Experience

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  Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway

  • Assistant Principal

    • Jul 2022 - Present

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  Touro University

  • Brooklyn, NY

  • Clinical Assistant Professor

    • Sep 2017 - Present
    • Brooklyn, NY

    Courses Taught:Cognitive Assessment- Doctoral ProgramMaster's in Mental Health Counseling: Ethics and Professional Practice, Group Counseling Experimental Psychology, Advanced Topics in Psychology, Positive Psychology, Information Literacy, Theories of Learning, Biological Psychology

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  Queens College School Psychology Program

  • Flushing, NY

  • Adjunct Assistant Professor

    • Aug 2017 - Nov 2022
    • Flushing, NY

    Courses Taught:Theories of Intellectual Assessment

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  INTERBOROUGH DEVELOPMENTAL AND CONSULTATION CENTER

  • Crown Heights, NY

  • Therapist

    • Sep 2016 - Nov 2022
    • Crown Heights, NY

    -Provided weekly psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and case management services for children and adults with a variety of psychiatric diagnoses in an outpatient mental health setting. -Utilized cognitive behavior therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and parent management techniques during treatment.-Assessed for suicide and violence; developed and reviewed individualized safety plans with clients-Consulted with psychiatric providers, parole officers, ACS, schools and parent collaterals-Trained in CareLogic software for documentation

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  Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaways (HAFTR)

  • Lawrence, NY

  • Director Of Guidance and Pupil Personnel Services

    • Aug 2011 - Nov 2022
    • Lawrence, NY

    -Develop school-wide social and emotional learning curricula and programs-Oversee RTI and special education programs and services-Supervise Mental Health supports for students-Engage in crisis intervention, behavior planning and consultation

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  Lawrence High School

  • Cedarhurst, NY

  • School Psychology Intern

    • Sep 2010 - Jun 2011
    • Cedarhurst, NY

    Worked extensively with minority students utilizing a culturally sensitive approachConducted psychological assessments, and integrated results using a variety of assessment toolsWrote psychological reports, highlighting students’ strengths and weaknesses Communicated results of psychological assessments to teachers and parents, and students at Committee on Special Education (CSE) meetingsOrganized social skills training groups, teaching and modeling positive peer interactions Counseled students with social, academic, and behavioral difficulties, working with students to create and reach short and long-term goalsCollaborated with parents to address their children’s social and academic difficulties

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  HAFTR High School

  • Cedarhurst, NY

  • School Psychology Intern

    • Sep 2010 - Jun 2011
    • Cedarhurst, NY

    Participated in 504 team meetings Organized and provided an in-service presentation for teachers, describing common accommodations for classified studentsConducted qualitative and quantitative observations, and discussed results with teachers Engaged in client-centered consultation with teachers, and implemented behavior intervention plans that significantly improved student attendance