PROFILE
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EMILY WOLFSON

Youth Consultation Service (YCS)
Lincoln Park
1
Certification
1
year of professional experience

Clinical Mental Health Counseling graduate student at Montclair State University with experience working with adolescents in an intensive residential treatment setting. Seeking a Spring 2027 practicum placement to expand clinical experience, strengthen counseling skills, and continue professional development in the mental health field

Work History

Residential Assistant - IRTS Unit

1 Year 4 Months
Youth Consultation Service (YCS) | 04.2025 - Current
  • Provide direct support to adolescents in an intensive residential treatment setting, promoting emotional regulation, coping skills, and progress toward individualized treatment goals.
  • Support youth during periods of emotional distress and behavioral escalation through de-escalation, crisis intervention, and trauma-informed approaches.
  • Facilitate Allied Therapy groups and structured activities focused on social skills, emotional regulation, frustration tolerance, independent living skills, and community engagement.
  • Document client behaviors, progress, interventions, and significant events, while communicating relevant observations and concerns to the treatment team.
  • Collaborate with clinical, nursing, and residential staff to provide a safe, structured, and supportive treatment environment.

Education

Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ | 12-2027
  • 3.9 GPA

Bachelor of Arts - Social Science

Ramapo College of New Jersey | Mahwah, NJ | 06-2025
  • 3.6 GPA

Skills

Therapeutic Rapport Building
Crisis Intervention & De-escalation
Group Facilitation
Treatment Team Collaboration

Certification

  • Mental Health First Aid — National Council for Mental Wellbeing | June 2025–June 2028
  • Adult & Child First Aid/CPR/AED — American Red Cross | April 2025–April 2027

Timeline

Residential Assistant - IRTS Unit

Youth Consultation Service (YCS)
04.2025 - CurrentRead More

Montclair State University

Master of Arts from Clinical Mental Health Counseling
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Ramapo College of New Jersey

Bachelor of Arts from Social Science
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EMILY WOLFSON