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United States (10:16 PM)
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Joined on June 19, 2012
$20 USD / Hour
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Experienced technical and resume writer with counseling and hospice background. Using MS Word. Conscientious, punctual, responsive, easy to work with. o Excellent interviewer o Creates, edits and updates clear, concise, user-friendly technical documents, adding illustrations and call-outs as needed o Headlines, articles, web content o Brochures, business cards, resumes o Research and academic writing
Verifications
Making a difficult topic underestandable and enjoyable
Procedure Guide with graphics
Meditation: All roads lead to Rome...
Editing sample
Making a difficult topic underestandable and enjoyable
Procedure Guide with graphics
Meditation: All roads lead to Rome...
Editing sample
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Experience
Facilitator, Healthcare Affiliate
Mar, 2010 - Present
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16 years, 4 months
University of Arizona Cancer Center
Mar, 2010 - Present
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16 years, 4 months
Developed and facilitate Men's Cancer Support Group as part of the Supportive Care for Healing program at the University of Arizona's cancer center. Write twice-monthly inspirational message based on meeting topics to members and mailing list of interested patients/caregivers. Developed survey to improve delivery of group services. Co-facilitated men's section of Partners In Survival with the director of Mind-Body Medicine Skills Group Program.
Mar, 2010 - Present
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16 years, 4 months
Web Researcher/Writer
Apr, 2006 - Aug, 2011
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5 years, 4 months
Medicine.org and Examiner.com
Apr, 2006 - Aug, 2011
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5 years, 4 months
Wrote extensive summaries on medical conditions and several healthcare-related articles and interviews for this on-line medical site. Wrote 5-part article on Empathy and Self-care for Examiner.com, dealing with civility and the role of unexamined, conditioned thought on interpersonal communication and behavior.
Apr, 2006 - Aug, 2011
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5 years, 4 months
Bereavement Care Coordinator
Mar, 2009 - Aug, 2010
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1 year, 5 months
Valor HospiceCare
Mar, 2009 - Aug, 2010
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1 year, 5 months
Managed Medicare-mandated bereavement program for terminally ill patients and their families, including assessment, implementation and follow-up of anticipatory grief and bereavement plans of care for all concerned. Frequent home contact to facilitate adjustment and reduction of stress/anxiety. Available as resource to staff and volunteers. Regularly participated in training new employees and volunteers. Organized and presented bi-annual "Celebration of Life" memorials. Prepared monthly rep
Mar, 2009 - Aug, 2010
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1 year, 5 months
Education
Antioch College
1982 - 1984
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2 years
MA, Psychology (Clinical)

United States
1982 - 1984
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2 years
Stanford University
1965 - 1967
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2 years
BA, English Literature

United States
1965 - 1967
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2 years
Qualifications
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
1990
California Board of Behavioral Sciences
MFC 25806
1990
Standard Teaching Credential, English, Secondary Education
1969
California State Board of Education
1969
Publications
Deep Healing (Audio CD)
Steve Ross, MA
Wrote, arranged and narrated audio CD for deep relaxation featuring stress reduction/body-awareness exercises, guided imagery and healing visualizations. Includes soft background music of Tibetan bowls, played by professional musician/clinician. This material was used as an integral part of face-to-face stress and anxiety reduction sessions using diaphragmatic breathing techniques from 1988-2009, prior to production of this CD (copyright 2011). CD does not include the breathing exercises. Feedback, whic
How To Get Married After 40
Unpublished manuscript
Non-fiction, co-written by Steve Ross, MA, MFT and Karen McChrystal, MA, MFT., in 1983, with copyright 1985. Focuses on the role of personal authenticity, awareness, and honest communication in choosing a mate and developing true intimacy.
Tucson Chemical Sensitivity Bulletin
Steve Ross
2005-2008: Created, developed and published email newsletter with original material and consumer-submitted articles and items, dealing with environmental illness in general and multiple chemical sensitivity in particular, published at least monthly, sometimes several times a month depending on the urgency of submitted items, with local, national and international readership. New editor still publishing under the name: Arizona Environmental Health Bulletin.
Certifications
US English
Freelancer Orientation