Ilana Papernik Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

New Jersey, United States

• Navigate clients in obtaining financial assistance for schooling.
• Assist clients in navigating the application process for schooling and employment
• Coach clients in obtaining and maintaining employment through intensive job coaching.
• Educate clients in creating cover letters, resumes, thank you letters.
• Coach clients through the employment process from submitting applications to post placement job coaching.
• Coach clients in navigating their mental health diagnosis through working on treatment plan goals.

Montclair, NJ

• Conduct initial client assessments, phone screenings, and one on one counseling sessions with the homeless and at-risk veteran population of the 7 most north east counties of NJ
• Conduct one on one case management sessions with clients to connect with community resources such as, but not limited to: housing, food banks, mental health services, medical services, domestic violence shelters, rehab.
• Assist clients in finding, applying and following up with potential employers
• Assist clients in obtaining military documents and legal documents
• Conduct outreach to partner with community resources and to spread awareness of the program to new potential clients
• Attend network functions and events

New London/Norwich, Connecticut Area

• Noank Community Support Services – Groton, CT 12 Offered case management to clients who were chronically homeless
• Conducted housing related case management for people with HIV/ AIDS
• Assisted clients in obtaining and maintaining relationships with medical providers
• Assisted clients in better understanding their medical and mental health diagnosis
• Assisted clients to obtain and maintain benefits
• Assisted clients toobtain and maintain housing

New London/Norwich, Connecticut Area

• Offered intensive case management to guests of shelter and permanent supportive housing clients.
• Assisted clients in adhering to treatment plans, such as setting up appointments, and providing support.
• Helped clients obtain, maintain, and understand benefits.
• Stayed calm in chaotic Situations and helped client come up with their own solution to the situation at hand.
• Interviewed clients, reviewed records, conduct assessments, and conferred with other professionals to evaluate the mental and physical condition of clients.
• Assisted clients in becoming self-sufficient by implementing and supporting them with education and employment goals.

Groton, CT

• Facilitated psycho-educational groups.
• Worked with homeless clients to find proper housing upon discharge.
• Assisted clients in obtaining and understanding benefits.
• Maintained communication with the courts and lawyers for clients with pending legal issues.
• Assisted clients in adhering to treatment plans, such as setting up appointments, and providing support.
• Created, Maintained, and entered information into databases.

Norwich, CT

• Taught in special needs classrooms K-8 throughout the district.
• Followed lesson plans.
• Improvised assignments when necessary.
• Maintained a safe environment for students to learn.

New York, NY

• Triaged patients and assessed medical emergencies.
• Provided office support including: patient charts, billing, answering phones, and scheduling.
• Maintained online and paper charting system and database.
• Arrange for repairs when equipment malfunctioned.
• Answered telephones, took messages, and transferred calls.
• Administered Heidelberg Retina Tomography and Fundus photography tests.

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Social Work

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Captain - Women’s Tennis - NCAA Division III Team Sportsmenship Award Player - Women’s Volleyball Member.