Oliver Rothenberg
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Credentials
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Grow Your Farm Business (Educational Courses on Equity and Marketing for new farmers)
Groundswell CenterApr, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Health Benefits Navigation
NYC Department of Health and Mental HygieneApr, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
STI Prevention
NYC Department of Health and Mental HygieneOct, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Comprehensive Condom Education
NYC Department of Health and Mental HygieneSep, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
HIV 101 and 201
NYC Department of Health and Mental HygieneAug, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Hepatitis C Patient Navigation
NYC Department of Health and Mental HygieneAug, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Motivational Interviewing
NYC Department of Health and Mental HygieneAug, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Prevention Navigation
NYC Department of Health and Mental HygieneAug, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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APLA Health
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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100 - 200 Employee
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PrEP Navigator
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Aug 2022 - Present
- Managing a caseload of over 200 patients - Linking patients to community resources to support their overall wellness - Tailored sexual health counseling according to patients' individual needs - Increased patients on PrEP from 78 to 100 in less than first 90 days, doubled caseload in <5 months - Navigating healthcare system to ensure PrEP is financially accessible for all patients - Organized and wrote every biography for 2022 Long Beach Transgender Day of Remembrance - Coordinating with local colleges, universities, and businesses to plan and attend outreach events Show less
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Transgender Talent LLC
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United States
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Movies, Videos, and Sound
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fundraising Coordinator and Business Consultant
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Feb 2022 - Sep 2022
- Organized nonprofit music festival, leading all fundraising initiatives - Led meetings, collaborating between multiple nonprofit stakeholders and sponsors - Facilitated meetings, creating schedules and agendas - Researched grants to apply to - Managed databases - Organized nonprofit music festival, leading all fundraising initiatives - Led meetings, collaborating between multiple nonprofit stakeholders and sponsors - Facilitated meetings, creating schedules and agendas - Researched grants to apply to - Managed databases
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Ithaca Carshare
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United States
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Transportation Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Member Services Manager
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Apr 2022 - Aug 2022
- Managed customer relations- Devised new policies, workflows, and practices for organization- Led DEI work groups- Trained staff on best practices - Managed organization’s scheduling and agendas - Responded to crises and on-call issues
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Communications and Administrative Coordinator
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Sep 2021 - Apr 2022
- Developed new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies and practices - Directed social media accounts, updating website, designing graphics- Organized with Tompkins County Transportation Equity Coalition- Planned staff schedules, meeting agendas and minutes- Managed on-call responses and ticket resolution- Developed mission and vision statements, incorporating DEI
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Tompkins County Workers' Center
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board Member
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Apr 2021 - Jun 2022
Advised the nonprofit on budgeting, program management, event planning, fundraising, and DEI issues Advised the nonprofit on budgeting, program management, event planning, fundraising, and DEI issues
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Ithaca Gender Discussion Group
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Ithaca, New York, United States
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Founder, Organizer, Group Facilitator
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Jun 2021 - Jan 2022
Founder, organizer, and facilitator of the Ithaca Gender Discussion Group: a comfortable, welcoming space for trans, nonbinary, gender nonconforming and gender questioning people of all backgrounds in Ithaca, NY to explore and discuss gender through supportive, affirming group discussions Founder, organizer, and facilitator of the Ithaca Gender Discussion Group: a comfortable, welcoming space for trans, nonbinary, gender nonconforming and gender questioning people of all backgrounds in Ithaca, NY to explore and discuss gender through supportive, affirming group discussions
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Attila the Hen Community Farm
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Ithaca, New York, United States
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Organic Farmer
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Jun 2019 - Aug 2021
- Cultivated 1000+ sq. ft garden using regenerative, organic farming methods - Sold rainbow chard to Headwater Food Hub - Grew organic vegetables and fruits for personal and commercial use, donating roughly 40% to community use - Rescued chickens, who worked a compost system that developed healthier soil microbiomes - Produced compost from personal and community waste sources - Cultivated 1000+ sq. ft garden using regenerative, organic farming methods - Sold rainbow chard to Headwater Food Hub - Grew organic vegetables and fruits for personal and commercial use, donating roughly 40% to community use - Rescued chickens, who worked a compost system that developed healthier soil microbiomes - Produced compost from personal and community waste sources
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Southern Tier AIDS Program, Inc.
