After being the Social Work Supervisor at the Burnside Residence in the Bronx for about 9 months, I was promoted to Director of the program. In June of 2024 I opted to take a severance package and retire. I am considering my next move, and whether or not I will be returning to the work force. I am leaning toward finding a new simpler, and perhaps PT venture, but have been enjoying having some time to myself in the meantime.

Acted as ABA therapist on a fee for service basis in an early intervention program for children ages 18 months to 3 years of age, diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders. This early intervention program is intensive, and requires each child to be seen 5 days a week, for 1 to 4 hours per day. Documented all sessions with notes on progress made on service plan goals. Created Discreet Trial Teaching (DTT) plans, individualized for each child’s needs and strengths. Responsible for writing ongoing assessments on a quarterly basis of each child’s progress, including ABLLS and DAYC 2 assessments/stanardized assessment tools.

•Primarily worked in group therapy setting with some individual clients. Most of our clients are court mandated, participating in alternatives to incarceration.•Responsible for clinical notes, as well monthly and quarterly reporting to supervising agency, usually Dept. of Probation and Parole.•Provided some individual counseling to clients mandated to Strict and Intensive Supervised Treatment (SIST-NYS:Title X)

• My job entailed many different aspects of an academic life, but primarily • Focused on the marketing and recruitment of new students, as well all aspects of the admissions process. • Member of a small staff of the School of Religious Education I had many hats, and the word multitask doesn't begin to describe the nature of the daily work in which I was involved.• Mer and advise all prospective students. followed up on all applicants' status, including oversight and hands on work with data entry and tracking as well as review and final admission decisions. • Planned both orientation at the beginning of the school year and the final graduation ceremony at year's end• Planned implement and coordinate various financial aid and scholarship opportunities• Oversaw a budget of $100,000 for marketing and advertising.

• Reviewed materials from prospective students to the MSW program, while acting as a member of the Admissions Committee.• Reported decisions and recommendations to the Admissions Committee.• Planned and coordinate recruitment calendar and events, including placement of print advertisements in conjunction with the University’s Department of Public Relations. • Represented the School at various graduate and professional fairs/events at universities, colleges and various professional organizations throughout the United States.• Updated, redesigned and posted materials and information on the Schools website as the acting Webmaster of the Department- trained in WAVES technology for this purpose• Oversaw application to graduate housing for incoming graduate students.• Reviewed transfer of credit for incoming students who have achieved appropriate course credits prior to admittance to the program- oversee posting of credits with registrar.• Advised and counseled incoming and prospective students regarding plans of study, special program options, social work practice and field work, course content and miscellaneous questions and concerns.• Acted as liaison to the University’s Graduate and Adult Admissions Council (GAAC)• Oversaw the implementation of new online application (Hobson Connect/Apply Yourself) and new student information system (Sungard Banner) including discussion of standards and policies within the School and University, staff training and ongoing updating of information with regard to application and prospect inquiry utilizing Hobsons as a customer relations management system.• Served as web editor (Webmaster for the School) and update, change, design and post all information regarding the School, admissions, recruitment, faculty profiles, scheduling, semester related information, housing, summer sessions and various other online forms, application and financial aid.

• Provided outreach to local area Lesbian Gay Bi and Transgender (LGBT) agencies and organizations to develop a larger client base, i.e. LGBT persons with serious mental health concerns.• Provided outreach to local area Mental Health agencies, organizations and hospitals.• Presented the program and services to these other agencies.• Represented the program at outside meetings, (e.g. Empire State Pride Agenda- Health and Human Services Network.)• Organized the consumers for special events, Lobby Days, Advocacy Days, LGBT Pride events etc.• Oversaw and acted as recording secretary for monthly Consumer Advisory Board Meeting.• Accompanied consumers to and participated in Albany Advocacy Day meeting with State Assembly members and Senators on LGBT concerns.• Developed View from the Heights, a monthly newsletter for consumer events, creative writing, and various other interests.• Designed, wrote, edited and distributed by mail said newsletter on a monthly basis.• Held monthly Informal Discussions group for consumers• Represented agency at meetings with Senator Hilary R. Clinton’s and Senator Charles Schumer’s offices.• Developed and updated list of Agency Contacts on MS Outlook database.• Organized special events and parties for consumers (movie nights, trainings, holidays etc.)• Participated in planning of new Clubhouse Program- visiting other clubhouses, interviewing staff and members therein; supplied written reports of findings.

Peter's Place Drop-In, New York, NY• Conducted interviews with incoming clients (homeless, elderly, frail population) at a drop-in center, funded through the NYC Dept. of Homeless Services and NYS Office of Mental Health.• Assessed mental and physical status of clients through interview.• Provided referral to on-site medical and psychiatric teams for clients needing these services.• Wrote formal Mental Status Exams (MSE”s) for clients to facilitate Disability Benefit Claims and housing applications, legal concerns etc.• Oversaw and followed up on client appointments, medication, various other services.• Provided mental health services, counseling, and crisis intervention for clients of the drop-in.• Acted as liaison to all outreach program teams in the drop-in, including coordination of TB screening, eye testing, medical and psychiatric needs etc. • Represented the center at local meetings and administrative meetings of contracting departments/agencies, i.e. Dept. of Homeless Services, St. Vincent's Hospital, Lower West Side Mental Health Assoc. etc.• Supervised case-management staff with regard to clinical issues and task oriented social service plans.• Reviewed case-management charts with regard to contract compliance and ongoing progress notes.• Facilitated paperwork, assessments, applications for any housing and/or programs to which clients would ultimately be placed. • Completed Seminar in Field Instruction; certified to supervise students in CSWE accredited degree programs.• Supervised students at both the Bachelor’s and Master’s level social work programs.

• Provided ongoing individual, group and family psychotherapy for clients of the agency, dealing with life role problems, drug and alcohol dependence, HIV status etc. • Conducted intake interviews with prospective clients.• Composed written psychosocial reports and mental status reviews based on said interview.• Charted and documented all appropriate paperwork (progress notes, assessments, treatment plans, Medicaid etc.)• Acted as liaison to referral sources and provided outside referral when appropriate. • Weekly individual supervision.

• Provided case management counseling for caseload of residents in a 650 room residential facility whose tenants consisted of people with AIDS (PWA’s), formerly homeless, chronically mentally ill, low income working people.• Assisted Team Leader with management and supervision of case management team.• Developed programming specifically for PWA’s, as part of a DAS contracted subcommittee.• Provided 24 hour beeper coverage/crisis intervention.