Aimee Kaplan, LCSW, SIFI

Experience

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  Franklin Square Catholic Charities Senior Center

  Jun 2015 - May 2016

  Case Management Intern

  Monitor cases by verifying clients' attendance, advocating for needed services, obtaining additional resources, providing personal support for clients and families.

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  Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program

  Aug 2015 - May 2017

  Program Intern

  Attend outreach events to educate the community about program servicesRecruit and coordinate events with external organizationsSupervise and facilitate group education sessionsAssist with creation of funding grants

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  Sisters United in Health- Hermanas Unidas en la Salud

  Apr 2016 - Feb 2017

  Bilingual Outreach Assistant

  Develop and implement age/culturally competent workshops, and marketing and promotional materials related to women’s breast cancer risks and screening optionsFacilitate workshops across Nassau and Suffolk counties, targeting under-served women of color; collaborate with community-based organizations and trusted leaders to build capacity; represent the organization at community health and wellness eventsConstruct protocols related to referrals and screenings for community members to obtain affordable mammograms; follow up with referrals, ensuring they have received adequate services; offer additional services, addressing barriers to increase access to screenings Show less

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  Franklin Square Catholic Charities Senior Center

  Jul 2016 - Feb 2017

  Temporary Administrative Assistant

  Assist with composition and typing of various memos, forms, reports, vouchers, and other documents pertaining to program functioningCopy and fax materials as needMaintain phone, email, and written correspondence with clientele and outside agents Maintain program calendar, notifying applicable individuals of schedules and changesProvide direct support to program manager, site staff, and clientele as neededProvide routine information regarding program activities to applicable individuals or outside callers Interact directly with senior clientele during programs, celebrations, and daily meals Show less

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  Family and Children's Association

  Aug 2017 - Jun 2018

  Respite Counselor

  Provided weekly respite care and skill building services for children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbances recently discharged from inpatient hospitalizations Provided recreational activities and transportation for clientele Coordinated with parents and other service providers within the agencyCoordinated weekly groups with supervisors and colleagues

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  NYC Department of Education

  Sept 2017 - May 2018

  Master of Social Work Intern

  Provided direct and indirect psychosocial care to students referred to the social work officeDeveloped and performed necessary services in accordance with IEPs and consulted with classroom teachers to measure progress of students in relation to identified goalsLead student groups for improving attendance, parenting, healthy relationships, consent, Title IX, college transition, and problem solvingCollaborated with area social service agencies and hospitals to support and service family and client needs to maintain a continuum of care for clients Show less

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  Mission Society of New York City

  Sept 2018 - Feb 2023

  Oversee an interdisciplinary team of five full time employees fostering development of college counseling, internship and professional skill building, and community outreach programs while also managing day to day operationsOversee college program; support students with all applications related to college and financial aid Lead an interdisciplinary advisory team of 10 counselors, teachers, and guidance staff focused on college and career readiness, social emotional learning, and counselingCreate and design program and curriculum for advisory team after identifying service gaps, impacting 300 students and ensuring a culturally competent and supportive environmentTrack and utilize a budget of approximately $600,000 per fiscal yearSupervise a Master of Social Work intern; provide clinical counseling services to students as needed Show less Serve as Program Director in site manager’s absence; oversee an interdisciplinary team of five full time employees fostering development of college counseling, internship and professional skill building, and community outreach programs while also managing day to day operationsSupport in oversight of college program; support students with all applications related to college and financial aid Co-lead an interdisciplinary advisory team of 10 counselors, teachers, and guidance staff focused on college and career readiness, social emotional learning, and counselingCreate and design program and curriculum for advisory team after identifying service gaps, impacting 215 students and ensuring a culturally competent and supportive environmentSupport Program Director with tracking and utilizing a budget of approximately $600,000 per fiscal yearMaintain previous responsibilities as outlined under social worker position Show less Provide individual clinical counseling and social- emotional support to students and families enrolled in the Learning to Work Program at Emma Lazarus High School, utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, and other evidence- based modalitiesSupervise a Master of Social Work intern from Columbia University; provide weekly supervision and appropriate training related to clinical social work skills Lead weekly advisory and seminar sessions with students; facilitate student groups for improving motivation and attendance, healthy relationships, identity, and college transitionProvide family outreach to ensure communication with students’ support systems Ensure that students receive appropriate services either on-site or through referral to outside Accompany students to various legal and medical appointments; accompany students to court for immigration and family matters Assist students with applying for external programs, including College Now and Summer Youth Employment ProgramPlan and facilitate a monthly full- staff collaborative meeting targeting high- risk, high- opportunity studentsParticipate on an interdisciplinary Administrative Data Team; analyze trends in student cohort data to find solutions to student drop- out tendencies and attendance issuesParticipate in interdepartmental meetings, case conferences, mediations, and trainings Show less

  • Program Director

    Oct 2021 - Feb 2023

  • Assistant Program Director

    Feb 2021 - Oct 2021

  • Social Worker

    Sept 2018 - Oct 2021
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  Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services

  Jan 2021 - now

  Fee For Service Therapist

  Provide short and long- term clinical treatment for youth and adults Provide crisis intervention services when indicated as part of treatment plansMaintain accurate and up- to- date case records through MyAvatarAttend staff meetings and general spaces for staff collaboration

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  Freeport UFSD

  Feb 2023 - now

  Bilingual School Social Worker

  Provide bilingual Educationally Related Support Services (ERSS) and mandated clinical counseling and social- emotional support to students at Caroline G. Atkinson Intermediate School; utilize frameworks of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction to address issues including anxiety, depression, school phobia and refusal, social skills development, and educational barriersParticipate in Committee on Special Education meetings to address the socio- emotional needs of students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and 504 Plans; work collaboratively with school psychologist and special education teachers to identify and set appropriate goals for studentsProvide referral, information, and case management support to parents and guardians of students as needed; conduct family outreach to ensure communication with students’ support systemsFacilitate an after-school group targeting the unique needs students supported by The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, targeting social and emotional learning and development of 5th and 6th grade studentsComplete social history evaluations and updates as needed; maintain appropriate and confidential records Show less