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Criminal Justice Initiative Program Coordinator
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Dec 2020 - Jun 2021
- Managed program and 5 staff who linked people incarcerated in NY to HIV and HCV treatment- Collaborated with diverse stakeholders including the NY Dept. of Health and the NY Dept. of Corrections- Devised policies to affirm and ensure safety of diverse staff and clients during pandemic- Directed multiple projects simultaneously to ensure fast and accurate outputs- Presented program updates on weekly calls with program's funders (NYS Dept of Health's AIDS Institute)- Budgeted and purchased all programmatic material goods Show less
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Criminal Justice Initiative Program Data Technician
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Apr 2020 - Dec 2020
- Developed Gender and Sexuality course that people incarcerated in NY State could take to better understand the impact identity has on their lives - Updated databases with confidential client information - Digitized forms, enabling staff to work from home during COVID-19 pandemic- Organized a staff review board to assess quality of educational materials that I developed - Reviewed and edited educational materials on HIV and Hepatitis C that teammates produce- Created presentation for annual review, showcasing projects from 2020 to program's funders- Presented Gender and Sexuality course to program's CEO and funders; received compliments and interest in applying it to prison programs throughout NY State Show less
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HARP/HCBS Facilitator
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Oct 2019 - Jun 2020
- Managed behavioral health plans for all clients in Tompkins, Cortland, Tioga and Chemung counties- Facilitated interviews with clients to assess their eligibility for Medicaid services- Created and updated secure database of client information daily- Collaborated with team members to update them on changes to clients' cases- Trained incoming staff on best practices for the role
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Spirit Halloween
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Manager
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Aug 2019 - Oct 2019
- Supervised team of 12 sales associates; motivated staff to meet sales goals- Directed store operations, including opening and closing store- Managed shipping/receiving and store displays/organization- Fixed damaged items
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Sales Associate
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Aug 2019 - Aug 2019
Promoted to Assistant Manager within 5 days due to excellent performance in sales, organization, and fundraising for children in hospitals
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Housing Works
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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PrEP and Hepatitis C Patient Navigator
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Aug 2018 - Jun 2019
- Increased clinic's use of PrEP (Pre-exposure prophylaxis, drug that prevents HIV transmission) by 60% - Navigated healthcare system to find coverage for patients' prescriptions - Presented PrEP and Hepatitis C clinical outcomes and approaches at monthly organization-wide Clinical Quality Initiative conferences - Tailored harm reduction counseling to individuals' risk behaviors - Created and organized databases to securely store confidential information for over 200 patients whose cases I managed - Developed guidelines with nearly every program in organization to increase PrEP referrals: referrals increased by 300% in OASAS and health homes - Hosted and organized educational games, product demonstrations, and testing at events, including NYC Black Pride 2018 and "kiki" drag queen balls - Purchased all of clinic's sexual health products (internal and external condoms, lubricants, dental dams, etc.) - Collaborated with NYC Dept of Health's Condom Distribution Director to rebrand of FC2/internal condoms, promoting gender inclusivity - Outreached 100 patients monthly to ensure all had upcoming appointments - Developed policy recommendations on clinical gender transitioning care - Interviewed candidates applying for positions at clinical site - Taught adult class on PrEP and Hepatitis C prevention and treatment - Performed rapid finger-prick testing for Hepatitis C and HIV Show less
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Railex Conveyor Corp.
