Rachel Blum Levy, LMSW, SIFI
Staff Development Coordinator at Breaking Ground (formerly Common Ground)- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor
American Red CrossMay, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
CPI Instructor, Associate
Crisis Prevention Institute -
LMSW
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Sifi
Hunter College
Experience
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Breaking Ground (formerly Common Ground)
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Staff Development Coordinator
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Mar 2020 - Present
- Assess training needs for operations staff including developing and administering surveys, leading focus groups, examining program data, conducting additional research and gathering input from operations and clinical across Breaking Ground’s buildings and programs- Research and assess existing curricula and train-the-trainer programs, adapt from existing, or develop new curricular material as needed and participate in train-the-trainer sessions as needs along with other select Breaking Ground staff- Lead the implementation of the training in collaboration with supervisors across the organization and the Human Resources department- Evaluate the quality and utility of the training and use feedback from participants to refine the curriculum
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Clinical Coordinator
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Dec 2016 - Feb 2020
- Clinical manager at safe haven shelter for chronically street homeless adults - Supervise a team of up to seven full time case managers throughout the process of obtaining vital documents for clients to apply for permanent supportive housing - Provide clinical guidance to frontline staff in implementing client centered, harm reduction strategies and successfully de-escalating conflict- Coordinate delivery of care with multiple service providers, including outreach teams, hospitals, staff psychiatrists, and primary care physicians to ensure clients succeed in transitional housing - Oversee development and implementation of individual service plans in CARES and AWARDS, and ensure documentation of client contact and progress is comprehensive and timely- Conduct clinical team meetings and facilitate clinical case conferences
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Mount Sinai Beth Israel
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Patient Navigator
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Aug 2015 - Sep 2016
- Provided clinically orientated intensive case management services to clients living with HIV and AIDS.- Taught health literacy about HIV / AIDS and co-occurring medical and psychiatric disorders. - Connected clients to housing, medical care, and public benefits through NYC’s HASA and HRA. - Assessed client’s adherence to ART regiments and provided support to clients as they packed their medications for the week. - Executed individualized client centered service plans and completed documentation in a timely manner.- Communicated with primary care physicians about client’s bio-psycho-social functioning.
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Bluestockings Bookstore
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United States
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Collective Member, Events Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, Staffer
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Jan 2013 - Jun 2016
• Manager at a collectively run bookstore, community center, and café. Schedule and promote daily events, coordinate volunteer schedules and track volunteer retention, conduct on-the-spot training of volunteers, lead closing shifts, and record inventories.
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The Center for Anti-Violence Education
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Work Intern
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Sep 2013 - May 2014
• Crafted grant to fund the Community Alliance Against Violence Project to conduct self-defense workshops with LGBT homeless youth and service providers • Developed innovative online resource center, SafeAndProud.Org, for LGBTQ youth and service providers on the topics of physical and emotional safety• Co-facilitated Power, Action, Change for Teens (PACT) afterschool program and lead interactive weekly workshops on the topics of body image, healthy relationships, and gendered violence. • Assisted youth in planning and implementing an art show on the theme of body image and self-defense • Engaged youth constituents of agency to participate in awareness-raising events such as Shine the Light on Domestic Violence, V-Day, and the Walk Against Teen Relationship Violence
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Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Social Work Intern
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Nov 2012 - May 2013
• Provided mentorship to youth organizers in the Future of Tomorrow afterschool group • Participated in local and city-wide campaigns for change• Distributed surveys and analyzed data regarding student perceptions of school safety
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Health Education Blogger for Online Communications
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May 2011 - Jan 2013
• Crafted youth-friendly articles IfIKnew.Org. Authored material addressing health concerns faced by today’s youth
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Teen Outreach Worker
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Feb 2011 - Aug 2012
• Assisted in the development and implementation of programs that address specific needs in the Baltimore Jewish community• Provided mentoring and consultation to teenagers and their families, and conducted street outreach canvassing campaigns to target teenagers at-risk
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AmeriCorps VISTA
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Member and Partnerships Coordinator
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Aug 2009 - Aug 2010
• Developed a structure for financial support at a women’s drug and alcohol recovery home. Organized and facilitated fundraisers, strengthened and established partnerships
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Education
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2012 - 2014
City University of New York-Hunter College
Master of Social Work (MSW), Community Organization and Advocacy -
2005 - 2009
Goucher College
Bachelor's degree, Women's Studies and Psychology
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