ELIANNA BERNSTEIN
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Experienced in working in a variety of settings, primarily with children, adolescents, and their families. Passionate about supporting clients as demonstrated by helping to provide resources, resolve interpersonal conflicts and facilitate effective communication. Flexible and highly self-motivated with a gentle personality and a can-do attitude.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Counselor
Center for Talented Youth, Johns Hopkins University
Los Angeles
06.2024 - Current
- Coordinate with the disabilities office to implement accommodation plans in the classroom for students with special needs
- Anticipate, prevent, and intervene in academic and behavioral challenges
- Act as a liaison between instructors, caregivers and students
- Guide students through social/emotional challenges in one-on-one meetings and group conflict resolution
Wellness Coordinator
Jewtina Y Co.
Remote
01.2024 - Current
- Provide group and one-on-one support to a cohort of people who identify as both Latino/a/e and Jewish by facilitating conversations about dual identity and its impact on mental/emotional well-being
- Promote and advocate for wellness education throughout Jewtina y Co.
- Collaborate with Director of Learning to create a Wellness Resource Guide that includes a wide range of resources for mental and emotional wellness through a Jewish and Latino/a/e lens
School Social Work Intern
Parkway School District
St. Louis, MO
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Collaboratively compiled a list of resources for a variety of services in the St. Louis area for students and families with a focus on Students in Transition (those with unstable/inconsistent housing)
- Managed a case load of 4 high school and 8-10 elementary school students to enhance social/emotional well-being and academic organizational skills
- Researched best practices in suicide prevention to assist the Director of Social and Emotional Support in finding a suitable suicide risk assessment for Parkway's middle and high schools
Social Work Intern
Children's Defense Team, Missouri State Public Defender
St. Louis, MO
02.2022 - 07.2022
- Gathered and assessed biopsychosocial information for approximately 20 youth on probation or in detention centers
- Provided parents and guardians of clients with resources relevant to youth in the criminal justice system; reached out to potential advocates who could provide positive testimony in court
- Wrote a 5-page mitigation memo to the court to avert the severity of a sentence for a young woman on drug/assault charges.
Undergraduate Admissions Team Member
Washington University
Remote
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Reviewed approximately 200 essays and extracurricular activity sections of undergraduate applications
- Made collaborative decisions with other team members about applicants' qualifications to move forward in the application process
- Approached applications holistically, with a focus on an individual's accomplishments in the context of their life circumstances
Teaching Assistant/Co-teacher
Summit View West School of the Help Group
Los Angeles, CA
08.2018 - 06.2020
- Taught special education courses in elementary reading comprehension, a sixth and seventh grade math course, and an elementary science course
- Intervened in and managed conflicts that arose between students on an as-needed basis
- Provided general academic assistance, clerical support, and supervision in two special education elementary classrooms
Program Assistant
Center for Talented Youth
Los Angeles, CA
06.2013 - 08.2018
- Assisted lead teacher with classroom preparation, lesson planning, and teaching lessons in reading workshop courses and biology courses for 6 consecutive summers
- Took detailed, personalized notes on 10-12 students per course regarding academic progress and course material; the lead teacher relied on notes to craft formal evaluations for each student
- Planned, led and supervised extra-curricular activities daily
Teaching Assistant
Warner Avenue Elementary School
Los Angeles, CA
09.2016 - 06.2017
- Provided general assistance in a fifth-grade classroom, such as redirecting off-task students and answering questions about classwork
- Tutored individuals and small groups of 3-4 students to make the math curriculum more accessible for students needing extra support
- Completed clerical tasks such as grading, filing papers, and classroom decoration
Education
MSW - Child Behavioral Health
Washington University
St Louis, MO05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Jewish Studies
UCLA
Los Angeles06.2018
Skills
- Moderate spoken/written Spanish and Hebrew
- Solution-focused counseling
- Conflict resolution
- Active listening
- Verbal and written communication
- Biopsychosocial Assessments
- Attentive to detail
- Writing and editing
- Computer literacy
Certification
Registered Associate Clinical Social Worker with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Registration No: ASW120491
Timeline
Counselor
Center for Talented Youth, Johns Hopkins University
06.2024 - Current
Wellness Coordinator
Jewtina Y Co.
01.2024 - Current
School Social Work Intern
Parkway School District
08.2022 - 05.2023
Social Work Intern
Children's Defense Team, Missouri State Public Defender
02.2022 - 07.2022
Undergraduate Admissions Team Member
Washington University
10.2021 - 02.2022
Teaching Assistant/Co-teacher
Summit View West School of the Help Group
08.2018 - 06.2020
Teaching Assistant
Warner Avenue Elementary School
09.2016 - 06.2017
Program Assistant
Center for Talented Youth
06.2013 - 08.2018
MSW - Child Behavioral Health
Washington University
Bachelor of Arts - Jewish Studies
UCLA
Registered Associate Clinical Social Worker with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Registration No: ASW120491
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