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Long Island, New York
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Social Media Manager
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May 2018 - Dec 2018
- Created and managed social media pages, posting once per week - Advertised business on Facebook through audience-targeted posts, tripling traffic to social media and website - Coded and edited monthly email newsletters, using Constant Contact - Evaluated webpage and Facebook analytics to maximize traffic - Created and managed social media pages, posting once per week - Advertised business on Facebook through audience-targeted posts, tripling traffic to social media and website - Coded and edited monthly email newsletters, using Constant Contact - Evaluated webpage and Facebook analytics to maximize traffic
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David Pechefsky, Congressional Candidate
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Long Island, NY
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Deputy Policy Officer
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May 2018 - Jun 2018
- Advised candidate on political positions - Posted on social media on candidate's behalf - Wrote op-ed articles on candidate's behalf - Organized canvassing walks - Recruited volunteers - Advised candidate on political positions - Posted on social media on candidate's behalf - Wrote op-ed articles on candidate's behalf - Organized canvassing walks - Recruited volunteers
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Vivian Viloria-Fisher, House of Representatives Candidate
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Long Island, New York
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Director Of Communications
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Jan 2018 - May 2018
- Managed social media accounts, responding to daily news - Created and updated databases of voters and volunteers - Coded email newsletters using HTML, sending to 3200 supporters - Developed website using Squarespace (vivianforlongisland.org) - Responded to public inquiries on behalf of campaign - Advised candidate's response to 2018 US State of the Union - Advertised candidate's public appearances on social media - Fundraised by phoning and emailing Senators, elected officials, and community members - Recruited and trained volunteers - Researched competing candidates' political stances and histories Show less
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RONIN International
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London, United Kingdom
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Telephone Interviewer
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Dec 2016 - Jan 2018
- Analysed budgets and profits of projects, using Excel - Facilitated phone interviews with Americans, Canadians, Britons, Ghanaians, and Australians to evaluate customers' perceptions of products - Assessed customer satisfaction with products (Linde gases, Conservation by Design conservation materials) or services (Cummins’ Worldwide engine repairs) - Referred dissatisfied customers to appropriate resources for additional support - Touch typed over 55 wpm to record responses verbatim - Satisfied the contradicting needs of multiple stakeholders when delivering customer service - Managed and verified samples of potential respondents - Researched and collected contact information of potential respondents - Updated Dun and Bradstreet databases with data I collected from interviews and desk research Show less
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LSE Equestrian Society
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London School of Economics and Political Science's Athletic Union
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Events and Marketing Director
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Sep 2016 - Sep 2017
- Organised day trips, social gatherings, and overnight holidays - Managed multiple social media accounts, budgets, and agendas - Designed surveys to evaluate members' preferences for events - Analysed data to plan events that would attract the largest attendance - Negotiated with external parties throughout Europe to arrange deals for members - Collaborated with treasurers to balance budgets and establish subsidies - Advocated for low-income students by creating affordable events - Advertised events on social media - Taught horse care and riding to beginning riders and new members Show less
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Concern Housing
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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100 - 200 Employee
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Weekend/Per Diem Counselor
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Jun 2016 - Jun 2017
- Accessed, produced, and secured confidential documents - Wrote confidential progress reports - Facilitated behavioural counseling sessions for people with severe mental illnesses - Intervened during crises, reprioritising scheduled tasks - Supervised the self-administration of medications - Trained clients on medication management to further their understanding of their medications and increase their capability to live independently - Counselled clients on healthy lifestyle choices and inspires critical thought on dietary decisions - Performed routine checks on client-held medications to ensure safe storage and usage - Managed and counted controlled substances stored in residence Show less
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Mr. G. Cleary
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London, United Kingdom
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Personal Caregiver
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Sep 2016 - Oct 2016
- Dressed and bathed man paralyzed from waist down during his 5-week vacation - Administered external catheters and deep wound dressings - Ensured hygienic standards of living while maintaining client's comfort - Dressed and bathed man paralyzed from waist down during his 5-week vacation - Administered external catheters and deep wound dressings - Ensured hygienic standards of living while maintaining client's comfort
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Benner's Farm
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Setauket, NY
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Summer Camp Counselor
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Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
