Jennifer Benson, LCSW
Mental Health Therapist at Quest Center for Integrative Health- Claim this Profile
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Emily Willard
I met Jennifer in Guatemala in June 2018 during a trip outside of the city Quetzaltenango in Guatemala's western region. She offered to assist me with the transcription of Spanish-language interviews I had conducted with women genocide survivors who lived through Guatemala's internal armed conflict, specifically about their experiences during the 1980's through 2017. Jennifer was very professional and produced a high-quality transcript of the interview in Spanish with quick turnaround and minimal to no supervision. She showed initiative and follow-through, as well as being sensitive to the confidentiality of the interview. She is well-organized, clearly dedicated to human rights issues, and has a strong work ethic, and as such would be an asset to any organization. If given the opportunity I would work with Jennifer on other projects in the future.
Robin Blackshire
As an Editorial Assistant at the Core Knowledge Foundation, Jennifer made a real contribution to the work we were doing. She handled even the most involved projects with aplomb and perseverance. Her attention to detail and careful analysis of our materials was superb. If a project was on a tight deadline, she always worked hard to ensure we hit it. With minimal supervision, she worked closely with one of our editors to guide the successful completion of a rather long and complex project. Jennifer is very professional and great to work with. She quickly developed good working relationships with her coworkers. Her demeanor is calm, and she is very thoughtful in her approach to people. Jennifer’s communication skills are excellent. She has a sincere interest in helping people, and is wonderful to work with.
Emily Willard
I met Jennifer in Guatemala in June 2018 during a trip outside of the city Quetzaltenango in Guatemala's western region. She offered to assist me with the transcription of Spanish-language interviews I had conducted with women genocide survivors who lived through Guatemala's internal armed conflict, specifically about their experiences during the 1980's through 2017. Jennifer was very professional and produced a high-quality transcript of the interview in Spanish with quick turnaround and minimal to no supervision. She showed initiative and follow-through, as well as being sensitive to the confidentiality of the interview. She is well-organized, clearly dedicated to human rights issues, and has a strong work ethic, and as such would be an asset to any organization. If given the opportunity I would work with Jennifer on other projects in the future.
Robin Blackshire
As an Editorial Assistant at the Core Knowledge Foundation, Jennifer made a real contribution to the work we were doing. She handled even the most involved projects with aplomb and perseverance. Her attention to detail and careful analysis of our materials was superb. If a project was on a tight deadline, she always worked hard to ensure we hit it. With minimal supervision, she worked closely with one of our editors to guide the successful completion of a rather long and complex project. Jennifer is very professional and great to work with. She quickly developed good working relationships with her coworkers. Her demeanor is calm, and she is very thoughtful in her approach to people. Jennifer’s communication skills are excellent. She has a sincere interest in helping people, and is wonderful to work with.
Emily Willard
I met Jennifer in Guatemala in June 2018 during a trip outside of the city Quetzaltenango in Guatemala's western region. She offered to assist me with the transcription of Spanish-language interviews I had conducted with women genocide survivors who lived through Guatemala's internal armed conflict, specifically about their experiences during the 1980's through 2017. Jennifer was very professional and produced a high-quality transcript of the interview in Spanish with quick turnaround and minimal to no supervision. She showed initiative and follow-through, as well as being sensitive to the confidentiality of the interview. She is well-organized, clearly dedicated to human rights issues, and has a strong work ethic, and as such would be an asset to any organization. If given the opportunity I would work with Jennifer on other projects in the future.
Robin Blackshire
As an Editorial Assistant at the Core Knowledge Foundation, Jennifer made a real contribution to the work we were doing. She handled even the most involved projects with aplomb and perseverance. Her attention to detail and careful analysis of our materials was superb. If a project was on a tight deadline, she always worked hard to ensure we hit it. With minimal supervision, she worked closely with one of our editors to guide the successful completion of a rather long and complex project. Jennifer is very professional and great to work with. She quickly developed good working relationships with her coworkers. Her demeanor is calm, and she is very thoughtful in her approach to people. Jennifer’s communication skills are excellent. She has a sincere interest in helping people, and is wonderful to work with.
Emily Willard
I met Jennifer in Guatemala in June 2018 during a trip outside of the city Quetzaltenango in Guatemala's western region. She offered to assist me with the transcription of Spanish-language interviews I had conducted with women genocide survivors who lived through Guatemala's internal armed conflict, specifically about their experiences during the 1980's through 2017. Jennifer was very professional and produced a high-quality transcript of the interview in Spanish with quick turnaround and minimal to no supervision. She showed initiative and follow-through, as well as being sensitive to the confidentiality of the interview. She is well-organized, clearly dedicated to human rights issues, and has a strong work ethic, and as such would be an asset to any organization. If given the opportunity I would work with Jennifer on other projects in the future.
