Arya Mahale

Co-facilitate a summer leadership program for middle school students focused on social-emotional development, self-advocacy, and the transition to high school. Build strengths-based relationships that promote confidence, effective communication, teamwork, and positive peer connections. Support eighth-grade students with civic development projects that encourage leadership, community engagement, critical thinking, and collaborative problem-solving.

YLI Counselor at The Arthur Project (2026-07 – Present)

• Co-facilitate a summer leadership program for middle school students focused on social-emotional development, self-advocacy, and the transition to high school.
• Build strengths-based relationships that promote confidence, effective communication, teamwork, and positive peer connections.
• Support eighth-grade students with civic development projects that encourage leadership, community engagement, critical thinking, and collaborative problem-solving.
• Supervise community-based outings for 25 students, promoting safety, experiential learning, social skills, and meaningful engagement with local resources.

Social Work Intern at The Arthur Project (2025-09 – 2026-05)

• Provided weekly mentoring and social-emotional support to 6 middle school students in a school-based setting, addressing emotional regulation, peer relationships, healthy boundaries, and academic challenges.
• Led educational and discussion-based group therapy sessions focused on social-emotional learning, communication, coping skills, and healthy relationships.
• Completed case notes and process recordings using trauma-informed, strengths-based, and culturally responsive approaches.

Clinical Intern at The Children's Home of Poughkeepsie (2024-11 – 2025-05)

• Provided trauma-informed support to 12 youth in foster care affected by or at risk of exploitation, trafficking, and complex sexual trauma, including home visits, court proceedings, and case conferences.
• Co-facilitated therapeutic groups focused on emotional regulation, healthy relationships, personal safety, coping skills, and trauma recovery.
• Conducted individual therapeutic sessions with 2 youth under direct clinical supervision, supporting treatment goals and emotional well-being, and completed corresponding documentation.
• Utilized strengths-based, person-centered, and culturally responsive approaches to build rapport with youth, clinicians, caseworkers, caregivers, residential staff, and legal professionals to coordinate care.

Intern at Liberty Partnership Program (2023-09 – 2024-12)

• Supported high school students with academic mentorship as part of the Marist Social Work Program.

Teaching Assistant at Speech and Language Carriage House Pre-K (2023-02 – 2023-05)

• Assisted the speech pathologist with curriculum implementation. Supported students' academic, language, and hygiene needs in a safe classroom environment.

Master's of Social Work in Advanced Standing – Adelphi University (2026-05)

Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Social Work; Psychology Minor – Marist University (2025-05)