Rosa Jaffe-Geffner, LMSW, SIFI (She/Her/Mx.)
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Addison Jeske
I worked with Rosa to offer trauma-informed interviewing trainings for advocates at the Unemployment Action Center and Suspension Representation Project, student groups at the New York University School of Law. Rosa created and led the trainings and I couldn't recommend her more. Her trainings are reflective and meaningful. She communicates complicated scientific ideas effectively and in a way that emphasizes the impact of past trauma on someone today. Rosa is excellent at conveying how individual and racialized trauma impacts people and impacts student/client interactions. Building on this, she provides clear and approachable strategies for working in this space. Rosa cares deeply about tailoring her trainings to the people she is working with, which makes the trainings even more impactful. In working with her to coordinate trainings, she was diligent, organized, and caring in all of her communication. I had a great experience working with Rosa!
Jessica Gaskin
I was fortunate enough to have Rosa as my professor for the Pinkerton Fellowship Initiative course at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Rosa supported our cohort of seven Pinkerton Graduate Fellows and provided a comprehensive course focused on youth justice in addition to our field placements. She used her position as our professor to foster a supportive environment where we were able to grow not only as students, but also as advocates and professionals. Rosa was more than just my professor, she continues to be a mentor. Rosa taught us the benefit of learning the history of the justice system in addition to current best practices and policies, so we would be well-informed during our field work. Each one of her lessons echoed the importance of working from an anti-oppressive lens in the midst of an already oppressive system. She never turned away an opportunity to offer support or to lend an ear to a difficult situation. She encouraged discussions when there were disagreements, and challenged our class to think bigger than where we are right now, both professionally and systemically. She has made a profound impact on the way I personally choose to practice in my work, and I am so grateful for the opportunity to learn from her.
Addison Jeske
I worked with Rosa to offer trauma-informed interviewing trainings for advocates at the Unemployment Action Center and Suspension Representation Project, student groups at the New York University School of Law. Rosa created and led the trainings and I couldn't recommend her more. Her trainings are reflective and meaningful. She communicates complicated scientific ideas effectively and in a way that emphasizes the impact of past trauma on someone today. Rosa is excellent at conveying how individual and racialized trauma impacts people and impacts student/client interactions. Building on this, she provides clear and approachable strategies for working in this space. Rosa cares deeply about tailoring her trainings to the people she is working with, which makes the trainings even more impactful. In working with her to coordinate trainings, she was diligent, organized, and caring in all of her communication. I had a great experience working with Rosa!
Jessica Gaskin
I was fortunate enough to have Rosa as my professor for the Pinkerton Fellowship Initiative course at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Rosa supported our cohort of seven Pinkerton Graduate Fellows and provided a comprehensive course focused on youth justice in addition to our field placements. She used her position as our professor to foster a supportive environment where we were able to grow not only as students, but also as advocates and professionals. Rosa was more than just my professor, she continues to be a mentor. Rosa taught us the benefit of learning the history of the justice system in addition to current best practices and policies, so we would be well-informed during our field work. Each one of her lessons echoed the importance of working from an anti-oppressive lens in the midst of an already oppressive system. She never turned away an opportunity to offer support or to lend an ear to a difficult situation. She encouraged discussions when there were disagreements, and challenged our class to think bigger than where we are right now, both professionally and systemically. She has made a profound impact on the way I personally choose to practice in my work, and I am so grateful for the opportunity to learn from her.
Addison Jeske
I worked with Rosa to offer trauma-informed interviewing trainings for advocates at the Unemployment Action Center and Suspension Representation Project, student groups at the New York University School of Law. Rosa created and led the trainings and I couldn't recommend her more. Her trainings are reflective and meaningful. She communicates complicated scientific ideas effectively and in a way that emphasizes the impact of past trauma on someone today. Rosa is excellent at conveying how individual and racialized trauma impacts people and impacts student/client interactions. Building on this, she provides clear and approachable strategies for working in this space. Rosa cares deeply about tailoring her trainings to the people she is working with, which makes the trainings even more impactful. In working with her to coordinate trainings, she was diligent, organized, and caring in all of her communication. I had a great experience working with Rosa!
Jessica Gaskin
I was fortunate enough to have Rosa as my professor for the Pinkerton Fellowship Initiative course at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Rosa supported our cohort of seven Pinkerton Graduate Fellows and provided a comprehensive course focused on youth justice in addition to our field placements. She used her position as our professor to foster a supportive environment where we were able to grow not only as students, but also as advocates and professionals. Rosa was more than just my professor, she continues to be a mentor. Rosa taught us the benefit of learning the history of the justice system in addition to current best practices and policies, so we would be well-informed during our field work. Each one of her lessons echoed the importance of working from an anti-oppressive lens in the midst of an already oppressive system. She never turned away an opportunity to offer support or to lend an ear to a difficult situation. She encouraged discussions when there were disagreements, and challenged our class to think bigger than where we are right now, both professionally and systemically. She has made a profound impact on the way I personally choose to practice in my work, and I am so grateful for the opportunity to learn from her.
