LCSW

Karen Dorfman

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CAPABILITIES

• Over 15 years of working in the healing community in various settings

• Experience working with diverse populations

• Strong communication skills including written and interpersonal communications

• Leadership abilities and team player

EDUCATION____________________________________________________________

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

School of Social Work

Masters of Social Work, Direct Practice, May 2007

National Social Work Honors Society. GPA 3.88

Bachelor of Arts, Religion, May 2005

Full Phi Theta Kappa Academic Scholarship

Graduated Highest Honors & Departmental Honors. GPA 3.99

Raritan Valley Community College, North Branch, NJ

Associate of Arts, 2002

Graduated with Highest Honors. GPA 4.00

Polarity Wellness Center. New York, NY

Associate Polarity Wellness Educator, 1992

WORK EXPERIENCE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ____________________________

Staff Therapist: Ocean Mental Health Services, Manahawkin, NJ

Outpatient Mental Health Clinic Primarily serving the Medicaid Population. Clients ranged from 5 years to 60 years of age.

• Performed intakes, assessments, reassessments

• Provided Individual, Couples and Family Therapy on a bi-weekly basis

• Provided all documentation for Medicaid, Probation and DYFS as needed

• Created and updated comprehensive treatment plans, progress notes, and maintained case management outreach to provide psychiatrists with reliable follow up on all clients

• Used CBT, Interpersonal Process, Present Centered Therapy, Psychodynamic & DBT techniques/skills, Strengths Perspective, Solution Focused Therapy, Family Systems Dynamics and Body Mind Integration to increase mindfulness based approaches.

MSW Intern: Richard Hall Community Mental Health Center,

Bridgewater, NJ

Outpatient Program for the Severely Mentally Ill 9/2006-4/2007

• Facilitated Assertiveness Skills group and Making Success Measurable group for goal attainment

• Performed intakes, case managed clients, assisted with coordination of services within the community and gave case presentations to team

• Counseled Individuals in Cognitive Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Interpersonal Process Therapy

• Attended Disposition and Assessment Meetings

• Facilitated in clerical and kitchen life skills units

MSW Intern: United Family and Children’s Society, Plainfield, NJ

Children’s Intensive Outpatient Program Muhlenberg Hospital 9/2005-4/2006

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapist for children at risk and children with DSM Diagnosis in individual and group settings

• Facilitated Group Therapy, Play Therapy and Art Therapy

• Attended meetings with parents, siblings and clients

• Performed intakes and assessments

• Visited schools and interfaced with school social workers, counselors and teachers

• Attended team meetings at CIOP and UFCS agency assessment meetings

MA Center International Humanitarian Organization, San Ramon, CA

Volunteer Kitchen Staff, 1994-2007

Mother’s Kitchen, St George’s Church, New York, NY

Co-founder and Volunteer Manager of homeless kitchen, 1997- 2007

Polarity Therapist, Martinsville, NJ 1992-1994

Private practice in massage therapy, verbal and nutritional counseling, and polarity yoga.

Roosevelt Hospital, Menlo Park, NJ

Volunteer in Occupational Therapy Department. 1984-1992

Led a relaxation group, using yoga exercises and healing visualizations with residential patients in wheel chairs.

AFFILIATIONS

Member- National Association of Social Workers LSW# 44SLO5447800

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