Experience

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  Penelope Dow, LCSW

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Private Practice

    • Sep 2019 - Present
    • Greater New York City Area

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  The Jewish Board

  • The Jewish Board

  • Social Worker/Psychotherapist

    • Jun 2014 - Mar 2020
    • The Jewish Board

    • Provides individual psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults. Modalities include psychodynamic psychotherapy, CBT, MI, and play therapy. • Conducts collateral therapy sessions with clients and family members.• Crisis intervention, case management, documentation (progress notes, treatment plans).

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  The Children's Village

  • Bronx, NY

  • MTFC Individual Therapist

    • Jan 2013 - Jul 2014
    • Bronx, NY

    Provides individual therapy to adolescent clients ages 12-18 in the MTFC (Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care) program. MTFC employs innovative behavioral interventions to develop new behaviors, coping, and social skills. Collaborates with other team members in the development of treatment plans for MTFC youth. Conducts MTFC foster parent recruitment outreach and participates in recruitment events.

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  Partnership With Children

  • Coney Island, NY

  • Crisis Counselor / Project Hope

    • Dec 2012 - Jan 2013
    • Coney Island, NY

    Co-facilitated workshops to address post Hurricane Sandy trauma with elementary school children.Provided individual crisis counseling to children ages 5-10 years old.Conducted Project Hope outreach in Hurricane Sandy afflicted neighborhoods.

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  Bronx Psychiatric Center

  • Social Work Intern

    • Jan 2012 - May 2012

    Provided individual bi-weekly psychotherapy to SMI patients with varying degrees of psychosis.Co-facilitated psychotherapy group for male forensic patients.Collaborated with team of psychiatrists, social workers, psychologists, and nurses, on developing treatment plans for SMI patients with schizophrenia, borderline personality, and bi-polar disorder.Executed documentation on time, including progress notes, transfer reviews, and treatment plans.Participated in discharge planning for difficult to place patients.

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  The Business of Sports School

  • Social Work Intern

    • Sep 2010 - Jan 2011

    Provided individual counseling to high school students.Facilitated adolescent girls support group, and anger management group for adolescent boys.Collaborated with guidance counselor and special education teacher in coordinating care for clients.Taught afterschool leadership class to 9th grade students.Provided administrative support to program manager.

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  City Year

  • Social Work Intern

    • Sep 2009 - Jun 2010

    Collaborated with social work supervisor, psychiatrist, and interns in coordinating care for clients.Provided individual counseling to young adults ages 17-24.Co-facilitated assertiveness training workshops for young adults.Researched resources and provided referrals for clients.

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  The Door

  • Tutor

    • Jan 2009 - Jun 2009

    Provided individual and group instruction to homeless youths ages 16-21.Taught GED preparation and English Language Arts.