Danielle Bernas

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  • Timeline

    Jul 2005 - Oct 2011

    Donor Screening Specialist/Family Support Specialist

    Upstate New York Transplant Services
    Oct 2011 - Feb 2012

    Project Coordinator

    Buffalo Neuroimaging Analysis Center
    Jan 2013 - Sept 2015

    Intensive Case Manager

    Journey's End Refugee Services, Inc.
    Buffalo, New York
    Aug 2013 - Jan 2014

    Head Teacher

    Brierwood Child Care Centers
    Jul 2017 - Aug 2019

    Foster Care In-Home Specialist

    The Arc of Erie County
    Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

    Family Preservation Caseworker/Foster Care Caseworker/Homefinder

    Native American Community Services of Erie & Niagara Counties
    Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area
    Jul 2018 - Mar 2020

    Mental Health Counselor

    TLC Health Network
    Jan 2019 - Aug 2019

    RTU Clinical MSW Intern

    Erie County Forensic Mental Health Clinic
    Current Company
    Oct 2019 - now

    Director of Refugee & Immigrant Center for Healing

    Jewish Family Services of Western New York
  • About me

    Director & Leadership | LMSW | DSW Student | Immigrant Rights Champion | Women’s & Reproductive Rights, Mental Health, & Queer Rights Advocate | Community Organizer

  • Education

    • University at buffalo

      2012 - 2013
      Ba medical anthropology
    • University at buffalo

      2016 - 2019
      Master of social work (msw) social work
    • University at buffalo

      2009 - 2011
      Ba psychology
    • University at buffalo school of social work

      2023 - 2026
      Doctorate of social work social work
  • Experience

    • Upstate new york transplant services

      Jul 2005 - Oct 2011
      Donor screening specialist/family support specialist
    • Buffalo neuroimaging analysis center

      Oct 2011 - Feb 2012
      Project coordinator
    • Journey's end refugee services, inc.

      Jan 2013 - Sept 2015

      • Intensive Case Manager

        Oct 2014 - Sept 2015
      • Resettlement Case Manager

        Feb 2014 - Sept 2015
      • Medical Advocate Intern

        Jan 2013 - Jun 2014
    • Brierwood child care centers

      Aug 2013 - Jan 2014
      Head teacher
    • The arc of erie county

      Jul 2017 - Aug 2019
      Foster care in-home specialist
    • Native american community services of erie & niagara counties

      Aug 2017 - Aug 2018
      • Family Preservation Caseworker/Foster Care Caseworker/Homefinder

        Sept 2015 - Aug 2018
      • MSW Intern

        Aug 2017 - May 2018
    • Tlc health network

      Jul 2018 - Mar 2020
      Mental health counselor
    • Erie county forensic mental health clinic

      Jan 2019 - Aug 2019
      Rtu clinical msw intern
    • Jewish family services of western new york

      Oct 2019 - now

      Directs programs and implements dedicated to providing clinical and psychosocial support as well as care specialization to the refugee and immigrant community including youth and their families and survivors of torture and trauma.

      • Director of Refugee & Immigrant Center for Healing

        Aug 2022 - now
      • Program Manager of Survivors of Torture Program

        Oct 2019 - Aug 2022
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Grant writing certificate

      University at buffalo
      Oct 2016
    • Licensed master social worker

      Aswb - association of social work boards
      Sept 2020
    • Trauma-informed care & counseling certificate

      University at buffalo (ub)
      Oct 2015
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board Member

      Issued by Erie County Anti-Stigma Coalition on Feb 2022
      Erie County Anti-Stigma CoalitionAssociated with Danielle Bernas
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Journey's End Refugee Services, Inc. on Nov 2012
      Journey's End Refugee Services, Inc.Associated with Danielle Bernas
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Jericho Road Community Health Center on Dec 2015
      Jericho Road Community Health CenterAssociated with Danielle Bernas
    • Finance Chair elected, 2-year term

      Issued by Erie County Coalition Against Family Violence (ECCAFV) on Jun 2016
      Erie County Coalition Against Family Violence (ECCAFV)Associated with Danielle Bernas
    • Board Secretary

      Issued by Resources and Help Against Marital Abuse (RAHAMA) on Jan 2016
      Resources and Help Against Marital Abuse (RAHAMA)Associated with Danielle Bernas
    • Author

      Issued by Karibu News on Mar 2016
      Karibu NewsAssociated with Danielle Bernas
    • Committee Member

      Issued by Buffalo Region Immigrant And Refugee Roundtable (BRIARR) on Jan 2015
      Buffalo Region Immigrant And Refugee Roundtable (BRIARR)Associated with Danielle Bernas
    • Special Education Instructor in Kibera, Kenya

      Issued by International Volunteer HQ on Jan 2014
      International Volunteer HQAssociated with Danielle Bernas
    • Building Project/Summer Camp in Hato Mayor, Dominican Republic

      Issued by Community Service Alliance (CSA) on Jan 2008
      Community Service Alliance (CSA)Associated with Danielle Bernas
    • Food Server/Clothing Closet

      Issued by Friends of the Night People on Sept 2018
      Friends of the Night PeopleAssociated with Danielle Bernas