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Michael Kosim
MFT intern # IMF65898, RAS intern # RI-K1009241639, NPI: 1770619579 email: mike.kosim at mac.com phone: (415) 663-6693

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE MFT intern with over 3 years of experience counseling Axis I and II affected youth ages 12-25 through highly structured day-treatment milieus, school-based therapy, family visitation, individual and group DBT therapy, and inter-agency collaboration. 5 years of experience in direct service with Axis I and II disordered clients. Populations SED Children (2 yrs) comprising: o Special Education students (1 yr) o Residential/ Day-treatment SED Children (1 yr+) Families during client home visits (1 yr+) Children with the following disorders: autism/aspergers, bipolar, anxiety, IED, ODD, ADHD, OCD, major depression, schizophrenia (2 yrs) Skills 5150 Assessment Quarterly treatment planning Assessment and progress reports for interagency collaboration Technical support for San Franciscos Avatar Health-Record Database Treatment Modalities School/IEP (2 yrs) Team-based treatment involving therapists, teachers, parents, and doctors (4+ yrs) Family visitation supervision (1 yr) Jail/Residential Conflict Resolution (1+ yrs) CBT day-treatment interventions (1+ yrs) DBT Group therapy (2+ yrs) Drug and Alcohol Counseling (2+ yrs) Roles Group Therapist: (3+ yrs) Individual Therapist: (3+ yrs) Direct Day-Treatment School Staff: (1+ yr) Hospice volunteer (1+ yr) Program Developer: piloted 60 hr job search training program; pet-assisted therapy

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE Co-Teacher, Autism Social Connection; Redwood City, CA 2012-current Supervisors: Pamela LePage, Ph.D., John Ruark, MD (Certificate # 29221) Taught children on the autism-spectrum social skills through film making. Set limits on behaviors, redirected clients to complete weekly goals, guided clients in planning creative film projects, and aided clients in writing dialogue reflecting typical behavior. Mental Health Therapist, SF Comprehensive Child Crisis Services; San Francisco, CA 2012-current Supervisors: Keith Nesbitt, MFT MFC45872 and John Ruark, MD (Certificate # 29221) Assessed children for possible 5150 hospitalization based on suicide/ homicide risk. Interviewed both children and families to make appropriate resource referrals. Created safety plan for children and their families. Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor/Trainer, Richmond Area Multi-Services (RAMS) 2011- current Supervisors: Christina Shea, MFT (MFC33110) and John Ruark, MD (Certificate # 29221) Primary vocational rehabilitation counselor and assistant vocational IT trainer for clients suffering from Axis-I disorders. Supervised IT helpdesk group supporting Avatar. Created and implemented a comprehensive 3-month, 3-part job-finding curriculum utilizing psycho-education, group therapy, and a combination of strengths-based therapy and community/ inter-agency collaboration to help clients find jobs. Substance-Recovery Therapist, Center Point; SF County Jail #5, San Bruno, CA 2010-2011

Supervisor: John Ruark, MD (Certificate # 29221) Primary in-custody individual therapist and case-manager for 18 men ages 19-62 in a substance recovery section of San Francisco County Jail #5. Therapist-facilitator for process group and psycho-educational group of men. Trainee-Therapist, SF Unified School District; San Francisco, CA 2009-2010 Supervisor: Janet Frost, LCSW (LCS7066) Primary individual therapist for children in grades 6-8 at James Lick Middle School. Co-facilitator for 7th grade boys social skills group. Collaborated with clients, families, counselors, teachers and mentors on creation and implementation of IEPs. Trainee-Therapist, Marin Treatment Center; San Rafael, CA 2009-2010 Supervisor: Ed McCrone, Ph.D. (PSY16593) Primary individual therapist to adult opiate-addicted clients (some with dual diagnoses) aged 20-61 in the methadone maintenance and detox programs. Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, and clinical supervisors to help clients stabilize and achieve personal and programmatic milestones. Utilized DBT, psychodynamic, and CBT-based interventions. Residential Counselor and Mental Health Assistant, Seneca Center (CTF) San Francisco, CA 2006-2007 Supervisors: Seeley Bair, Associate Director of Education; Peter Milewicz, Milieu Director Supervised severely emotionally disturbed (SED) teens in a highly structured behavioral modification milieu. Participated in DBT group therapy 1 to 3 times a week, assessed client safety to exit quiet room settings. Counseled clients struggling with issues ranging from Aspergers syndrome, Schizophrenia, bipolar disorders, IED, ODD, ADHD, and OCD both during and outside of school period. Created a pet-assisted therapy program. Volunteer Caregiver, Zen Hospice; San Francisco, CA 2005-2006 Supervisors: Eric Poch, Director of Volunteer Services; Redwing Keyssar, R.N., Director of Patient Care Services Provided emotional, physical, and practical support to hospice residents during their stay, up to the last moments of their lives. Provided grief counseling to family members. Peer Counselor, Shanti; San Francisco, CA 2004-2006 Supervisors: Mark Molnar, Director of HIV/AIDS Services; Eric Sutter, HIV Services Coordinator Volunteered 4 hours/week as emotional support for a client with AIDS (1+ years). Supportive peer therapy with client managing clients dementia and physical handicaps. Playroom Counselor, Hamilton Family Center; San Francisco, CA 2004 Cared for children of homeless families during parental therapy hours. Engaged children from 2 to 13 years of age in play activities, supervised interactions among children, and engaged them in therapeutic on-on-one play. SUPPORTIVE EXPERIENCE Technical Manager, Technical Marketing Engineer, Field Apps Engineer 1997-2004 Intel Americas, inc., Intel Asia Pacific Pte. Technology advocate helping customers design new category of telecommunications equipment based on Intel silicon. Presented to audiences ranging from 20-400 attendees. Countries of responsibility included: China, Taiwan, Korea, Malaysia, India, Singapore, Australia, and Vietnam. EDUCATION M.A. Counseling Psychology (MFT) University of San Francisco Specializing in marriage and family therapy. BBS intern number: IMF65898. B.S., Electrical Engineering University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Specializing in microprocessor design. FELLOWSHIPS, AWARDS AND HONORS

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Intel Divisional Design Win Award for leading a 20M dollar design win at a top networking company Student Biomedical Research Fellowship Research explored extent to which individual strains of HPV can cause cancer in multiple sites . 2nd place North American Microprocessor Design Competition: Image recognition processor

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