Taleen Demirdjian
Paramus,New Jersey
Summary
Working professional with a Master of Social Work from Fordham University’s Graduate School of Social Services, garnering educational and real-world experience in counseling, case management, and social policy. Skilled counselor with strong background helping substance misuse clients overcome personal challenges and cope with triggering situations. Focused on facilitating exploration of issues, developing individualized plans and developing important skills. Licensed by New Jersey (LSW). Seeking a position to enhance clinical and case management skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Counselor
Social Recovery Center
05.2023 - Current
- Create, facilitate, and co-facilitate group therapy sessions for clients with substance use disorders
- Provide individual therapy sessions for a caseload of 8 clients/week
- Complete individual and group sessions, discharge, and case management notes daily
- Administer intake and pre-screening assessments
- Conduct urine samples daily and input samples into the Truetox Lab system to be sent for testing
- Research and assist clients with housing applications and other government assisted services
- Submit monthly reports through New Jersey Substance Abuse Monitoring System for Intoxicated Driver Resource Center (IDRC) clients
- Attend NJPN conference meetings and trainings
- Discuss client cases and how to move forward, reflect on feelings and ethical decisions, and talk over readings from the Big Book (Alcoholics Anonymous) at weekly supervision meetings
MSW Intern
Adult Family Health Services
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Created, facilitated, and co-facilitated group therapy sessions
- Provided individual therapy sessions to 2 clients/week
- Completed individual and group sessions and case management notes daily
- Discussed client cases and reflected on feelings and ethical decisions at weekly supervision meetings
Birthright Volunteer
American University of Armenia
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Created a Teacher’s Bird Activities Manual to be disseminated to schools across Armenia for ages 6-18
- Held professional focus groups to gain feedback on activities manual
- Wrote blog posts for Birthright Armenia’s website on navigating the environmental field in Armenia
- Planned and held community coalition meetings with research and policy community members to discuss a collective goal on how to reach the larger Armenian community through outreach and communication efforts
- Researched and developed scope for ILIAD Digital Twin of the Ocean Policy Tools
- Created documentation and ‘How To Use’ guides for policy tools
- Collected and processed feedback from stakeholders
- Wrote and curated communication content for policy stakeholders
- Developed content for the Iliad Online Academy
Education
Master of Social Work -
Fordham University
Bronx, NY08.2024
Bachelor of Science - Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources, Minor in Environmental Policy, Institutions & Behavior
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ05.2018
Skills
Microsoft Office
- Teams
- Zoom
- Gmail
- Social work counseling skills
- Case management skills
- Communication
- Creating, presenting, and teaching educational material
- Working independently and in group settings
- Entering, proofing, and managing data
- Writing reports
- Treatment plans
Certification
New Jersey Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
Organizations and Memberships
- National Association of Social Work (NASW), General Member, 2023, present
- New Jersey Mycological Association, General Member, 2018, present
- Rutgers University Students for Environmental Awareness, Sustain RU Campaign Leader, 2017, 2018
- Rutgers University Students for Environmental Awareness, Executive Board Secretary, 2015, 2018
- Rutgers University Students for Environmental Awareness, General Member, 2014, 2015
- The George Street Co-op, Volunteer, 2015, 2018
Timeline
MSW Intern
Adult Family Health Services
01.2024 - 07.2024
Counselor
Social Recovery Center
05.2023 - Current
Birthright Volunteer
American University of Armenia
01.2022 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources, Minor in Environmental Policy, Institutions & Behavior
Rutgers University
New Jersey Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
Master of Social Work -
Fordham University
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