Simi Adler

Experience

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  Mount Saint Vincent

  Oct 2009 - Sept 2011

  Mental Health Worker

  •Facilitated a safe and therapeutic environment for residents with severe behavioral, emotional, and cognitive issues, ages 7-12.•Assisted residents through a daily routine including hygiene, meals, household chores, and program rules.•Collaborated with therapists in creating and implementing treatment programs for the residents.

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  Congregation Har HaShem

  Sept 2010 - Jun 2013

  Youth Director

  •Engaged youth ages 11-18 in religious, social action and cultural programming •Supervised high school board members in programming for high school youth group•Increased membership and engagement by 30-50% annually.

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  URJ Kutz Campus

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Assistant Director of Mitzvah Corps

  •Managed the daily schedule of special needs campers•Provided support and training for counselors regarding teens with special needs, teamwork as well as health and safety procedures•Coordinated all communication and media efforts regarding the Mitzvah Corps Program

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  Shwayder Camp of Temple Emanuel

  Aug 2014 - Aug 2017

  Assistant Director

  •Organized all camp records for the processes of registration for 500 campers and 60 employees. •Managed communication with the camp community, including parents, campers, and staff.•Interviewed and hired all summer specialty staff•Oversaw the wellbeing and programming of all campers and staff in the absence of the director during the summer season as well as off-season rentals•Managed the camp alumni community including marketing, database, archives, events and committees

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  National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD)

  May 2018 - Apr 2019

  Instructor

  •Led participant programming for skiing, hiking, cycling, mountain biking, paddle sports, rock and wall climbing, resort activities, and other daily sports and activities. •Performed student assessments planned lessons according to therapeutic recreation concepts. •Implemented and evaluated participant improvement; documented participant progress and maintained accurate records. Set goals and made recommendations for future lessons.

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  Hillel of Colorado

  Oct 2018 - Jun 2019

  Director of Jewish Student Life

  •Oversaw all programming for Jewish University of Denver Students (300-400)•Mentored a leadership board of 12 student officers and interns•Managed all finances, budgets, and grants for operations and programming•Maintained records and engagement data for grant adherence

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  Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit

  Sept 2019 - May 2020

  Managment Intern

  •Managed men’s intimate partner violence prevention initiative including coordinating meetings with professional staff/committee chairs, outreach to community partners and general program development•Oversaw grant implementation relating to board management.•Assisted in on-going community and organizational assessment and evaluation. •Visited regularly with aging clients of an assisted technology program

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  Ozone House

  Jul 2020 - Mar 2021

  Youth Specialist

  •Supervised residents of homeless and runaway youth shelter, ages 17-20•Utilized strength-based and restorative approaches to promote positive youth development•Facilitated individual life skills training in topics ranging from health, conflict resolution, employment, anger resolution, and more

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  Washtenaw Technical Middle College

  Sept 2020 - Apr 2021

  School Social Work Intern

  •Conducted individual sessions with students to improve coping skills relating to lack of motivation, discovering strengths, as well as identifying social, emotional, and academic goals.•Planned and facilitated weekly evidence-based group sessions for students struggling with academic success as well as social and interpersonal challenges•Assisted in assessment and evaluation of suicide prevention training and measures•Coordinated a student-led mental health education and advocacy campaign.•Attended IEP and 504 meetings with students, families, and school support staff Show less

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  Jefferson Center for Mental Health

  Aug 2021 - now

  School Based Clinician