RACHEL KORNETSKY
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Individual Psychotherapist
Empowerment Within LLC
Waukesha
06.2026 - Current
- Provides on-site and telehealth individual sessions with up to 17 clients
per week in accordance with the company’s policies. - Abides by all laws, rules, regulations, the codes of ethics, and company policies to provide clients with safe and effective care.
- Develop and implement tailored treatment plans based on client needs.
- Maintain accurate client records in compliance with confidentiality standards.
Clinical Social Work Intern
Empowerment Within LLC
Waukesha
09.2025 - 05.2026
- Led individual counseling sessions with a caseload of up to 15 clients.
- Completed progress notes for each session, utilized assessments to track client symptomatology and
determine treatment prognosis, and developed treatment plans and goals with individual clients. - Facilitated client intake calls, supporting client onboarding and scheduling.
- Participated in weekly supervision meetings with clinical supervisor to discuss cases and develop therapeutic strategies.
Social Work Intern
Milwaukee Center for Children and Youth
Milwaukee
01.2025 - 08.2025
- Facilitated therapeutic groups for youth impacted by trauma.
- Wrote case notes and maintained documentation.
- Supported facilitation of prevention and psycho-education programming for adults utilizing the Seeking Safety protocol.
- Developed curriculum for new economic justice program.
- Provided case management for clients.
414 Fellows AmeriCorps Program Manager
Marquette University
Milwaukee
09.2023 - 08.2024
- Worked collaboratively with all stakeholders of associated grant to ensure compliance and success of program.
- Oversaw recruitment, on-boarding, and development of 414 Fellows (AmeriCorps members). Provided direct supervision of Fellows and three program assistants.
- Planned and facilitated equity-centric reflections for Fellows weekly.
- Implemented all program objectives and performance measures, record keeping, and quarterly reporting.
Summer Camp Director
YMCA Camp Minikani
Hubertus
10.2019 - 09.2023
- Oversaw hiring, training, and management of approx. 120 staff members annually, directly supervising and evaluating a team of 24 summer administrators.
- Ensured the safety, happiness and experience of 4,000 campers annually as well as parents, staff and alumni.
- Collaborated with various stakeholders and community partners to develop and execute diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, including: increasing scholarship dollars by 7.2%, building intentional recruitment efforts and camper success plans, incorporating camper and staff mental health resources, implementing staff affinity groups, etc.
- Developed and implemented crisis management plan during four summers of pandemic related challenges while maintaining positive community feedback.
Wellness Coordinator
YMCA Camp Minikani
Hubertus
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Coached staff members on positive behavior strategies and working with sensitive camper issues.
- Served as the first line of defense for all high level social-emotional and sensitive camper issues camp-wide.
Site Coordinator
Playworks WI
Milwaukee
01.2019 - 06.2019
- Served as a consultant and expert- in-residence regarding social emotional learning in four public elementary schools through empowering and engaging school staff at recess.
Teaching Assistant
Next Door Foundation
Milwaukee
10.2018 - 01.2019
- Worked to support classroom function and dynamics in 3- year- old Head Start classroom.
Assistant Summer Camp Director
YMCA Camp Minikani
Hubertus
06.2018 - 09.2018
- Managed a team of six administrative directors and developed their leadership skills.
- Developed and facilitated various camp-wide programs and executed emergency procedures when needed, delegating staff into proper roles and overseeing overall efficiency.
Program Coordinator (AmeriCorps Member)
Playworks WI
Milwaukee
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Developed and pioneered positive play-based programming during recess, in school, and after school hours at a public elementary school.
- Implemented a youth leadership program by facilitating trainings for students and providing student leadership opportunities at recess.
- Collaborated with teachers and administration to teach recess games and introduce tenets of respect and inclusion.
Day Camp Director
YMCA Camp Minikani
Hubertus
06.2017 - 09.2017
- Responsible for staff supervision and the organization and facilitation of programming for 200 campers daily.
Waterfront Director
YMCA Camp Minikani
Hubertus
06.2016 - 09.2016
- Organized and supervised all aquatic activities, overseeing 25 staff and implementing risk management strategies to minimize potential liabilities associated with waterfront operations.
Summer Camp Counselor
YMCA Camp Minikani
Hubertus
06.2013 - 09.2015
Education
MASTER'S IN SOCIAL WORK (MSW) -
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI05-2026
BACHELOR OF ARTS AND SCIENCE (B.A.S.) - CHILD STUDY AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Tufts University
Medford, MA05-2017
Skills
- Brainspotting Phase 1, April 2026
- Compassion-Focused ACT Training, January 2026
Timeline
Individual Psychotherapist
Empowerment Within LLC
06.2026 - Current
Clinical Social Work Intern
Empowerment Within LLC
09.2025 - 05.2026
Social Work Intern
Milwaukee Center for Children and Youth
01.2025 - 08.2025
414 Fellows AmeriCorps Program Manager
Marquette University
09.2023 - 08.2024
Summer Camp Director
YMCA Camp Minikani
10.2019 - 09.2023
Wellness Coordinator
YMCA Camp Minikani
06.2019 - 09.2019
Site Coordinator
Playworks WI
01.2019 - 06.2019
Teaching Assistant
Next Door Foundation
10.2018 - 01.2019
Assistant Summer Camp Director
YMCA Camp Minikani
06.2018 - 09.2018
Program Coordinator (AmeriCorps Member)
Playworks WI
08.2017 - 06.2018
Day Camp Director
YMCA Camp Minikani
06.2017 - 09.2017
Waterfront Director
YMCA Camp Minikani
06.2016 - 09.2016
Summer Camp Counselor
YMCA Camp Minikani
06.2013 - 09.2015
MASTER'S IN SOCIAL WORK (MSW) -
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
BACHELOR OF ARTS AND SCIENCE (B.A.S.) - CHILD STUDY AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Tufts University