PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: SOCIAL WORK

Psychotherapist and Social Work Intern at Outpatient Mental Health Clinic             2012-2013
F*E*G*S COUNSELING CENTER, Bronx, NY

• Assessed and diagnosed individuals with ADHD, generalized anxiety, mood, and other disorders; structured interventions based on supervisory input and evidence-based practices.
• Worked with children/youth using play-therapy modalities such as emotion-discussion games.
• Presented cases at weekly, interdisciplinary team meetings with social workers, psychiatrists, art therapist, etc.; prepared SPOA applications.
• Mastered documentation practices for notes and treatment plans at Article 31 clinical setting.

• Worked with caseload of 10 direct clients and conducted case-management tasks including: helping clients meet psychosocial goals, retain benefits, write their service plans, and work-through issues in therapy.
• Participated actively in weekly team meetings focused on client treatment and care; used SINGWIN evidence-based practice tools to track success of interventions.
• Developed and ran a number of popular group activities including “Movie Night,” “Life Projects Group,” and “Improv Theater.”

Social Work Researcher                                                                                           2012-2013
WURZWEILER SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK, YESHIVA UNIVERSITY  

• Conducted research interviews with parents of children with hearing loss in study to determine why some children are lost to follow-up, looking at a variety of psychosocial factors.
• Study results will be published, with coauthor credit.
  

• Provided company, assistance, and leisure activities (i.e., board games, cards, etc.) for adult and adolescent populations on in-patient psychiatric ward to ease strain and stigma of hospitalization.
• Developed improvisational acting, writing, and music therapy activities for adolescent and adult patients with a wide range of diagnoses, with supervision of Psychosocial Rehab professionals.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: OTHER

Editor, Manager, and Vice-President at Successful Internet Start-up                        2001-2011
IAG RESEARCH / NIELSEN CO., New York, NY                                                                        
Founded editorial department and created writing methodology for research surveys measuring viewer recall of TV ads and programs. (IAG Research acquired by Nielsen Co. in 2008.)

Editor and Writer, Media Relations Dept. at Major University                                   2000-2001
CITY UNIVERSITY OF N.Y. GRADUATE CENTER, New York, NY                                   
Created publicity materials for major, doctorate-granting research institution.

Instructor in Writing and Media Studies                                                                    1995-2000
HUNTER COLLEGE, MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY, AND OTHERS   
Designed syllabi and implemented curriculum in writing, media studies, and other disciplines at Hunter College, Montclair State University, Brooklyn College, and Hostos Community College.

Reporter, Researcher, and Columnist                                                                       1989-1993
FORTUNE MAGAZINE, New York, NY                                                               
Reporter, researcher, and human-interest columnist; worked on cover articles in industrial psychology, management and finance trends, and the economy.

MISCELLANEOUS

Social Work “Student Ambassador.” Represent Wurzweiler School at outreach and recruiting events.

Colorado Outward Bound School. Courses in alpine mountaineering and whitewater rafting.

New York Cares. Volunteer projects with emotionally-challenged teens and children at Green Chimneys therapeutic farm (Brewster, NY), Brooklyn Animal Resource Coalition, Arab-American Family Support Center (Brooklyn, NY), and Riverside Park Cleanup (New York, NY).