1@yahoo.com
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May 25, 2010

I am submitting this resume for the position of FFS Therapist at NHS Knights Road. I
have seven years of extensive training and experience providing therapeutic intervention
to mentally challenged children diagnosed with ADHD, ODD in school, home and
community. I have worked closely with Behavioral Specialist in writing and interpreting
treatment plans and with Psychiatrists in understanding the psychosis associated with
the mental health diagnosis of children.

As an Adult Targeted Case Manager Supervisor at NHS 27 E. Mt Airy Ave., I supervise

a staff of five Intensive Case Managers and two Resource Case Managers for 133
adults diagnosed with Schizophrenia, Depression, Bipolar I, Bipolar II and Substance
abuse as well as other medical conditions in Philadelphia County. .Six years experience
working with adults experiencing the ongoing unpredictable stressors of mental illness,
the struggle with substance abuse and the impact on their family and community and the
will to become compliant with treatment.

My therapeutic approach would be to access the client strength and therapeutic needs
Participate in identifying maladaptive or destructive behavior patterns. Foster and
encourage communication and problem solving skills approach while developing and
strengthening adaptive habits in small steps consolidated through reinforcements while
assisting them in their effort to access available resources and services according to
their needs.

Achieving an Ms Degree in Human Services/Counseling Psychology provided the tools

and knowledge from the major courses listed below to perform as a therapist using the
recovery model towards treatment compliant and independence.

Related Graduate Courses

Child and Family Services I: Children and Families in Crisis

Child and Family Services II: Children, Families and Community
Child and Family Services III: Assessment and Intervention
Human Service Delivery Systems
Case Management
Theories of Counseling
Psychotherapy
Advanced Abnormal Psychology
Alcohol and Drug Abuse

Graduate Thesis Topic: Child Abuse in Foster Care

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Robert A. Burke
4322 E. Howell St Tel: 215-284-9234 / 215-904-7035
Philadelphia, PA 19135 Email: burkebobby1@yahoo.com

Education:

Ms - Master of Science Human Services / Counseling Psychology

BA - Bachelor of Business Administration
Certificate: BHTEN/TCM
Certificates: Numerous Hours of Continuing Education in Human Services,
Children and Adults

Work Experiences:

Supervisor Targeted Case Management - Adult 3/21/07 -- Present

Northwestern Human Services

Supervisor Resource Coordinator - Adult 12/13/04 – 3/20/07

Northwestern Human Services

Intensive Case Manager - Adult 3/15/04-12/12/04

Northwestern Human Services

Therapeutic Support Staff - Children

Northeast Treatment Center (Staffing Plus) 9/2/02 – 11/24/04

PA Sharpe Services Inc. 8/10/99 – 6/20/02

Residential Counselor - Children (FMA) 7/22/97 – 7/28/99

Wordsworth at New Britain

Assistant Manager
DLC Management 1/22/90 – 3/20/97

Computer Skills:
Operating System: Windows
Software: MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer,
Adobe Acrobat, and Supreme Office Suite

Clearances
US Citizen
FBI - current
Police- current
Child Abuse- current

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ou will find me very professional, dependable, focused, and committed.

Please find attached my resume for your review and consideration. I am available for
interview etc at your request.

Robert A. Burke BA, Ms Tel: 215-904-7035

4322 E. Howell Street Cell: 215-284-9234
Philadelphia, PA 19135 E-mail: burkebobby1@yahoo.com
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My experience with mentally challenged children as a therapeutic support staff

presented the opportunity to work closely with children, teachers, counselors, parents,
psychiatrists, therapists, behavior specialist, mobile therapist and other treatment team
members in school, home and the community providing appropriate interventions in

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accordance with their individualized diagnosis, treatment and educational plan towards
behavior modification, social and educational skills development

. As a mobile therapist, I will work with the treatment team using various treatment
modalities based on the individual child diagnosis, promote child centered, family
focused as developed in the treatment plan. These functions will be carried out in
accordance with the consent of the family, policies of the human service agency and the
county regulations