Samantha M. Care Companion in New York, NY 10002

My name is Samantha Marin and I graduated from Union College in upstate NY in June with a degree in Psychology. I am now pursuing a doctorate in clinical child psychology and hope to eventually become a licensed child and family psychologist. Through my studies which have required hands-on internships, I have gained immense knowledge in the realm of working with children with special needs, specifically those with ADHD/ADD and ASD. The most notable experience I have had working with children with special needs was assisting with and shadowing pediatric neuropsychological assessments. Through this experience, I became very comfortable interacting with the children and gained a comprehensive understanding of their needs.

One of the main motivators for my studying psychology and wanting to work with children was my involvement in the special needs program in my school district throughout my elementary, middle school, and high school years. I always felt a special connection and affinity towards my peers with special needs and assisted with the program when I was growing up. I hope to get a position working as a care companion for a family with a special needs child due to this connection I have always felt and because I feel that my studies and career goals have also given me the tools to know how to care for a child with special needs and provide them with a positive, fun, and safe experience.