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ARIELLE HELEN EDELHEIT

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EDUCATION

Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ

Master of Social Work May 2023

Northeastern University GPA 3.713 Boston, MA

Bachelor of Science in Psychology May 2015

Minors in Criminal Justice; Law & Public Policy

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Towers & Associates, P.C. Brooklyn, NY

Senior Paralegal Specialist April 2019 – March 2020

• Timely and efficiently drafted legal documents, including petitions and settlement agreements in family law matters.

• Effectively communicated case developments to clients regarding their family, matrimonial or appellate matter.

• Provided compassionate service to clients experiencing emotional distress associated with their case. Good Shepherd Services – Safe Homes Project Brooklyn, NY Art Therapy Intern September 2018 – February 2019

• Developed group and individual art directives in residential, transitional housing for survivors of domestic violence.

• Facilitated creative arts support groups for survivors of domestic violence and children exposed to domestic abuse.

• Conducted individual art and play therapy sessions with adult survivors and children.

• Participated in staff meetings regarding resident behavior, domestic abuse policy and potential advocacy initiatives. Lighthouse Guild – Harriet & Robert Heilbrunn School New York, NY Art Therapy Intern September 2017 – June 2018

• Developed individual treatment goals for children with special needs, ages 5-21 who are blind or visually impaired.

• Facilitated group and individual sessions and consulted with other clinicians about the progress of shared students.

• Co-facilitated art therapy group sessions for GuildCare, which provides services to older individuals who have multiple special needs, and are blind or visually impaired. Harbor House Assisted Living Oyster Bay, NY

Recreation Therapist November 2016 – August 2017

• Collaborated with the Therapeutic Recreation team to create sensory stimulating activities for residents with Alzheimer’s and dementia on three different floors representing different levels of functioning.

• Independently lead group recreation programs, inclusive of but not limited to musical performances, life-skills or memory activities, art projects utilizing a variety of materials.

• Provided individual care to residents to increase socialization and verbally deescalated crisis situations. VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE & SPECIAL PROJECTS

East End Hospice Center Moriches, NY

Art Therapy Intern August 2018 & July 2019

• Attended Camp Good Grief, a 1-week extension of East End Hospice that aims to normalize the experience of loss and promote healthy grieving in children ages 4-17 who have experienced the death of an immediate family member. SKILLS

Interpersonal Qualifications: Self-starter, resourceful, creative and nurturing, detail oriented, fast and persistent work ethic; Technical Skills: Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Creative Suite 6: Photoshop Extended, Windows OS, Mac OS X; Training: New York State Mandated Reporter, HIPAA Awareness, Privacy and Information Security; Other Skills: Conversant in Spanish

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