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BRITTNEY KATZ

New York,NY

Summary

Social worker with expertise in special needs, focused on enhancing academic and social outcomes through customized teaching strategies and compassionate case management. Proven success in crisis intervention and promoting social-emotional development, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to achieve significant results.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Special Education Teacher

Boca Raton Achievement Center
Boca Raton, FL
09.2024 - 05.2025
  • Delivered personalized instruction to students with diverse disabilities, enhancing academic performance.
  • Taught art, dance, and social-emotional skills to promote creativity and personal growth.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to address each student’s unique needs effectively.
  • Engaged with families to monitor progress and refine educational strategies accordingly.

Guidance Consultant

ComPsych
08.2022 - 06.2024
  • Telephonically address client concerns by conducting clinical intakes and referring clients to the appropriate resources
  • Provided remote crisis stabilization to at-risk clients
  • Using critical thinking and problem solving skills to resolve issues and identify resources
  • Educate clients about resources, eligibility, and services with a positive and professional approach
  • Maintain complete and accurate documentation of cases
  • Remote

Social Work Intern

The World Trade Center Program
New York, NY
09.2021 - 04.2022
  • Worked with an interdisciplinary team including medical providers, mental health professionals, insurance/billing team to navigate the best care for clients
  • Outreach to clients to assess their medical and psychosocial needs
  • Participated in medical case conferences and mental health deposition meetings weekly

Social Work Intern

The Urban Justice Center
New York, NY
01.2021 - 08.2021
  • Removed barriers to social growth by assisting clients in obtaining stimulus checks, reduced fair metro cards, social security cards, housing, cash assistance, food stamps, etc
  • Provided informational support as well as emotional support to clients who struggled to advocate for themselves
  • Advocated for marginalized groups to ensure people's rights and liberties were protected

Clinical Intern

Meadows Behavioral Health Treatment Facility
Centre Hall, PA
01.2020 - 05.2020
  • Co-facilitated psychoeducational groups which includes teaching patients how to anticipate and manage periods of transition and crisis
  • Participated in family and individual sessions where I reviewed treatment progress, addressed concerns, discussed the family and patient's expectation for after discharge, and developed a safety plan
  • Developed goals and interventions for patients and offered feedback into areas of treatment based off my interactions, observations, collateral with internal and external involvement

Education

Master's - Social Work

New York University
New York, NY
05.2022

Bachelor's - Human Development & Family Studies

Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania
05.2020

Skills

  • Verbal Communication
  • Organization
  • Compassionate
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Active Listening
  • Case Management
  • Social-emotional learning
  • Behavior management

Certification

  • Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
  • Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW)

Timeline

Special Education Teacher

Boca Raton Achievement Center
09.2024 - 05.2025

Guidance Consultant

ComPsych
08.2022 - 06.2024

Social Work Intern

The World Trade Center Program
09.2021 - 04.2022

Social Work Intern

The Urban Justice Center
01.2021 - 08.2021

Clinical Intern

Meadows Behavioral Health Treatment Facility
01.2020 - 05.2020

Master's - Social Work

New York University

Bachelor's - Human Development & Family Studies

Pennsylvania State University

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