LCSW, LCADC with 5+ years experience working with culturally and educationally diverse children in public and private preschool through high school settings. Initial experience providing outpatient substance abuse treatment to adolescent and adult populations on probation or parole for high profile crimes. Three year employment post one year supervised internship at Mountainside Medical Center as a case manager and Behavioral Health Clinician providing individual and group psychotherapy and psychoeducation services to adult populations diagnosed with acute mental illness; experience in inpatient and Partial Hospitalization/IOP level of care with expertise in psychodynamic psychotherapy, positive psychology, and cognitive behavioral therapy. Experience as brand ambassador/public speaker on behalf of Mountainside Medical Center, providing community public speaking on the topics of psychology and therapeutic intervention for children, parents, adults, and professionals. Most recent experience at Chester BOE serving as a School Social Worker on the Child Study Team at the elementary and middle school level providing social emotional learning groups and behavioral intervention strategies, participating in special education assessment meetings as well as Individual Educational Planning Meetings as a part of the Child Study Team, a member on the I&RS committee as well as a local McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaison, providing consultation regarding school law and school policy including IDEA and Section 504, and providing crisis intervention services and intervention strategies to increase academic success. Current role as a district wide School Social Worker for Clifton Public Schools.