School Social Worker at New York City Department of Education– Committee on Special Education (CSE8) (2025-09 – Present)
- Conduct biopsychosocial assessments, present findings, and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members regarding evaluation planning and decision-making based on student needs and assessment findings.
- Coordinate special education evaluations by collaborating with school staff, parents, and service providers to support student needs while ensuring compliance with DOE guidelines, timelines, and documentation standards.
- Develop and maintain a streamlined case management and tracking system to monitor the timely completion of evaluations, meetings, and related documentation.
- Facilitate and participate in IEP meetings, including serving as district representative, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams regarding placements, classifications, and service recommendations, in addition to assisting with IEP development, report drafting, and implementation.
Psychotherapist at City Therapy (2025-06 – Present)
- Provide individual psychotherapy under clinical supervision to individuals navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, work-related stress, grief, chronic illness, relationship difficulties, and other psychosocial stressors.
- Utilize an integrative, evidence-based approach drawing from CBT, DBT, ACT, narrative, relational, psychodynamic, solution-focused, and trauma-informed modalities tailored to client needs and treatment goals.
- Conduct suicide risk assessments, develop and maintain collaborative treatment plans, coordinate care with psychiatric providers regarding medication management, and facilitate discharge planning.
Social Work Intern | Associate Psychotherapist at City Therapy (2024-09 – 2025-05)
- Provided psychotherapy under clinical supervision; supported practice operations and administration.
Social Work Intern at QARAVAN (Formerly RUSA LGBTQ+) (2023-09 – 2024-05)
- Conducted outreach, needs assessments, and case management for LGBTQ+ Eurasian asylum seekers.
- Connected clients to community resources and supported navigation of healthcare, government assistance, legal programs, and social services based on individual and family needs.
Volunteer Crisis Counselor at Crisis Text Line (2021-10 – 2023-08)
- Completed 30-hour crisis intervention training and provided confidential crisis counseling through risk assessment, rapport building, goal setting, and resource referral.
Restaurant Floor Manager | Server at JIMMY Soho (2018-04 – 2023-08)
- Maintained a safe and welcoming environment for guests and staff while ensuring adherence to health, safety, and operational standards.
- Exceeded revenue goals through service coordination, customer engagement, and operations management.
Patient Care Coordinator | Administrative Assistant at Gastroenterology Associates of Brooklyn (2016-05 – 2018-03)
- Coordinated high-volume patient scheduling and needs, including coordination with insurers, pharmacies, and physicians regarding referrals, authorizations, procedures, and prescriptions.
