Amy Jo Thompson-Boyts 180 Ridge Avenue Homer City, Pennsylvania 15748 Phone: (724) 549-7084 EDUCATION and TRAINING:

M.A. Community Counseling, Indiana University of Pennsylvania Graduate School, 2 008 B. A. Psychology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2006 LICENSURE: Pending Pennsylvania Licensure as Professional Counselor (3600 hours anticipated 2012) CERTIFICATIONS: National Certified Counselor (NCC) 2010 American Red Cross Training 2004 - 2010 First Aid and Adult CPR, Child & Infant CPR Disaster Training, Mental Health Overview, Family Services, Mass Care, Shelter O perations PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Campus Counselor January 2010- December 2010 Wyoming Technical Institute of Corinthian College, Blairsville, PA Developed counseling protocol, procedures, and regulations Policies & regulations developed in accordance to the ACA Code of Ethics and Wyo tech Student Handbook Developed secured database (Microsoft Access) to document clinical interactions, recommendations, referrals Developed "Crisis Prevention Response" (CPR) Guidelines Established community networks to meet student needs Campus Counseling provided personal support to students Conducted Judicial Evaluation Provided Student Orientations Behavioral Specialist Consultant January 2009 - August 2009 Family Behavioral Resources, Inc., Indiana, PA Designed and supervised all aspects of assessment, treatment, programming, data collection and analyses Collaborated with the treatment team, other professionals, other service systems Completed necessary supportive documentation Provided consultation for interagency meetings, psychological evaluations, medic ation checks, IEPs, etc... Supported, facilitated, and advocated for the success of clients and their famil ies Community Counseling Internship May 2008 - December 2008 S'eclairer Private Psychiatric Practice, Delmont, PA Accompanied psychiatrist to Torrance State Hospital Participated in weekly Team Consultations with inter-professional treatment team Co-facilitated Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Skills groups and conducted in dividual therapy Performed psychiatric diagnostic interviews to construct differential diagnoses Facilitated hospital ward's community leadership team and co-constructed ward sa fety program "Play it Safe"

Graduate Assistantship October 2006 - July 2008 Indiana University of Pennsylvania Center for Counselor Training and Services, Indiana, PA Managed and maintained correspondence with counseling professionals Created, designed and marketed special events Assisted director in coordinating arrangements for professional trainings and wo rkshops Collaborated on research, performing data entry and analysis Co-authored article recently approved for online journal publication Counselor's Assistant Internship May 2005 - August 2005 Adelphoi Village Academy Day Treatment School, Indiana, PA Developed and conducted presentations for life skills program Organized and accompanied students to community service projects Assisted faculty and staff with student interactions Identified behavioral issues, and developed appropriate programs CLEARANCES: Pennsylvania State Criminal Record Check 2002 - 2010 Child Abuse Clearance 2002 - 2010 Federal Criminal History Record & Fingerprinting 0 ADDITIONAL TRAINING: Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students Online Counseling and Electronic Records 2009 Out of the Box: A model for the 21st century 2009 Mastering the Art of Solution-Focused Counseling 2009 Dialectical Behavioral Therapy 2008 The Culture of Poverty 2008 Youth Suicide Prevention and Crisis Management 2008 Counseling Difficult, Defiant Adolescents 2007 Play Therapy 2006 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: Psi Chi National Honor Society American Counseling Association American Psychological Association American College Counseling Association National Board of Certified Counselors PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: Articles: McCarthy, J., Thompson, A. J., & Fernandes, T. E. (2007, October). Promoting pro fessional development among students and professional counselors. ACA Online Lib rary. 2010

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Presentations: Boyts, Amy J. (2010). Crisis Prevention Response. In-house training. Wyotech, Bl airsville, PA. Thompson, Amy J. (2009). Play it safe. Invited speaker. Psychology Department. T orrance State Hospital, Torrance PA. McCarthy, J., Thompson, A., and Fernandes, T. (2008). Let's be entrepreneurial. 2008 PCA Annual Conference. State College, PA

Murray, K., and Thompson, A. (2008). Techniques of therapeutic letter writing. 2 008 PCA Annual Conference. State College, PA Thompson, Amy J. (2008). Play it safe. Invited speaker. Executive Clinical Discu ssion. Torrance State Hospital, Torrance PA. Thompson, Amy J. (2008). Creating your electronic portfolio. Invited speaker. Co mmunity Counseling Master's Program Course. IUP. Thompson, Amy J. (2007). Dollars & Sense. Invited speaker. Armstrong Indiana In termediate Unit co-hosted by IUP. OTHER PROFESSIONAL HISTORY: Aquatics and Aerobics Instructor July 2004 - February 2007 Indiana County YMCA, Indiana, PA Certified Silver Sneakers I & II Instructor Developed and implemented floor & aquatic exercise programs for adults Created, designed, and marketed facility, and scheduled programming Permanent Part-Time Clerk Typist April 2004 - May 2005 Westmoreland County Community College, Indiana Branch, Indiana, PA Organized and maintained effective office operation Assisted students with registration and financial aid assistance Updated and maintained student information Prepped and maintained audio/visual equipment Instructional Assistant August 2000 - August 2003 Indiana County Technology Center, Indiana, PA Developed lesson plans & instructed students in customer service Supervised and evaluated student performance Monitored and updated student information Collaborated with instructor and counselors regarding individual lesson plans Developed individualized lesson plans for students with Autism/Aspberger's Programmed, updated, and operated technical resources Event Coordinator October 1993 - December 2001 Omni Civic & Convention Center, Omni Catering, Indiana, PA Contracted, implemented, and managed large events Developed and conducted events serving two (2) to 3500 Coordinated master calendars, contracted services, and managed personnel Designed promotional information and marketing campaigns Conducted special events such as New Year's Eve Celebrations Developed fundraiser opportunities Provided community services