Service Management
Resume:
Alexandra Safi
Brooklyn, New York 11230
Phone 347-***-****
Email: actn27@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
Long Island University Brooklyn, NY
**** *.*. **. ****** Psychology
Baruch College New York, NY
B.A. Psychology
CERTIFICATIONS
New York State Certification School Psychologist
Specialized in Early Childhood Assessment
Bilingual Education Assessment in Russian
Oxford TEFL/TESOL Trinity College Certificate Course
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
UP WEE GROW
10/13-7/14 Brooklyn, NY
Early Intervention Service Coordinator
•Introduced families to the Early Intervention Program and helped them understand the process to obtain services for their children.
•Provided case management and counseling to families with infants and toddlers with development delays.
•Secured a multidisciplinary evaluation to determine the child’s eligibility, participating in the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Individualized Family Service Plan.
•Assisted the families in securing a transition plan out of the program.
Metro Children Services
01/13-10/14 Queens, NY
Early Intervention Service Coordinator
•Introduced families to the Early Intervention Program and helped them understand the process to obtain services for their children.
•Provided case management and counseling to families with infants and toddlers with development delays.
•Secured a multidisciplinary evaluation to determine the child’s eligibility, participating in the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Individualized Family Service Plan.
•Assisted the families in securing a transition plan out of the program.
TheraCare
06/12-11/12 New York, NY
CPSE Evaluation Coordinator
•Served as a liaison with families and informed them of Department of Education process and the sequential steps to take prior, during and after an evaluation.
•Supervised evaluation process; appointed evaluators to assignments, scheduled evaluations, collected and reviewed evaluation reports, interpreted evaluation report findings to families.
• Recruited and screened all evaluators and kept evaluators updated with appropriate policies and regulations in reference to standardized instruments for conducting evaluations.
•Developed and implemented each student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP).
•Attended IEP meetings with Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) Administrators and families in designated boroughs and presented comprehensive evaluation findings.
•Ensured that each evaluator has followed NYSED Department of Education guidelines, that each evaluation submitted is clinically sound and that the correct assessment tools were utilized during the evaluation.
•Conducted quality assurance, compliance and data management.
•Kept daily contact with independent clinicians, referral sources, municipal agencies as well as other professionals.
•Managed for program service provision, evaluations and referrals.
•Monitored and processed "age-outs" and transition into Committee on Special Education program (CSE) to ensure smooth transition for families and their children.
•Provided clinical and administrative supervision to evaluators and staff.
New York Child Resource Center Inc.
01/12-06/12 Brooklyn, NY
Early Intervention Service Coordinator
•Introduced families to the Early Intervention Program and helped them understand the process to obtain services for their children.
•Provided case management and counseling to families with infants and toddlers with development delays.
•Secured a multidisciplinary evaluation to determine the child’s eligibility, participation in the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Individualized Family Service Plan.
•Assisted the families in securing a transition plan out of the program.
Oxford House
08/11-10/11 Barcelona, Spain
TESOL Trinity College Teacher
•Taught students from Elementary to Advanced level.
•Planned lessons for groups of 5-22 students.
•Utilized book based curriculums with the incorporation of original supplemental material, administered and marked exams and compositions.
•Catered towards students' specific needs including grammar clarification, conversation, pronunciation, fluency, reading, writing, listening.
Oceanside School District, Kindergarten, Elementary School, and High
School Levels
09/10-06/11 Oceanside, NY
School Psychology Intern
•Provided individual and group counseling, including anger management groups, social skills groups, families in transition, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for students.
•Selected, administered, scored and interpreted cognitive, achievement, behavioral, and personality assessment measures.
•Presented case findings at child study team and Committee on Special Education (CSE) meetings.
•Gained proficiency in various computer programs for case management, test scoring, and Individual Educational Plan (IEP) writing, including IEP Direct and Infinite Campus.
•Developed a range of intervention techniques and clinical skills to assist students in achieving optimal mental health and school success.
•Provided consultation to parents, teachers, other school personnel, and community agencies to enhance learning and to improve classroom management strategies.
•Applied ethics and standards of professional practice while providing school psychological services and observed relevant laws and policies that govern practice.
•Administered kindergarten screening assessments.
•Conducted functional behavioral assessments and created behavioral intervention plans.
•Utilized research to guide and enhance practice.
•Worked effectively with interdisciplinary teams in the school system.
•Assisted in the development of 504 accommodations plans.
Public Health Solutions/Early Intervention Service Coordination
09/06-10/09 Brooklyn, NY
Early Intervention Service Coordinator
•Introduced families to the Early Intervention Program and helped them understand the process to obtain services for their children.
•Provided case management and counseling to families with infants and toddlers with development delays.
•Secured a multidisciplinary evaluation to determine the child’s eligibility, participating in the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Individualized Family Service Plan.
•Assisted the families in securing a transition plan out of the program.
Volunteers of America-Greater New York, New Hope Emergency Domestic Violence Shelter
10/04-02/06 Brooklyn, NY
Case Manager
•Managed client intake and assessment process to orient the client to the program and produced a comprehensive assessment of client service needs.
•Developed and updated individual service plans.
•Referred and assisted clients in obtaining needed services and benefits to achieve their individual service plan goals.
•Provided supportive counseling to strengthen clients ability to make appropriate life decisions.
•Documented case management activities in accordance with agency and founder guidelines and procedures.
•Collected service data and participated in evaluation and quality assurance activities.
Samaritans Suicide Prevention Crisis Hotline
01/04-04/05 New York, NY
Volunteer
•Provided support via-telephone for people dealing with various life issues.
•Trained in suicide/crisis intervention techniques and basic counseling skills; empathetic listening and reflection of feelings skills.
F.E.G.S Day Program for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
05/03-09/03 Brooklyn, NY
Intern
•Facilitated community integration of adults with severe developmental disabilities.
•Planned and organized recreational, volunteering, and educational activities for adults with developmental disabilities.
•Taught daily living skills groups.
•Provided individual living and group counseling.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
National Association of School Psychologists
New York Association of School Psychologists
Student Affiliates of School Psychology, Long Island University
Languages Fluent in Russian
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