Experience

Jewish Family and Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intensive Case Manager

  • Nov 2011 - Present

  Work as JFCS social worker in program working with adults with special needs• Create and implement individualized plans for clients and families • Conduct in-home assessments of individual and family’s needs • Participate in long-term care planning• Identify key resources for individuals and families• Facilitate social skills training through therapeutic intervention • Participate in marketing the specialized program to community organizations

• Licensed care manager for JCFS affiliated HUD building

  • Nov 2006 - Nov 2011

  Worked as JFCS social worker in Brith Sholom House (associated with Housing and Urban Development) to meet the needs of over 200 older clients. • Organized post of VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars)• Created and ran a support group program, including one for clients who had served in the military • Developed psychosocial assessments, initial and interim treatment plans to create program of appropriate services for clients• Prepared required reports for bi-annual HUD report and other regulatory bodies • Complete needs assessments to ensure eligibility for Medicaid, personal care services, including home health aides, nursing and other services• Coordinate discharge planning with multidisciplinary team to ensure appropriate aftercare• Develop and cultivate relationships and act as liaison with hospice services, nurse and social worker to ensure clients received social supports and interventions as needed. • Work with community council and committees to identify community needs • Develop plans to fund and offer rich entertainment program for residents using local synagogues, schools, volunteers, and other low cost resources• Developed Wellness Center for residents .

• Licensed Social Worker, Child Welfare

  • Jan 2006 - Nov 2006

  Worked as JFCS social worker to provide case management for 13 clients.• Worked with adjunctive agencies to ensure client’s needs were met• Ensured all relevant parties adhered to DHS Family Service goals• Ensure appropriate documentation of services offered,• Served as liaison to schools to ensure clients received appropriate educational services• Referred clients to outpatient services as needed• Offered court testimony at scheduled court dates• Supervised family visits

• Licensed Social Worker, Senior Services

  • Feb 2005 - Nov 2006

  Worked as JFCS social worker to provide case management for 20 older clients • Completed initial psychosocial and needs assessment, three month treatment plans and supportive counseling for clients. • Arranged for personal care services (home health aides, nursing, volunteer services, etc.)• Interfaced with hospice services staff, ensuring clients received social supports and interventions as needed



Defender Association of Philadelphia

• United States
• Law Practice
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Licensed Social Worker

  • Nov 1989 - Sep 2004

  Worked as a social worker in the Juvenile Special Defense Unit serving as a liaison between adjudicated children and court system • Provided comprehensive clinical psychosocial assessments clients based on interviews with the client, family members and related professionals • Arranged for psychological evaluation with clinical psychologist • Served as liaison between child and attorney • Prepared cases for decertification hearings • Evaluated juvenile programs for placements • Responsible for making referrals to appropriate clinical juvenile placements Mental Health Social Work Liaison, November, 1989 – March, 1999 Worked as a social worker in Child Advocacy Unity to facilitate Defender Association’s ability to meet the needs of children with mental health issues. Worked closely with state and local children and youth agencies, county and state mental health/mental retardation offices. • Served as liaison with children and community hospital delivery systems. • Advocated for children’s mental health/mental retardation issues through court testimony to the Family court of Philadelphia. • Trained staff and outside service delivery agencies on child advocacy issues. • Represented children’s interests in multidisciplinary meetings in schools, hospitals and metal health agencies.