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Newton, Massachusetts, United States

Complete psychosocial assessments to assess for patient's needs. Identify and refer patients to community services (i.e., transportation, food programs, day programs, and financial programs). Provide direct administrative support to the care team, patients, and patients' caregivers including communication related to post discharge care, ordering of medical equipment, completion of forms, and medication authorizations. Participate in family meetings and interdisciplinary huddles to solicit and provide input. Communicate, consult, and collaborate with a wide range of social agencies, clinics, schools, and courts.

Provided evidence-based, trauma-informed treatment to child and adolescent patients (ages 4-14) experiencing a variety of emotional and behavioral difficulties in a short-term, residential CBAT program.Managed 4-6 case management cases per semester. Responsibilities include conducting intake meetings and assessments, formulating patient’s treatment plan, facilitating family meetings, contacting collaterals and leading systems meetings, completing insurance reviews and all necessary paperwork, and coordinating aftercare planning, referrals and discharge. Facilitated weekly therapeutic groups focused on emotion identification and regulation skills. Conducted individual therapy sessions with patients utilizing strengths-based and evidence-based practice (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Collaborative and Proactive Solutions). Consulted with the patient's CBAT treatment team for case conceptualization and present cases in rounds to the clinical team twice a week.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Provided weekly individual and group school-based counseling to a caseload of 14 students assigned through IEP’s, 504 plan or parent self-referral.Assisted teachers with consulting on social emotional learning interventions under the MTSS framework. Utilized evidence-based Tier 2 SEL and social skills lessons for students with Autism and ADHD. Provided case management services to students and families including documentation, engagement with systems (Department of Children and Families, social services, advocacy, etc.) and other deliverables.Provided crisis intervention services, including Suicide Risk Assessments (SRA) and Threat Assessment Screenings.

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Oversee after school STEM clubs in Cambridge, Somerville and Boston. Manage materials, curriculum and communication with club site and families. Train and coordinate volunteer mentors at each site.Write, star in and produce weekly interactive science show, SCFGLive, which presents multiple scientific principles through hands-on experimentation and features female and non-binary scientists as guests.

Chelsea, Ma

5th and 6th grade Science Teacher. Worked alongside a team to develop and deliver curriculum aligned with the Massachusetts State Standards. Responsible for accommodating and modifying all material for students on Individualized Education Plans and English Language Learners. MTEL Certified in Sheltered English Instruction and General Science Education. Additional responsibilities included: - cross country coach - organizing annual overnight trip to Museum of Science Boston

Harlem Hospital, New York

As an advocate for Health Leads, helped to connect patients of Harlem Hospital to necessary community resources. Responsibilities included conducting intakes and needs assessments; researching the most convenient resources for the client; weekly follow ups to document progress and make necessary accomodations.

Columbia University, New York

Worked as a research fellow under the lead of Valerie Purdie-Greenaway. Assisted with an education study on the power of values-affirmation interventions in overcoming identity threat.

Greater New York City Area

Assisted with data entry and participant preparation in the Marsh lab, with specific focus on an fMRI study of adolescent bulimia and OCD.

Frederick Douglas Academy, New York

Provided complementary SAT tutoring and college preparatory assistance to juniors and seniors at The Frederick Douglass Academy in Harlem

Bengaluru Area, India

As part of Leave Ur Mark, an internship program that partners with local NGOs and start ups in the Bangalore area, assigned to an internship at the Centre for Child Development and Disability under the direction of developmental pediatrician Dr. Nandini Mundkur, MD. Assisted with therapy regimens, diagnosis and developing awareness for mental and physical disorders in the local community.

Greater New York City Area

Taught Health and Sexuality workshops to ninth grade students, as core component of Peer Health Exchange -- a volunteer program providing educational services to inner city schools that have been cut due

Framingham, Ma

Provided regular one-to-one aide for a 15 yo child with cerebral palsy providing assistance with speech, physical therapy and occupational therapy.

Master Of Social Work - Msw

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Secretary of Columbia University's Best Buddies Chapter; Creator of Project Identity, a partnership between.

High School Degree

Activities and Societies: Gay Straight Alliance, Students Against Destructive Decisions, National Honors Society, Model United Nations