Vitae

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
  • Extensive background in individual, group and family counseling.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with leaders in public, private and non-profit sectors.
  • Recognized designer and facilitator of innovative programs for community and professional organizations.
 
WORK EXPERIENCE
Esther Kaplin Therapy – Private Practice: 2006 - Present
  • Provide therapy for individual, couple and family with a focus on issues of life management, addiction, co-dependency, adult children of alcoholics (ACOA), family of origin, life coping, problem solving skills and referral network.
Caron Treatment Center - Business Development Manager: 2001-2006   
  • Developed new and maintained professional resources for Caron Treatment Center.
  • Provided crisis and case management.
  • Counseled potential patients through the intake process.
  • Created an extensive network of outpatient professionals for those in need of specialized treatment and adjunct services.
  • Worked with Carron staff as member of The Student Assistance Program providing consultation and services for teaching and staff support.
  • Worked as clinician as needed.
Klintock Group – Clinical Consultant: 1998-2000   
  • Assisted in obtaining state and federal license for the treatment program; counseled individuals and groups with substance abuse issues.
  • Provided clinical supervision for staff members.
Belmont Center for Comprehensive Treatment – Therapist: 1983-1998  
  • Worked with individuals, groups and families in the adult addictions program in an inpatient, outpatient and partial hospital setting.
  • Experience in conducting crisis intervention sessions.
  • Developed knowledge of state and federal forms.
Family Therapy Resource Associates – Private Consultant: 1981-1983  
  • Treated individuals, groups and families in a private practice.
  • Developed and provided educational and staff development programs to professional and community organizations.
  • Provided ongoing evaluation and consulting services as a liaison between clients, schools, courts and professionals.
 
EDUCATION
  • Villanova University: Master of Arts in School Counseling – 1971
  • Temple University: Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education – 1969
CERTIFICATIONS
  • Certified Child Advocate by the state of Pennsylvania - 2002
  • Certified Forensic Counselor by the State of Pennsylvania - 1998
 
COMMUNITY AFFILATIONS
  • Jewish Family and Counseling Center – Advisory Addictions Committee: 2019 – Present
  • Young Scholars Charter School – Board of Directors 2018 – Present
  • KleinLife – Board Member: 2007 – Present
  • Pearlman Center for Advanced Medicine - Abramson Cancer Center Director's Leadership Council-founding donor and member: 2003 - Present
  • Women of Vision Federation of Jewish Agency – Board Member: 2011 – 2018
  • Ronald McDonald House – Board Member of Friends Council: 1995 – 2006
  • Ronald McDonald House – Vice President of the Board: 1995 - 1997
  • Diagnostic and Rehabilitation Center, Philadelphia - Member of the Board of Directors: 1990 – 1998
  • Tay Sachs Foundation, Philadelphia - Member of the Advisory Board: 1989 – 1991
  • Turning Point Inc. - Vice President and member of Executive Board of Directors: 1987 – 1997

VOLUNTEER WORK
Reflecteffect.org
  • Co-create programs to help students engage in face-to-face conversations throughout the country on college campuses.
Young Scholars Charter School
  • Function as a board member working closely with the school counselors and the diversity committee to further school mission of a personalized education that challenges, engages and prepares all students to passionately peruse their dreams and lead a life of active citizenship.
Jewish Family and Counseling Center
  • Member of the addiction advisory committee responsible for providing programs, support and education in issues of addiction for the community.
KleinLife
  • Serve on Board of Directors for largest community center in the Philadelphia area to provide services for 800,000 people ages 6 months to 90+.
  • Participated in daily activates from day care to senior programs, serving over 100,000 meals per year and managing over 400 hundred volunteers.
Pearlman Center for Advanced Medicine
  • Serve as a member of the leadership council responsible for budget review, fund raising and educational forums for the nationally recognized University of Pennsylvania medical facility.
Diagnostic and Rehabilitation Center
  • Serve on the Board of Directors to help welfare mothers return to work from intensive inpatient and outpatient drug rehabilitation programs.