Carl Furman
123, Ellis Street
Boston, MA, 01234
(123) 456 789

CAREER HISTORY

1986-Present DUBUQUE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, Dubuque, Iowa
School Psychologist/Guidance Counselor

• Provide individual and group counseling to children aged 5-15 as well as to adults and parents.
• Serve as Consultant to teachers, principals, administrators and other personnel.
• Develop behavioral strategies to assist with controlling problem pupils in the classroom; observe and assess classroom behavior and performance.
• Conduct educational and psychological testing; interpret results and design/implement individualized plans for students which include short- and long- term goals.
• Serve as liaison with outside agencies (D.S.S., D.Y.S., O.F.C.) and the courts and escort children/adolescents to court when necessary.
• Provide expert testimony and support for children and parents.
• Prepare, compile and present materials such as evaluations, test results and the testimony of other parties.
• Develop and conduct lectures/seminars for teacher in-service training.
• Chair meetings for the staff and other school department personnel.
• Determine educational requirements for special needs children and ensure the implementation of individualized treatment/educational plans; assess needs and progress on an ongoing basis.
• Participate in team assistance for chronically or terminally ill children.
• Assist in the development of appropriate educational materials.

1982-Present PRIVATE PRACTICE, Dubuque, Iowa
Psychologist

• Provide assessment, counseling and therapeutic group services to parents without partners and the children of divorced parents.
• Develop and conduct presentations for community, church and special interest groups either seeking understanding of the problems or striving to set up their outreach/support services to deal with these situations.
• Also work with individuals, families and groups in adjusting to the death of a parent or loved one and in dealing with alcoholism, success and stress.

EDUCATION

1982 UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, Iowa City, IA; C.A.E.S. Counseling/Clinical Psychology

1975 UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, Iowa City, IA; M.E.D. School Psychology

1971 SIMPSON COLLEGE, Indianola, IA; Certification in Special Needs

1966 TAYLOR UNIVERSITY, Upland, IN; B.A., Sociology/Psychology.