Charlene Rymsha, Lcsw Email & Phone Number

Dumbo, Brooklyn

• Six-week burnout recovery system
• Transformative approach to efficient change
• Personalized action plan that integrates body, mind, and spirit for optimized success

New York, New York

• Provided mental health services for students age 13-21 at Brandeis Educational Campus
• Implemented ongoing individual psychotherapy for a client caseload of 15
• Carried out brief mental health interventions for 20 clients each week
• Designed and facilitated creativity and mindfulness groups
• Led staff development workshops, focused on self-care, quarterly
• Continued Treatment Research Institute responsibilities through April 2018

Brooklyn, NY

• Designed and implemented a trauma-informed and mindfulness-based training for youth participants ages 8-14 and their guardians, volunteers, and staff
• Facilitated outcome oriented group therapy sessions utilizing psychoeducation and mutual aid model
• Ensured program fidelity through use of assessment, documentation, and evaluation tools

Mount Sinai St. Luke’s School Based Health Clinic, New York, NY

• Implemented clinical interventions for an adolescent substance use treatment and prevention research study
• Administered one of two evidence-based treatments with students age 13-21, as allocated by study protocol
• Upheld participant confidentiality and ethics of care as defined in the study’s IRB
• Collaborated with Medical, Social Work, and Research staff to ensure continuity of care for each student

New York, NY

• Conceptualized, designed, and organized projects and events that supported the use the arts for clinical practice and human rights advocacy
• Participated in community outreach and coalition building around the use of the arts for healing and social transformation

New York, NY

• Organized monthly steering committee meeting agendas and supported members is their leadership capacities
• Worked with the strengths and interests of 5 steering committee members to ensure effective engagement
• Planned, marketed, and implemented arts-based social work conferences at Fordham University 3 times yearly
• Collaborated with other Fordham organizations and departments to offer co-sponsored events
• Maintained relevant art and social justice advocacy work through social media and online platforms

New York, NY

• Participated in bi-monthly planning meetings related to influencing systemic change on campus through research, education, advocacy, and direct action
• Advocated for inclusion of all Fordham GSS students through awareness campaigns and social media engagement

Brooklyn, NY

• Completed intakes and comprehensive assessments with corresponding treatment plans
• Implemented evidence based cognitive-behavioral therapeutic intervention models with 8 children ages 6-13 and their families, and 1 adult client.
• Evaluated therapeutic progress for each client and administer a revised treatment plan every 90-days
• Co-facilitated monthly parent psychoeducation groups of 16 adults with the staff psychiatrist
• Communicated with agency clinicians and after-school staff to ensure seamless service within the organization
• Offered referrals and discharge planning for clients who reach their therapeutic goals or terminate services

New York, NY

• Administered program research, data collection, and analysis of current and future programming
• Created and presented weekly reports, offering recommendations on program implementation to the director and deputy commissioner
• Resided on two planning committees, meeting 2 times per month, in preparation to implement an innovative program to serve our aging population

Brooklyn, NY

• Gained generalist social work practice skills as part of an interdisciplinary team of social workers and attorneys
• Formulated assessments and case reports based on information gathered from clients, families, and collaterals
• Advocated on behalf of 8 clients, ages 2-15 in the Kings County Family Court; upholding the standards of social work ethics

Santa Cruz, CA

• Completed a 7-week training in youth advocacy and strength based communication
• Created and facilitated Creative Power, a unique art and leadership program designed to strengthen girls’ sense of self as individuals and community members
• Coordinated with local schools and funders to establish ongoing 9-week art and leadership programs to reach more of the community
• Worked closely with the youth program coordinator to improve services in art based programs including mother/daughter workshops and an adaptation of Creative Power for boys

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Social Work

• Participant in National Child Traumatic Stress Network Demonstration Project • Recipient of the 2015 Esther Jean Arnhold Award Inspired.

Bachelor’S Degree, Art & Human Development

A self-created major, I employed my discipline, intellect, drive, and creativity to design a degree plan, write curricula, and locate.