- Educated children on humane agricultural practices and environmental conservation - Facilitated instruction on equine husbandry and horse grooming/care - Taught children nutrition and self-sustainability by cooking with farm produce - Guided tours of farm and surrounding forest - Strengthened community support for this historic family farm - Educated children on humane agricultural practices and environmental conservation - Facilitated instruction on equine husbandry and horse grooming/care - Taught children nutrition and self-sustainability by cooking with farm produce - Guided tours of farm and surrounding forest - Strengthened community support for this historic family farm
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Saratoga Senior Center
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Saratoga Springs, NY
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Social Work Intern
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Apr 2016 - May 2016
- Wrote grants to fund not-for-profit organization - Met with Mayor of Saratoga Springs to discuss affordable housing and transportation to seniors - Negotiated with external businesses to establish sponsors fundraisers - Advertised and organised the annual Health Fair - Taught seniors how to use cell phones, social media, and other technology - Co-facilitated reminiscing groups for seniors with memory impairment - Assessed extent of volunteer work needed during home visits and phone communications - Conducted intake interviews to evaluate newcomers' needs - Referred seniors to external resources that could meet their needs - Managed front desk, sign in desk, and cash register, greeting and assessing needs of visitors Show less
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Skidmore College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Assistant
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Jan 2016 - May 2016
- Collected data on social work students' demographics- Assisted Social Work Department's Administrative Assistant in managing Department's schedules - Analyzed potential effects of divestment on university endowments- Updated, edited, and reformatted department's official website- Managed Facebook page for department, posting 1-3 times weekly- Advertised events using Facebook Events and Microsoft Office- Advertised degree program through social media and Microsoft Publisher brochures Show less
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Research Assistant
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Sep 2015 - Dec 2015
- Collaborated on empirical research project with Professor David Byers, Visiting Lecturer of Social Work Department- Co-authored research poster by providing statistical analyses, presented at Council on Social Work Education's annual conference- Analysed quantitative and qualitative data on LGBTQ mental health resources- Recommended policies to create more affirmative mental health practices according to results- Statistically analysed raw data- Wrote literature reviews and annotated bibliographies- Collected raw data from primary source documents in New York City's Lesbian Herstory Archives Show less
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Shelters of Saratoga, INC.
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern Caseworker
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Sep 2015 - Dec 2015
- Provided one-on-one mental health counseling for homeless clients - Conducted intake interviews to assess new clients' needs - Wrote confidential reports, submitted into a secure database - Researched affordable housing for clients - Referred clients to welfare and benefits programmes to maintain their financial stability - Set up rooms for incoming house guests - Supervised animal therapy sessions - Provided one-on-one mental health counseling for homeless clients - Conducted intake interviews to assess new clients' needs - Wrote confidential reports, submitted into a secure database - Researched affordable housing for clients - Referred clients to welfare and benefits programmes to maintain their financial stability - Set up rooms for incoming house guests - Supervised animal therapy sessions
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Skidmore College Social Work Department
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Skidmore Social Work Department
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Student Assistant to Chairperson
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Sep 2014 - Dec 2014
-Created Facebook page for Skidmore College’s Social Work Department -Posted 1-3 times weekly -Advertised all events hosted by the department during Fall 2014 -Interviewed junior and senior social work majors on summer internships -Posted highlights of interviews on new Facebook page -Created Facebook page for Skidmore College’s Social Work Department -Posted 1-3 times weekly -Advertised all events hosted by the department during Fall 2014 -Interviewed junior and senior social work majors on summer internships -Posted highlights of interviews on new Facebook page
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Backstretch Employee Service Team of New York (B.E.S.T)
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Summer Intern
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May 2014 - Aug 2014
- Facilitated intake assessments to evaluate new clients' service needs - Organised and processed immigrants' applications for worker's compensation, health insurance, social security benefits - Trained new staff and volunteers to use agency's Skype system - Supervised and managed computer lab while open late in evenings - Filed, scanned, copied, and faxed medical paperwork for worker's compensation cases - Edited organisation’s official publications and event advertisements - Co-hosted fundraiser events - Allocated donated goods according to client needs Show less
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Skidmore College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Worker
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Sep 2012 - Aug 2014
-Food Prep (chopping, garnishing, frying, grilling) -Dishwashing, restocking -Cashier at Atrium cafe/convenience store and library cafe -Initiated “dessert pizza” on Sunday nights in February 2013, made from excess ingredients (ex: s’mores, strawberries & cream, and apple crisp) -Food Prep (chopping, garnishing, frying, grilling) -Dishwashing, restocking -Cashier at Atrium cafe/convenience store and library cafe -Initiated “dessert pizza” on Sunday nights in February 2013, made from excess ingredients (ex: s’mores, strawberries & cream, and apple crisp)
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Education
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2016 - 2017
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Master of Science, Social Policy (European and Comparative) -
2012 - 2016
Skidmore College
Bachelor of Science in English (Departmental Honors) and Social Work, Social Work and English -
2015 - 2015
University of Oxford
English Literature (British and Commonwealth), A-
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