JESSICA FOREM
Manhattan, NY ***** • 201-***-**** • ************@*****.***
EDUCATION
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, Silver School of Social Work New York, NY Spring 2023 Master of Social Work
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, School of Business Washington, DC Spring 2013 B.S. Business Administration and Marketing
SOCIAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Peaceful Way Psychology New York, NY Jan 2024 – Present
LMSW licensed therapist providing psychotherapy services to individuals and couples
Specializing in psychodynamic therapy, adjustment disorders, anxiety, depression, Personal growth, codependency, relationship issues, family issues, trauma, and emotional abuse
Utilizing treatment techniques such as CBT, emotion focused therapy, person - centered therapy, Strength – based therapy, psychodynamic therapy and more Genius Therapy New York, NY Sep 2023 – Jan 2024
ABA early intervention therapy, working with children to enhance their skills in order to transition from day care to pre-k.
Improve cognitive, social and communicative functioning, social skills and motor skills
Addressed activities of daily living, verbal and nonverbal communication, responsiveness, engagement with other children, collaborative play and self expression
Bergen County Housing, Health and Human Services Center New York, NY Spring 2022 / Summer 2022 Summer Intern
Shelter screening, determining housing eligibility, risk assessment
Monitor and document client progress including follow up issues from previous contact
Use of HMIS, update status trackers, next step case notes, referrals and move in and discharge papers Institute for Community Living, Inc. New York, NY Fall 2021 Case manager role
Weekly 1:1 supportive counseling
Provision of crisis intervention services
Formulate a treatment plan and assist clients in meeting service plan goals
Collaborate with service providers on behalf of clients and provide referrals when needed
Documentation of meetings with clients
CPI Field Seminar NYU Silver School New York, NY Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 Participant
Completed certificates in numerous social work training modules, including: Motivational Interviewing, Working with Families in Therapy Settings, Recovery from Addiction and Substance Abuse, LGBTQ Issues: Identity Development; Suicide Prevention; Psychotherapy, Treatment of Trauma, CBT Techniques and Tools: Coping, Problem-Solving, and Behavioral Activation, and Working with different populations of identity, as well as individuals with histories of chronic mental illness, domestic violence, trauma and substance abuse VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Women’s shelter- domestic violence/ Art therapy with children /Recovering burn victims/ Hurricane relief support/ Worked with NJDOC in re-entry coalition.
NON-SOCIAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Birch Design New York, NY May 2019 – June 2020
Freelance event planner for weddings and gala charity events Freshline Food Mahwah, NJ Aug. 2014 – March 2019 Account Executive
Manage key accounts such as Fresh Direct, Hudson News, Saks Fifth Ave, and many others
Marketing and design assistant for packaging, successfully designing various food labels for clients INDUSTRY PUBLICITY New York, NY Dec. 2013 – June 2014 Lifestyle Account Coordinator
Served as Account Coordinator for Lifestyle division clients.
Responsible for Media outreach, and publication features and placements.
Inventory control, monitored and organized fashion GPS and Cision.
Tracked company expenses and updated company-client and publication-outlet databases. SKILLS/ACTIVITIES
• Computers: PowerPoint, Access, Word, Flash, Excel, QuickBooks, Cision and Fashion GPS.
• Fashion Design and Artistic Skills: Fashion Illustration, Figure Drawing and painting
• Languages: Fluent in English, proficient in Hebrew