Tafima Tarley

Diagnose and treat mental health disorders Facilitate sessions with individuals and families Create treatment plans based on each client's needs

Licensed Clinical Therapist (LCSW) - The Jewish Board - Staten Island, NY

(2019-07)

• Diagnose and treat mental health disorders
• Facilitate sessions with individuals and families
• Create treatment plans based on each client's needs

Case Manager - Jewish Community Center - Staten Island, NY

(2017-06 - 2018-10)

• Provided support and services to individuals who were providing care for a loved one with dementia
• Maintained quarterly care plans
• Facilitated support groups for caregivers focusing on self-care
• Linked clients to benefits and entitlements

Social Work Intern - The Jewish Board - Staten Island, NY

(2017-09 - 2018-05)

• Provided counseling and psycho-education for families in their homes
• Helped families develop the capacity to care for their children safely
• Taught families coping skills and risk protective factors

Social Work Intern - Children's Aid Society - Staten Island, NY

(2016-09 - 2017-05)

• Diagnosed clients using DSM-5 and provided individual psychotherapy to adolescents who were admitted to the clinic
• Completing biopsychosocial and treatment plans for each client

Intellectual Disabilities Professional - Community Resources - Staten Island, NY

(2015-06 - 2016-06)

• Coordinated all conferences for individuals with disabilities
• Developed and observed the implementation of residential habilitation plans and approved behavioral support programs
• Checked data to ensure accuracy and submitted Resident Habilitation forms for billing
• Participated in interviewing, evaluation, and disciplining direct care workers and residential coordinators
• Provided all staff training and in-service annually
• Worked closely to ensure that all needs were met

Social Work Intern - Administration for Children Services - Staten Island, NY

(2014-09 - 2015-05)

• Facilitated parenting groups for birth parents who were court-mandated to engage in a parenting skills program
• Analyzed repeat maltreatment cases
• Conducted home visits to observe the safety of the environment for children

Case Manager - Beacon of Hope House (Catholic Charities) - Staten Island, NY

(2012-04 - 2015-06)

• Transitioned clients to the next level of care
• Medication monitoring
• Maintained weekly progress notes
• Maintained quarterly service plans
• Advocated on behalf of clients

Master of Social Work - Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College (2018-05) Staten Island, NY

Bachelor of Social Work - The City University's College of Staten Island (2015-05) Staten Island, NY