1. JANET MCFARLAND
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2. Table of Contents
Introduction
Goals
Education
Early Career Work
Skills and Experience
Sample Chart
Westlaw Certifications for Parlegals
Community Activities
Technology & Certifications
Contact Me
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3.  This portfolio represents my college and career works
 The courses and work lead to careers in teaching, school
psychology, and counseling
 The passion for helping those with Mental Illness have a voice
lead me to Paralegal Studies
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4.  To obtain work in a law office that has a focus
on family and helping those with special needs
 To work with a law office that can utilize my
background and writing skills
 Future goal to work in document preparation
and mediation
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5.  Paralegal Post Degree Certificate Program. Yavapai College 2013-
current
 Post Graduate Psychology Courses; PhD program Northcentral
University. 2005-9
 Post Masters in School Psychology/Counseling. John Carroll
University. 1979-80
 Masters of Educational Psychology. John Carroll University.
1978
 Bachelors of Science. Lake Erie College. 1972
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6. Early Career:
 Teacher Grades 4-6; Individual and Team Instruction. District
Curriculum Development, Individual home instruction with
handicapped and health impaired elementary age students.
 School Psychologist and Counselor: Psychological Assessments,
Group, Individual Counseling, Special Education Assessments,
Project Development. Association of Retarded Citizens Board
Member, Participated in Vocational Assessments, Low Incidence
and Visual Impaired and Blind Assessments. Cuyahoga County
Schools. 1979- 81. Contacted School Psychologist. District 18
Schools. Tucson, AZ. 1987- 89.
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7. Summary of Skills:
 Assessments providing accuracy and efficiency of diagnosis of new clients;
 Individual treatment plans utilizing solution focused therapies
 Case Management
 Crisis Intervention; Triage, Crisis Planning with Adults and Children
 Motivational Interview strategies
 Knowledge and Experience with community and cultures
 Research and Presentations
 Experienced Play Therapist, Individual and Group/Family
 Strong Organizational and Technical Skills
Professional Experience:
 Adjunct Faculty; Psychology courses, Computer Designed Course Development, Abnormal
Psychology, Human Lifespan Development, Course Development, Instructional Strategy
Development, Community and Faculty Support for Service Learning;. Yavapai College. 2005-current
 Child and Family Therapist; Crisis Therapist.
 Verde Valley Guidance Clinic. Cottonwood, AZ. 2005-2009
 School Psychologist; Psycho-educational Assessments, Strategies for Multi Handicapped Children,
Adults, Group and/Individual Counseling .
 Contracted School Psychologist 2003-05. Sedona and surrounding area schools
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10.  Mental Health Coalition of the Verde Valley
 St. John Vianney Church
 Past Volunteer, Sedona Public Library
 Past Volunteer, Verde Valley Caregivers
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11.  Case Law Research for Paralegals
 Statutes Research for Paralegals
 Westlaw Classic Fundamentals for Paralegals
 Litigation Research for Paralegals
 Mac, Windows OS; Microsoft Office Programs
 Phi Theta Kappa
 Click on the Shark…..
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12.  JANET S MCFARLAND, MEd
 5159 N Avenida Primera
 Tucson, AZ 85704
 928 284 2613
 Email: jmcfarland60@gmail.com
 Thank you for reviewing my portfolio!
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