An experienced social worker seeking a counseling position. She has over 15 years of experience counseling children, adolescents, and adults across various settings including domestic violence, eating disorders, and schools. She is passionate about individualizing treatment plans and has a track record of helping clients achieve positive outcomes.

1. Dawn Rydzynski
114 North Brier
Amherst, N.Y. 14228
(716) 310-6899
dawnrydzynski@yahoo.com
EDUCATION: State Universityof New York May 2002
LicensedMastersof Social Work
State UniversityCollegeatBuffalo May 1997
Bachelorsof Artsin Social Work
SUMMARY: Experienced,wellrounded,client-focusedcounselorservicingchildren,
adolescents
and adultsina varietyof disciplines. Passionateaboutindividualizingtreatment
plans
to maximize apositiveoutcome.
EMPLOYMENT:
YWCA of Tonawanda March 09-Present
DomesticViolence Counselor
• Providedindividual counselingto3-4DomesticViolenceVictimsdaily.
• Facilitate “Women’sasDefendant’s"group,WADS,graduating95% of participants.
• Coordinateddonor-basedHolidayProgramsolicitinganddeliveringapproximately
$25,000 indonationstoover50 families.
AvalonEatingDisorder Oct 07- March-08
Social Worker
• Counseled2-3clientsperdayonvariouseatingdisorders(Bulimia,Anorexia,and
CompulsiveEatingDisorders).
• Facilitycloseddue tolackof funds.
FrontierCentral School District Jan.07-June 07
School Social Worker
• Individual andgroupconselingfor Elementaryage students.
• SessionsfocusedonSocial Skills,CopingStartegiesandgeneralchildwell being.
• Facilitated"BananaSplits"groupforapproximately8-10 childrencopingwith
Divorce.
GatewayLongviewTherapeuticPreschool Nov.06-March 07
School Social Worker
• Providedin-homeTherapeuticInterventionssupportingoverall IEPplan.
Kenmore/TonawandaSchool District Oct. 02- June 05
School Social Worker
• Respondedtoandmediatedin- school crisissituations
• Facilitatedmultiple behavioralgroups(angermanagement,self-esteem,friendship,
etc.)

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