CHAYA SMALL

Organized therapeutic services for American veterans of the IDF including reaching out to various therapists and connecting them with lone soldiers in need

Facilitated career building workshops for Lone Soldier Veterans

Provided emotional support to American IDF veterans and their families

Researched and connected with resources for veterans (such as Yeshiva University's Care Cafe, JCCGCI Employment Services)

• Provided a variety of care for aging clients and their families
• Arranged medical appointments, accompanied clients to medical visits, served as liaison between clients and doctors
• Conducted family meetings to communicate needs of client and vice versa

• Provided individual and family counseling for children and adults
• Conducted play therapy with children ages 5 - 15

• Conducted psycho-social assessments for patient population of various ages and mental health diagnoses
• Provided individual therapy and counseling services, and couples counseling
• Managed implementation of client treatments plans including formulation of treatment contract and developing intervention strategies

• Met with high school students individually to provide support for various issues such as: bullying, academic struggles, and poverty at home
• Provided college guidance to students in the 11th and 12th grade
• Taught AP Psychology to students in the 12th grade

• Founded social work intern program
• Created constructive learning environment for students including offering educational trainings and supplemental materials
• Social Worker, Geriatric Homecare
• Conduct in home evaluations for over 100 Holocaust survivor clients to assess homecare needs
• Provide case management for clients’ basic needs and medical necessities including coordinating discharges from various facilities and ensuring appropriate delivery of homecare services
• Offer supportive counseling for patients with various mental health issues including depression and anxiety
• Assist clients with applications for external resources including financial aid and Medicaid
• Liaise between clients, family members, medical professionals and agencies in the community
• Connect clients and families with concrete resources such as home health aides services, transportation and Meals on Wheels
• Facilitate Holocaust survivor support group using techniques such as art and narrative therapy