Casey Halejak Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

I support the mission of Bridge Way through increasing its visibility in Philadelphia through my previous experiences and my professional connections in order to advance fundraising, meet the needs of the community and the organization, and increase community partnerships.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

•Facilitated curriculum of 46 group sessions on social and emotional learning and life skills for behavioral health clients in two different psychiatric rehabilitation programs for individuals diagnosed with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders and individuals living with HIV •Provided individual therapy to distressed clients when stressful life situations brought up difficult emotions during group sessions•Assessed client’s needs based on screening tools for mental… Show more •Facilitated curriculum of 46 group sessions on social and emotional learning and life skills for behavioral health clients in two different psychiatric rehabilitation programs for individuals diagnosed with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders and individuals living with HIV •Provided individual therapy to distressed clients when stressful life situations brought up difficult emotions during group sessions•Assessed client’s needs based on screening tools for mental health, substance use, and domains of living Show less

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Advised veterans through three lessons on healthy oral hygiene guided by veterans’ existing knowledge • Improved navigation of veterans’ services from the VA system, community health centers, and Philadelphia dental schools

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Improved bereavement outreach by reaching an additional 135 families by phone whose loved one’s death resulted from natural causes, an accident, or COVID-19 • Expanded comprehension of contemporary grief theory and applied it to client’s needs in grief counseling • Enhanced understanding of CBH system and behavioral health through CBH’s Enhanced Placement Program

Raleigh, North Carolina

As a founding board member of this recovery high school, I raised the visibility of the organization and fostered partnerships with community organizations who serve adolescents and individuals with mental health or substance use disorders. This includes supporting WMA's fundraising efforts and community events including community screenings of "Generation Found", a documentary about adolescent addiction recovery. I attended additional meetings for revising our 501©3 application that was… Show more As a founding board member of this recovery high school, I raised the visibility of the organization and fostered partnerships with community organizations who serve adolescents and individuals with mental health or substance use disorders. This includes supporting WMA's fundraising efforts and community events including community screenings of "Generation Found", a documentary about adolescent addiction recovery. I attended additional meetings for revising our 501©3 application that was approved in 2019.In April 2019, I traveled with a group of WMA board members to Houston, TX to observe adolescent recovery services and culture at Archway Academy and Teen and Family Services for organizational development of WMA. During the trip, I implemented a social media campaign across multiple platforms about trip updates. These insights informed how the organization would function and partner with other organizations in our community as well how staff would assists students with their education and recovery. Show less

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Assessed a client’s physical and mental health safety and referred to a higher level of care when necessary • Gauged clients’ commitment to recovery and provided support through motivational interviewing • Identified clients’ potential barriers during discharge planning and connected them to community resources

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Meteorology, Minor In Environmental Science

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Clinical Social Work