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Collaborate with teens, families and staff focusing on including teens with differing needs and mental health challenges into BBYO programs. Train and support staff at BBYO overnight experiences, travel programs, regional programming, conventions, and International Convention. Manage mental health specialists and wellness staff. Hire and oversee summer camp social workersTrain staff on inclusion and teenage mental health concerns

Cincinnati Area, Oh

Responsible for inclusive services and programming throughout the JCC and the Jewish community while maintaining member relationships, supervising over 20 staff members and the children they work with, direct interventions with children, training staff in best-practice, grant writing, budget creation and maintenance, reporting success metrics and strategizing ways to include more children, families, and adults, works on multiple teams inside of the organization.• Doubled number of children being served by the Inclusion Summer program• Implemented Inclusion program for children in religious school• Create and maintain relationships with local synagogues, leaders, agencies, and donors• Actively sought out and secured additional funding for programsResponsible for overseeing programs and services available for Young Professionals in the Cincinnati Jewish community while working with other agencies, synagogues, and religious leaders.• Led Birthright trip of 40 Jewish young adults and facilitated their continued involvement in the Cincinnati Jewish community.• Reported and presented on successes and challenges of this engaged group to executives

Winnetka, Il

Accountable for social and emotional, clinical and special education resources for students in intermediate school, including: Individual counseling, group intervention, maintaining IEP goals and tracking progress. Furthermore, regular communication with families, teachers and observations of students in classroom and social situations, in addition to membership on the mental health team, utilizing evidence-based and crisis intervention.• Implemented national program, Mix It Up Day, for students• Responsible for creating and teaching social/emotional curriculum

Prospect Heights, Il

Field placement completed at a middle school with opportunities to facilitate groups, work with individuals, implement state -wide programs, and collaborate as a team member

North Shore Day Camp, Highland Park, Il

Direct work with campers in grades K-8, Selected to advance as a unit head, Originated Behavioral Management Counselor position, Staff supervision and management, Direct contact with parents, Team building for teenage counselors, Activity programming for campers and counselors, Focused on campers dealing with social and behavioral challenges

Masters, Social Work, 4.0/4.0 Gpa

Bachelor'S Degree, Social Work

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Honor Society, Sigma Delta Tau Sorority, Indiana University Dance Marathon