Addison Jeske
I worked with Rosa to offer trauma-informed interviewing trainings for advocates at the Unemployment Action Center and Suspension Representation Project, student groups at the New York University School of Law. Rosa created and led the trainings and I couldn't recommend her more. Her trainings are reflective and meaningful. She communicates complicated scientific ideas effectively and in a way that emphasizes the impact of past trauma on someone today. Rosa is excellent at conveying how individual and racialized trauma impacts people and impacts student/client interactions. Building on this, she provides clear and approachable strategies for working in this space. Rosa cares deeply about tailoring her trainings to the people she is working with, which makes the trainings even more impactful. In working with her to coordinate trainings, she was diligent, organized, and caring in all of her communication. I had a great experience working with Rosa!
Jessica Gaskin
I was fortunate enough to have Rosa as my professor for the Pinkerton Fellowship Initiative course at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Rosa supported our cohort of seven Pinkerton Graduate Fellows and provided a comprehensive course focused on youth justice in addition to our field placements. She used her position as our professor to foster a supportive environment where we were able to grow not only as students, but also as advocates and professionals. Rosa was more than just my professor, she continues to be a mentor. Rosa taught us the benefit of learning the history of the justice system in addition to current best practices and policies, so we would be well-informed during our field work. Each one of her lessons echoed the importance of working from an anti-oppressive lens in the midst of an already oppressive system. She never turned away an opportunity to offer support or to lend an ear to a difficult situation. She encouraged discussions when there were disagreements, and challenged our class to think bigger than where we are right now, both professionally and systemically. She has made a profound impact on the way I personally choose to practice in my work, and I am so grateful for the opportunity to learn from her.
Experience
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Columbia School of Social Work
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lecturer
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Aug 2022 - Present
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Academic and Field Advisor
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Aug 2020 - Aug 2022
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The Bronx Defenders
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United States
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Legal Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Director of Social Work, Civil Practice
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Aug 2022 - Present
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Social Work Supervisor
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Jan 2020 - Aug 2022
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New York University School of Law
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United States
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Trainer
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Nov 2020 - Oct 2022
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Research Foundation of The City University of New York
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Faculty Partner
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Jun 2017 - Jun 2020
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Urban Justice Center
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director Of Social Work
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Apr 2018 - Jan 2020
• Oversaw the Advocacy Services and Programing interdisciplinary team, serving adults with mental health needs in accessing public benefits through direct service advocacy, community education, and trainings • Provided supervision through weekly one-on-on meetings with supervisees, team meetings, trainings, and case consultations • Assured grant compliance, participate in audits and site-visits, and ensure that deliverables are met • Oversaw the Advocacy Services and Programing interdisciplinary team, serving adults with mental health needs in accessing public benefits through direct service advocacy, community education, and trainings • Provided supervision through weekly one-on-on meetings with supervisees, team meetings, trainings, and case consultations • Assured grant compliance, participate in audits and site-visits, and ensure that deliverables are met
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Forensic Social Worker
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Sep 2013 - Apr 2018
• Advocated on behalf of the clients’ wishes in the form of participating in agency conferences, developing alternate dispositional plans along with court recommendations, and communicating with family members in addition to service providers of the client • Consulted with an interdisciplinary team of attorneys, paralegals and support staff providing representation to children who are before the Family Court on child protective and delinquency petitions • Assessed clients and family to determine client's wishes and to educate clients as to the court processes Show less
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Course Instructor
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Jan 2015 - May 2016
• Designed new online module on a Racial Identity Development as part of the core Human Behavior Social Environment course at Columbia School of Social Work• Created substantive content of the online course including but not limited to the curriculum, syllabus, grading rubrics, learning objectives, and online pedagogical techniques• Instructed two class of 24 graduate students in lecture and interactive class format for fourteen weeks
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Teacher Assistant
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Jan 2014 - Jan 2015
• Assisted Course Instructor in creating the course Advanced Clinical Case evaluation for the online program by developing online tools of engagement, creating assignments, and quizzes on the course material in the online format.• Formatted course content for students by researching scholarly articles on key clinical case evaluation components • Calculated weekly quiz scores for sharing with students and assisting instructor in compiling final scores at the end of the course
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Jews for Racial and Economic Justice
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Grace Paley Organizing Fellow
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Oct 2014 - May 2015
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Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Functional Family Therapy (FFT) Therapist
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Sep 2012 - Aug 2013
• Conducted evidence based practice FFT assessment including review of referral information, identify and engage key participants, and interview family to complete a functional analysis• Implemented a problem conceptualization, treatment plan, intervention implementation, and outcome review and strategy revision using the FFT model• Maintained clear and concise documentation in CNNX case record progress notes of tratment efforts and enter data into PROMIS
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Social Worker/Case Planner
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Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
• Treated 12 individuals and families through individual, family, and couples counseling, as well as, ran an after school group on problem solving for teenagers• Utilized treatment modalities of Cognitive Behavorial Therapy (CBT), play therapy, and family systems therapy• Referred families to community resources for education, housing, public benefits, and immigration needs
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Education
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2010 - 2012
Columbia University in the City of New York
Master of Social Work (MSW), Social Work -
2006 - 2010
SUNY Purchase College
BA, Sociology
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