Kris Kelsang Lipman, Lmsw, Sifi Email & Phone Number

New York City Metropolitan Area

New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

1199 SEIU delegate - participate in local and areawide union meetings and labor negotiations with managementIncrease 1199 member participation through one-on-one organizing; represent the interests of membersAdvocate for increased staffing and improved patient care in the nursing home industrySuccessful in securing additional pay from Administration for all employees of facility for their commitment to patient care throughout ongoing Covid-19 pandemicMaintain a… Show more 1199 SEIU delegate - participate in local and areawide union meetings and labor negotiations with managementIncrease 1199 member participation through one-on-one organizing; represent the interests of membersAdvocate for increased staffing and improved patient care in the nursing home industrySuccessful in securing additional pay from Administration for all employees of facility for their commitment to patient care throughout ongoing Covid-19 pandemicMaintain a caseload of 50-100 patients Develop and implement assessments that reflect departmental standards and include: client’s physical/medical issues; interpersonal & social relations;emotional/adjustment issues including PHQ-9; role performance/social transition; community planning/resourcesParticipate in quality and performance improvement measuresDocument in a timely manner all evaluation data, progress notes, and interventions including client and family's response to interventions in the electronic medical recordDevelop strengths based individualized plans of care and facilitate regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings, assisting colleagues in recognizing the effects of psychosocial stressors and systems of oppressionProvide ongoing Cardiopulmonary education to patients admitted with diagnosis of Congestive Heart FailureProvide ongoing care and advocacy to Covid-19 positive patients and their familiesCreate discharge plans collaboratively with the goal of reducing hospitalizations within a 3-6 month period Show less

Greater New York City Area

The Undoing Racism Internship Project (URIP) is a grassroots organization of social workers who organizes to unite social workers and social work students to push for an anti-racist and anti-oppressive lens in social work education. Responsibilities include:Developed and coalitions with community partners, stakeholders, and administrators throughout NYC schools of Social Work to conduct organizational needs assessments in an effort to establish anti-racism curriculum and programming… Show more The Undoing Racism Internship Project (URIP) is a grassroots organization of social workers who organizes to unite social workers and social work students to push for an anti-racist and anti-oppressive lens in social work education. Responsibilities include:Developed and coalitions with community partners, stakeholders, and administrators throughout NYC schools of Social Work to conduct organizational needs assessments in an effort to establish anti-racism curriculum and programming on all campuses; helped to increase number of donors/members by 750+ Coordinated and organized materials for meetings and workshops for students and recent alumni; coordinated office management including organizing calendars, booking spaces, and responding to general questions via email Facilitate weekly workshops on power and privilege, and discrimination based on race, ethnicity, class, sexual orientation, gender identity, and abilityManage databases and communications using Google Drive, spreadsheets, word processing, Slack, Trello, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Skype, Google HangoutsSpearhead annual grassroots fundraising campaigns and other revenue-generating projects; coordinate purchasing and reconciliation; manage program budgetIncrease digital presence on various social media platforms including website, Facebook and Instagram Co-supervised graduate student interns; assigned and graded process recordings focused on developing skill sets in areas of communication, public speaking, problem-solving, community organizing, and networking Show less

Brooklyn Heights

~Monitor and maintain caseload of 25+ clients coordinating a wide range of services. Clients include the elderly, adults, low-income, developmentally disabled, survivors of trauma and violence, those with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders, and people reintegrating into society post incarceration~Apply for and maintain income-based services and programs, including housing, healthcare, social security disability, Medicare and Medicaid~Collaborate across legal and… Show more ~Monitor and maintain caseload of 25+ clients coordinating a wide range of services. Clients include the elderly, adults, low-income, developmentally disabled, survivors of trauma and violence, those with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders, and people reintegrating into society post incarceration~Apply for and maintain income-based services and programs, including housing, healthcare, social security disability, Medicare and Medicaid~Collaborate across legal and finance departments to meet court requirements while providing person-centered services ~Coordinate client care and daily functioning needs, including community habilitation, day programs, and home health care ~Serve as liaison between client and community organizations ~Deliver and arrange for delivery of trauma-informed services to address medical and social needs of clients~Facilitate supportive counseling sessions as needed Show less

Project Network, Lifeworksnw

•Clinical work with clients receiving A&D and Mental Health treatment in residential care•Opening clients, completing Assessments, Implementing interventions on individual and group levels Living in Balance EBP curriculum, Relapse Prevention EBP curriculum, Matrix EBP curriculum•Strengthening analysis of operating systems in non-profit context, and in culturally specific organizations

Thimphu, Bhutan

•Developed a training manual RENEW staff to facilitate workshops on sexual assault in the workplace. Conducted extensive research on culturally relevant policies and practices, and created role-playing and critical thinking exercises to include in presentation. •Outreach assistance including collaborative business planning for the opening of new locations across Bhutan•Supported projects to improve service delivery for women and LBGTQ communities, particularly trans women

Portland, Oregon Area

•Thoroughly trained on issues of institutional oppression, specifically pertaining to sexism, racism, hetero-sexism, able-ism, and classism.•Worked with students who were seeking resources, referrals, and academic support. •Advocated for safety, care, and legal assistance of survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault.•Coordinated events, flash-mobs, speak-outs, and visual exhibits with the purpose of raising the campus's social awareness. •Staged and produced PCC… Show more •Thoroughly trained on issues of institutional oppression, specifically pertaining to sexism, racism, hetero-sexism, able-ism, and classism.•Worked with students who were seeking resources, referrals, and academic support. •Advocated for safety, care, and legal assistance of survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault.•Coordinated events, flash-mobs, speak-outs, and visual exhibits with the purpose of raising the campus's social awareness. •Staged and produced PCC Sylvania’s production of Eve Ensler's “Vagina Monologues”.•Arranged for world renowned authors, such as Dr. Nyla Ali Khan, to speak on campus.•Hosted a training workshop on domestic violence for PCC's Multicultural Center’s coordinators and staff.•Presented at the Adolescent Sexuality Conference in Seaside, Oregon. Show less

Master Of Social Work (Msw)

Bsw