DEVORAH MESSING
CEDARHURST,NY
Summary
Accomplished Behavioral Therapist with 7+ years of experience counseling individuals and families with social, emotional and behavioral disorders. Positive, vibrant team member with focus on accurately identifying issues and evaluating best techniques for treatment. Dedicated to offering quality services and maintaining knowledge of latest industry advancements.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Database Project Manager
Lieberman and Klestzick, LLP
11.2023 - Current
- Analyze and maintain legal database of 2000+ cases
- Efficiently update multi-faceted data tables.
Accountant
Employee.Credit
08.2022 - 10.2023
- Facilitated the receipt of the Employee Retention Tax Credit for 100s of small businesses affected by COVID
- Utilized a team approach to maximize credit outcomes.
- Provided personable and professional customer service to clients.
Medical Assistant/Receptionist
All Women’s OB/GYN Care
01.2021 - 06.2022
- Prepared 30+ patients per day for physician examinations
- Managed office logistics by scheduling appointments, maintaining files and collecting payments.
Care Manager
Care Design New York; Yedei Chesed, Inc.
05.2014 - 09.2019
- Established and maintained relationships with individuals with disabilities, their families and community partners to coordinate services to meet client's needs.
- Utilized client-centered approach to foster independence and integration in the community
- Obtained and maintained Medicaid and other government benefits for individuals and families.
Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, Temp
Montefiore Medical Center Outpatient Child Psychiatry
07.2013 - 09.2013
- Provided psychotherapy and case management to youth from underprivileged homes
- Worked with clinic psychiatrist to develop and implement outcome-driven treatment plans
- Exercised cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, and art therapy modalities.
Social Worker
Ohel Children’s Home and Family Services
01.2011 - 06.2012
- Administered 200+ postpartum depression and child social-emotional screenings
- Provided psycho-educational counseling and referrals to patients and their families.
Education
Master of Social Work -
Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Yeshiva University
05.2010
Skills
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Grief Counseling
- Suicide Risk Assessment
- Recordkeeping and Documentation
Accomplishments
- Children’s Hospital Volunteer
- Dean’s List, Hebrew Theological College
- Sourdough bread business
Languages
Hebrew
Limited Working
Timeline
Database Project Manager
Lieberman and Klestzick, LLP
11.2023 - Current
Accountant
Employee.Credit
08.2022 - 10.2023
Medical Assistant/Receptionist
All Women’s OB/GYN Care
01.2021 - 06.2022
Care Manager
Care Design New York; Yedei Chesed, Inc.
05.2014 - 09.2019
Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, Temp
Montefiore Medical Center Outpatient Child Psychiatry
07.2013 - 09.2013
Social Worker
Ohel Children’s Home and Family Services
01.2011 - 06.2012
Master of Social Work -
Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Yeshiva University