Georgine Atacan, MSW, LCSW Resume

Professional Summary Over 25 years of experience in the areas of counseling, recruiting, hiring, psychological testing, fund-raising, and coaching in the health care, and real estate industries. Proven expertise in training, advocating, and mentoring. Experience PSYCHOTHERAPIST LICENSED IN PENNSYLVANIA (LCSW) AND NEW JERSEY (LSW)| THE CENTER FOR GROWTH| 2019-PRESENT · Psychotherapist in private practice specializing in couples and family counseling and with adolescents and young adults seeking treatment for anxiety and adjustment disorders ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTANT, COACH, & CO-OWNER| KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY| 2006-2018 · Launched a start-up company into the largest Brokerage in Philadelphia with 400 Realtors and 8 locations · Recruited, tested, and hired hundreds of new and experienced Realtors. Responsible for HR for 10 staff members · Responsible for all public relations, marketing, and social media for the brokerage · Created a 501(c)(3) non-profit to assist both my team and community groups and held monthly fund-raising events PRINCIPAL| ATACAN GROUP/VENTURE PHILLY @ KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY| 2000-PRESENT · Co-founded one of the first real estate teams in the city which became a nationally recognized group · Recruited and trained new agents, many of which have become Philadelphia’s Top Realtors · Instructed agents how to market themselves, interview potential sellers, and advertise their listings QUALITY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES INITIATIVE|1998-2000 · Acted as a patient advocate conducting site inspections and compliance record reviews at Philadelphia hospitals · Trained caseworkers to keep patient needs first and foremost when authorizing payment for treatment ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR AND ADOLESCENT THERAPIST |THE BRIDGE SCHOOL |1997-1998 · Interviewed, assessed, and admitted dually diagnosed adolescents into hybrid, in-patient/high school facility · Resident individual psychotherapist and group therapist for the female adolescent population. RETAIL BUSINESS OWNER |BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA, AND NEW YORK |1992-1995 · Conceptualized, created, and owned several retail and sporting kiosks in major East Coast malls GRADUATE INTERNSHIPS| Philadelphia| 1995-1998 ● FAMILY OF MURDER VICTIMS—Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office –Court Liaison & Group Therapist ● MOUNT SINAI PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL- Student Clinician & Group Therapist Education MASTERS OF SOCIAL WORK GRADUATE PSYCHOLOGY FELLOW BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Volunteer Activities | 1997| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA |1992| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | 1991| LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO Founder of KWCC Cares, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit, Masterman Middle School Liaison for 3 yrs., St. Peter’s School Parent Representative for 11 yr., Society Hill Civic Association Board Member