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Rusha Elbardai

Culver City,CA

Summary

Extensive background working with adults, teens and young children in both counseling and assessment. Strong IEP background, comprehensive alternative assessment skills per Los Angeles County Office of Education protocols also skilled in LAUSD protocols

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Counselor

Jennifer Diamond Cancer Foundation
Chatsworth, CA
07.2010 - 01.2019
  • Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate coping skills to people with cancer and their families, crisis and longterm
  • Communicated closely with staff to devise programs and activities based on developmental needs of the children and adults living with cancer
  • Used cognitive behavior therapy to assist clients and their families to address issues with grief, adjustment and empowerment around the disease
  • Identified risk and resiliency factors within individual youth, the elderly population, families, friends and individuals with a cancer diagnosis
  • Developed strategies for intervention

School Psychologist

Los Angeles County Office Of Education
Downey, CA
08.2000 - 08.2007
  • Collaborated with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
  • Met with students to conduct individual assessments and determine academic and mental health needs.
  • Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
  • Consulted with teachers and parents to gain in-depth understanding of students.
  • Utilized formal and established testing protocols to evaluate educational, emotional and behavioral needs of students.
  • Completed required documentation and reports for compliance and treatment planning.
  • Lead staff and faculty training and development to support program objectives.
  • Facilitated interdisciplinary meetings to assess goals and progress.
  • Implemented prevention-oriented support groups for emotionally disturbed students.
  • Conducted group and individual counseling sessions per IEP needs
  • Observed students in classroom and play environments.
  • Reviewed and discussed new students' academic credentials, interests and educational goals.
  • Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English, French

Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Master of Arts - School Psychology

National University
Los Angeles, CA

Master of Arts - Marriage And Family Therapy

Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA

CADAC - Drug Abuse Counseling

University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Skills

  • Intervention Planning
  • Abuse Identification
  • Intervention Strategies
  • Special Needs Clients
  • Group Facilitation Support
  • Learning Disability Awareness
  • Crisis Response
  • Diagnostic Abilities

Affiliations

Psi Beta Kappa

Psi Chi

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Lead Counselor

Jennifer Diamond Cancer Foundation
07.2010 - 01.2019

School Psychologist

Los Angeles County Office Of Education
08.2000 - 08.2007

Bachelor of Arts - English, French

Bryn Mawr College

Master of Arts - School Psychology

National University

Master of Arts - Marriage And Family Therapy

Pepperdine University

CADAC - Drug Abuse Counseling

University of California - Los Angeles

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