Izzy Zissman

Experience

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  Capital Camps & Retreat Center

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Camp Counselor for ages 6th-7th graders - Summers 2015, 2016 Camp Counselor for ages 12th graders - Summer 2017

  • Summer Camp Counselor

    Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Summer Camp Counselor

    Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
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  Muhlenberg College

  Aug 2016 - May 2017

  Resident Assistant

  • Supervised 25 undergraduate first year female students and two upperclassman undergraduates. • Provided paraprofessional peer counseling on academic, personal, and well-being concerns. • Created a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive community; executed 19 programs and averaging 10 participants per event.• Received week-long extensive training for managing conflicts, communicating effectively, and creating positive environments.

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  Capital Camps & Retreat Center

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Counselor-In-Training (CIT) Coordinator

  • Prior to the start of this overnight sleep away camp, prepared, planned, developed, and organized the structure of the summer and its activities, programs, living arrangements, and a weeklong volunteer service-learning trip for 49 individuals to Houston, TX.• Supervised 45 high-school seniors (CITs) and three senior staff members. • Organized and facilitated week-long mock staff training that consisted of various sessions led by leading members of the camp, discussing health and safety, leadership skills, team-work skills, and communication skills. • Consistently communicated with the camp’s director and other Leadership Team members throughout and before the summer. Show less

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  Autism Resource Community Hub of Lehigh Valley

  Sept 2018 - Dec 2018

  Semester Intern

  • Assisted teachers with educational after-school lessons and developed personal connections with students each week. • Planned activities to enrich communication and collaboration skills for several middle schoolers with high-functioning autism.

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  Youth Services Agency

  Jan 2019 - May 2019

  Clinical Intern at Youth Services Agency

  • Developed connections and trust with all “Child of Wilderness Program” with behavioral and emotional disorders. • Co-facilitated group counseling, specifically Anger Management, Drug and Alcohol, and group classes.• Assisted in both Case Management and Clinical Therapy Departments. • Filed intake paperwork, observed student meetings and student weekly phone calls.

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  BBYO

  Sept 2019 - Mar 2020

  Associate Regional Director of Liberty Region BBYO

  • Worked closely with 700+ Jewish teens in grades 8-12 to create strong chapters, elevate programs, and develop leadership skills.• Trained teens as chapter leaders to run meetings, plan a calendar, recruit new members, ensure program excellence, and create meaningful programs to attract and inspire others to participate. • Built relationships with BBYO parents, community partners, and stakeholders. • Communicated with teens, parents, and advisors across the Greater Philadelphia area to establish bonds to grow the movement. Show less

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  Rosemont College

  Jan 2022 - May 2022

  Counseling Intern

  Counseling Intern at Rosemont College in Rosemont, PA. Providing mental health services for Rosemont’s college students.

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  The Reflect Organization

  Jan 2022 - May 2022

  Peer Facilitator

  Peer Facilitator to Villanova University college and graduate students. Group leader creating a space for openness, growth, and connection.

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  Villanova University

  Mar 2022 - May 2022

  Group Therapy Leader

  Independently led a therapy group bi-weekly for two months consisting of 10 college seniors who were enrolled in the Group Dynamics undergraduate course.

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  Emerge Counseling PLCC

  Aug 2022 - May 2023

  Counselor Intern
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  Resilience Lab

  Jul 2023 - now

  Therapist