Heather Rosenbaum Email and Phone Number

• Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to provide assessment, treatment planning, and psychotherapy to a socio-culturally diverse adult population diagnosed with psychiatric and substance use disorders• Assessed for needs and provided psychoeducation and supportive therapy to patients and their families• Expanded knowledge of health insurance system and community resources to make referrals and coordinate care• Completed electronic medical record documentation including psychosocial assessments, patients’ mental status, behavior, treatment, family communication and discharge plan• Co-facilitated an inpatient supportive therapy group on relapse prevention• Attended supervisory meetings, case conferences, grand rounds and hospital-wide trainings

• Worked within the social service department to provide services to 200 long and short-term adult residents• Attended interdisciplinary resident care plan conferences, morning report meetings, and family meetings• Interviewed residents, completed psychosocial assessments, and provided individual psychotherapy services • Documented relevant social service information in residents’ charts including: social service goals, quarterly care plan notes, family involvement, discharge planning, and significant events or changes• Assisted short-term rehabilitation case manager in coordinating admissions, discharges and referrals

• Organized and implemented programming for the synagogue's 3 youth groups• Responsible for verbal and written communications to Kindergarten-12th Grade families within the school and larger community including marketing for programs• Facilitated leadership development experiences and advised monthly meetings for youth board• Collaborated with lay leaders and staff to ensure all procedures and programs are carried out effectively, and safely

• Managed Best Buddies programs and one-to-one friendships in 18 middle schools and high schools• Recruited, motivated, and trained student participants with and without disabilities aged 11-19, parent volunteers, and adult faculty advisors within each school• Traveled throughout Connecticut to attend Best Buddies school programs, advise chapter leadership, and promote disability awareness• Staffed state and national development and leadership events; served on national education committees which streamlined and improved Best Buddies programs and training materials

• Managed case files of 100+ adult mentor and 200+ clients aged 4-21 referred to the program by the Connecticut Department of Children and Families and the Office of Juvenile Probation• Maintained communication and status logs of support services and mentor visits