My name is Ruth Paul. I currently live in Brooklyn, NY, and I am currently completing a graduate degree in the School Psychology at Touro College Graduate School of Psychology in New York, NY. As part of my course of study I am working as an intern at Brooklyn Avenue School and Valley Stream High School in Long Island, NY. I completed a practicum placement at P.S 269 Brooklyn, NY. I hope to complete my Master of Science in School Psychology in June 2015.
As part of my training, I have administered, scored, and interpreted multiple tests of cognitive ability, academic achievement, and social/emotional functioning (e.g., WISC-IV, WJ-III, KTEA III, NEO-FFI-3, Vineland, etc.). I have had exposure to a number of counseling techniques for working with students who exhibit difficulty controlling their emotions, behavior, and impulses. Also, my consultation experience enables me to collaborate with parents, students, teachers, guidance counselors, social workers and school administrators to make team-based decisions and recommendations.
Prior to enrolling in a school psychology graduate program, I completed my Associate Degree in Liberal Arts through Borough of Manhattan Community College. Prior to that I completed my Bachelors Degree in Mental Health Psychology and Fine Arts through Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, NJ. I studied a wide range of courses in psychology and art.
Professionally, I have over 8 years experience as a Wavier Support Professional at Human First in NY. I work with children with physical and/or intellectual disabilities to help them gain independent living skills. Additionally, I currently provide crisis intervention services as well as 1:1 counseling.
My responsibilities as a wavier support professional include hands on-in home services and individual and group counseling services to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes.
Throughout my training, I have continue to grow into a responsible, reliable, and creative individual. The combination of skills I have acquired will allow me to flourish in a leadership role.