DAYNA KOSHAR, MSW

6406 Barrington Drive, Frederick, MD 21701, (301) 509-8834, dk10679@gmail.com

EDUCATION
McDaniel College, Westminster, MD
Currently pursuing Masters Degree in School Counseling
Anticipated graduation date: May 2017
The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC
MSW Degree, May 2003
Frostburg State University, Frostburg, MD
BS, Psychology, May 2001
TRAININGS
Received training in sandtray therapy, 2003
RELEVENT WORK EXPERIENCE
School Counseling Practicum, Bullis School, Potomac, MD, January 2016-May 2016

Created and led a counseling group on friendship

Led a weekly lunch bunch
Wrote and conducted a classroom lesson on sportsmanship
Collaborated with educators to incorporate a school counseling curriculum in classrooms
Implemented developmentally appropriate group activities that were focused on student
needs and school goals
Assisted students individually, and in groups with personal/social skills and plans
Collaborated with educators to assist students with personal/social goals
Provided individual and group counseling to students with identified concerns and needs
Consulted and collaborated effectively with teachers and administrators with regard to
identified concerns and needs of the students
Participated in professional development activities to improve knowledge and skills
Created lesson plans according to identified student need for use in group and classroom
settings.

Teacher, Beth Sholom Religious School, Frederick, MD, August 2012-present

Create lesson plans according to an identified curriculum

Teach students materials according to lesson plan
Accommodate children that have behavioral and educational needs

Clinical Counselor, Family Central, Inc., North Lauderdale, FL, October 2004-April 2005

Provided individual, family, and group counseling as prescribed in a treatment plan.

Responsible for maintaining the lead position for the treatment team, which may include a
Family Mentor, Developmental Counselor, Psychologist, and/or Psychiatrist.
Developed treatment strategies with the other team members, and will monitor the activities
of other treatment team members.
Demonstrated a working knowledge of community mental health services identified in the
Medicaid Guidelines as well as other Outpatient contractual regulations.

Social Work Intern/Field Placement, College Park Youth & Family Services, College Park, MD,
September 2002-May 2003

Provided individual short and long-term therapy to adolescents and their families.
Provided child-centered play therapy and sand tray therapy sessions to children.
Co-led theraplay group in a nursery school setting.
Organized and carried out 3 community events.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary social work staff, participated in team consultations and
meetings, engaged in weekly supervision.
Prepared diagnostic assessments, treatment plans and presented at team consultations.

Individual Home-Based Therapist, North Potomac, MD, August 2001-September 2003

Worked with two boys who have Autism on an individual basis out of their home.
Used Lovaas technique with the method of ABA/discreet trials.

Social Work Intern/Field Placement, Childrens National Medical Center Psychiatric Day
Treatment Program, Rockville, MD, September 2001-May 2002

Co-led child and adolescent group and individual therapy sessions.

Provided individual therapy sessions to adolescents.
Collaborated with an interdisciplinary staff regarding client cases on a daily basis.
Engaged in weekly supervision.
Administered Wide Range Achievement Test to children and adolescents.

Mainstream Counselor, Montgomery County Department of Recreation, Rockville, MD, June

2001-August 2001

Worked with disabled youth to assist in mainstreaming in a camp environment.

Psychology Intern, Guide Youth Services, Gaithersburg, MD, June 2000- August 2000

Co-led groups of children and adolescents from a diverse group of backgrounds.