Robin Blackshire
As an Editorial Assistant at the Core Knowledge Foundation, Jennifer made a real contribution to the work we were doing. She handled even the most involved projects with aplomb and perseverance. Her attention to detail and careful analysis of our materials was superb. If a project was on a tight deadline, she always worked hard to ensure we hit it. With minimal supervision, she worked closely with one of our editors to guide the successful completion of a rather long and complex project. Jennifer is very professional and great to work with. She quickly developed good working relationships with her coworkers. Her demeanor is calm, and she is very thoughtful in her approach to people. Jennifer’s communication skills are excellent. She has a sincere interest in helping people, and is wonderful to work with.
Experience
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Quest Center for Integrative Health
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mental Health Therapist
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Jul 2019 - Present
Provide trauma and social justice informed person-centered, individual and group mental health therapy at an integrative health center in a community mental health setting. Utilize a variety of modalities including ACT, DBT, CBT, eco-therapy, EMDR, and Mindful Self-Compassion. Facilitate group therapy. Assist in navigating services and coordinating care. Provide advocacy and referrals to resources in the community related to SSI/SSDI, affordable housing, LGBTQIA2S+ resources, and health related concerns. Develop additional resources and connections in the community. (July 2019-July 2020 Case Manager, WISH and Mental Health programs) Show less
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Central City Concern
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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500 - 600 Employee
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Case Manager (On-Call), Recuperative Care Program
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Mar 2019 - Jul 2019
Provided intensive case management and care coordination for medically vulnerable adults experiencing homelessness. Provided intensive case management and care coordination for medically vulnerable adults experiencing homelessness.
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Center for the Promotion of Health and Mental Health Well-Being
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Washington D.C. Metro Area
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Graduate Research Assistant
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Sep 2017 - Apr 2018
Researched current literature related to Grand Challenges for Social Work, such as alcohol use disorders, and wrote literature reviews for Ordinary Professor of Sociology. Assisted with updating the center's publication list on the website and conducted outreach to university staff for this purpose. Researched current literature related to Grand Challenges for Social Work, such as alcohol use disorders, and wrote literature reviews for Ordinary Professor of Sociology. Assisted with updating the center's publication list on the website and conducted outreach to university staff for this purpose.
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The Episcopal Center For Children
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Clinical Social Work Intern
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Aug 2017 - Apr 2018
Provided trauma-informed one-on-one therapy to children with behavioral and emotional challenges. Provided advocacy for students and worked collaboratively on a multi-disciplinary team with special education teachers, behavioral support staff, occupational therapists, a psychiatrist, and clinical social workers. Piloted Restorative Justice Circles with 4th grade students, in collaboration with clinical team. Participated in group and individual supervision with Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Provided trauma-informed one-on-one therapy to children with behavioral and emotional challenges. Provided advocacy for students and worked collaboratively on a multi-disciplinary team with special education teachers, behavioral support staff, occupational therapists, a psychiatrist, and clinical social workers. Piloted Restorative Justice Circles with 4th grade students, in collaboration with clinical team. Participated in group and individual supervision with Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
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Latin American Youth Center
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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, Promotor Pathway
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Sep 2016 - May 2017
Provided intensive case management to young adults. Worked one-on-one to remove barriers, proactively encourage participation in a broad set of LAYC services, and connect them to other needed resources within the community. Wrote client case notes. Maintained records of referrals in agency database. Participated in weekly supervision with Clinical Supervisor. Provided intensive case management to young adults. Worked one-on-one to remove barriers, proactively encourage participation in a broad set of LAYC services, and connect them to other needed resources within the community. Wrote client case notes. Maintained records of referrals in agency database. Participated in weekly supervision with Clinical Supervisor.
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Core Knowledge Foundation
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editorial Assistant
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2012 - 2013
• Used strong writing skills to copy edit education manuals and lesson plans for a non-profit education foundation. Revised portions of text for greater clarity. • Performed internet research to verify historical information in lesson material. • Used graphic design software (Adobe InDesign) to help lay out initial design. Flowed documents from Word to InCopy. • Used strong writing skills to copy edit education manuals and lesson plans for a non-profit education foundation. Revised portions of text for greater clarity. • Performed internet research to verify historical information in lesson material. • Used graphic design software (Adobe InDesign) to help lay out initial design. Flowed documents from Word to InCopy.
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Charlottesville Waldorf School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Art Teacher and Aftercare Coordinator
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Nov 2009 - 2013
(2012-2013) Designed and taught middle school art curriculum. Collaborated with classroom teachers, and creatively integrated main lesson material into the art curriculum. Wrote lesson plans, taught, evaluated student progress, held private consultations with parents, and wrote in-depth student evaluations. (2010-2012) Assisted Handwork Teacher with lessons that involve sensory integration and create a sense of mastery in creating beautiful, functional artwork. Coordinated play-based after-school program for young children. Show less
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Education
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2016 - 2018
The Catholic University of America
Masters of Social Work (MSW) with honors, Social Work -
Oberlin College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Visual Art and Sociology
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