Abbey Sinclair Email & Phone Number

Glen Rock, Pennsylvania, United States

* Ran four separate programs (residential homes) for adults with disabilities.* Supervised a staff base of 40-50 employees, directly responsible for writing evaluations, hiring, terminations and corrective actions.* Coordinated all benefits and needs for individuals in my programs.* Updated treatment plans and attended meetings on a quarterly basis.* Conducted monthly inspections of homes for safety and compliance, provided guidance for staff on items that needed to be completed or fixed.

Freeland, Md

* Provided administrative services for forty adult clients with disabilities.* Obtained medical benefits and funding for individuals to attend programs and ensure community integration.• Paid bills, approved expenditure requests, made travel arrangements and ensured financial accounts remained in good standing per state regulations.• Scheduled and ran regular meetings and conference calls with each individual’s team.• Input information into quality databases for metrics and tracking purposes.• Sorted, filed and distributed incoming correspondence within quality team and organization.• Analyzed and trouble-shot issues that arose regarding quality of life in the day program or at home.• Corresponded with external third parties to provide services for individuals (ie. behavior plans, assessments).• Conducted monthly residential quality assessments to ensure that all medications and paperwork were in order.

Fort Hood, Texas, United States

As a freelancer for KDH Media Group, I wrote for three separate print/online publications and conducted interviews with a wide-range of individuals including veterans, local business owners and high-ranking military officials to produce original feature stories. In addition to serving as a de facto community liaison by forming strong relationships with community members, I communicated constantly with three separate [managing] editors, meeting demands for professional work submitted within time-sensitive deadlines. First-class standards of writing were always maintained according to each publication’s specific style while adhering to precise AP style in the writing, editing and proofreading of my own content (another aspect of this job involved frequently rewriting press releases for publication, translating data and facts into digestible reading material for the general public).Apart from my standard writing I also authored two editorial columns as a military spouse in the Fort Hood Herald, Holding Down the Homefront (monthly) and Holding Down the Fort (bi- monthly).

Fort Polk, La

While serving as a staff writer out of the Public Affairs Office in Fort Polk, Louisiana, I wrote for the Commanding General's weekly newspaper, the Fort Polk Guardian — a blend of command information, features and military training stories. As an employee of the Public Affairs Office I worked in the field reporting, performing countless interviews and writing relevant stories and features, furthering the CG's vision for the installation. Working in a small team, I was required to operate in many different capacities. Not just a writer, I also took many of my own photographs to coincide with stories. Additionally, I enhanced my layout and graphic design skills while designing each week's edition of the paper, becoming proficient with Adobe Creative Suite.At the PAO, there was always a focus on excellent community and public relations. I embodied this ideal through my writing, the relationships I cultivated through my interviews/public affairs duties and my professionalism on the job.

Harrisburg, Pa

Provided art therapy and clinical therapy services in an outpatient setting to both adults and children. Experienced a wide range of mental health concerns through this population, including Bi-Polar disorder, depression, anxiety, and anger and/or adjustment disorders in children. Used therapy techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and art therapy to address and ease concerns. Monitored client progress and collaborated with case workers, participated in weekly meetings. Kept detailed case notes and wrote monthly progress plans for each client.

Philadelphia, Pa

Outpatient therapy for children, families and adults. Saw a wide range of disorders including ADHD, trauma, adjustment disorders, addictions (to include drug and sexual addiction). Provided weekly or be-weekly therapy sessions for clients, acting as liaison between clients and social service organizations. Made appropriate referrals to psychiatrist and other service organizations.

All ages and populations, particularly children on the autistic spectrum and at-risk youth, with a wide range of special needs benefiting from a creative arts presence (music, dance, or art). Tailored projects to needs of population. Work included in-house therapy with autistic clients and out-patient bi-weekly sessions at an alternative school for a group of 10-15 at-risk teens and teens at residential facilities. Kept detailed case notes and reports on each client to monitor progress.

As an art therapy intern at CcTc, conducted intake assessments, provided individual art therapy, and acted as liaison between clients and other social service organizations. Met with family members and parents to monitor client progress, kept detailed case notes. Made referrals to psychiatrist when appropriate. Participated and occasionally led staff meetings each week.

Cherry Hill, Nj

Intern at Princeton House, serving teen and adult clients to help them overcome addiction and/or behavioral concerns. Helped to facilitate group sessions with resident art therapist as well as led art therapy groups at the facility, focusing on relevant group issues. Encouraged group dialogue during and after projects relating to topic of the day.

West Philadelphia, Pa

Interned at L.I.F.E. under resident art therapist. Assisted with and led art therapy groups to enhance communication between clients and lessen stress of isolation and aging, such as partner painting, formulated group therapy plans and met individually with clients needing extra care or attention. Made referrals to art therapist concerning specific needs and provided suggestions based on observation.

Volunteered on Saturdays at food and clothing pantry serving families in the local community. Stocked food, hung clothes, checked in clients and bagged food and clothing for them to take home, chatted with clients to make them feel comfortable.

(Gallery tours, Mosaic Marathon)Led gallery tours for schools on field trips to York ArtsParticipated for two consecutive years in raising money for York Arts by creating a community mosaic which added to the creative energy and aesthetic appeal of the city.

Masters, Art Therapy

Thesis: The Psychological Developmental Transitions of Young Adults Entering College as Expressed Through the Metaphoric Art Processes.

Bachelors Of Science, Studio Art, Fine/Studio Arts, General