Resumes And Cover Letters For Social Workers (Page 7 of 9) in pdf

PHILIP LAKEY

35 Elmwood Drive, Stoughton, MA 02130

(617) 555-0000

July 2, 2016

Ms. Josephine Alon, Director

White Mountain Academy

162 Mountain Street

White Brook, NH 03577

Dear Ms. Alon:

I am writing to apply for the clinician position posted on the White Mountain Academy website. I

will be earning my MSW this August from the Smith College School for Social Work and would

bring to this opportunity strong clinical skills working with at-risk youth in therapeutic schools and

experience in environmental education and leadership training.

During my clinical placement at the Serramonte Therapeutic Day School, I provided individual

and group therapy to a culturally diverse adolescent population similar to yours at WMA,

experience that built on my prior role as a program and dorm supervisor at the Academy at Swift

River, a therapeutic boarding school. What I find most interesting about this age group is how

their self-esteem and growth are affected by their success in school, activities, and relationships

as they attempt to find their place in the world. Developing individual treatment plans for

adolescents at Serramonte drew on my flexibility, imagination, and ability to establish and

maintain rapport, skills I would be excited to bring to WMA.

I’m particularly attracted to White Mountain’s structured, safe, and nurturing residential

environment and comprehensive approach to the therapeutic, academic, social, and physical

needs of each student. I’ve found that the small community size stressed by your board member

Malcolm Gladwell fosters more meaningful relationships, helping students lead lives of curiosity,

courage, compassion, and develop friendships that may last a lifetime.

WMA’s unique outdoor offerings and leadership training further appeal to me. My experience at

Swift River initiating an outdoor leadership program for at-risk teens would, I believe, support my

clinical work with your students and contribute to your leadership programming. I’ve seen

firsthand the value of such programs in developing students’ self-esteem, academic performance,

and long-term commitment to their physical and emotional wellbeing.

I look forward to discussing my interest in this position, and I will call shortly to see about

arranging a meeting. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Philip Lakey

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