Simcha Layah's Resumé

SIMCHA LAYAH ZAKLAD
Rechov Korczak 12
Tzfat, ISRAEL 13219
Te’udat Zehut #: 3 1691476 1
(972) 6 692-5258

SUMMARY:
Master's Degree plus ten years of experience in the human services field. Have capacity to undertake independent assignments and to follow through with exacting details. Possess enthusiasm and strong desire to learn and grow in this field.

EDUCATION:
Master of Social Welfare - 1992
State University of New York
Albany, NY
B.S. Psychology - 1989
Utica College of Syracuse University
Utica, NY

Dean's List - High Honors
Psi Chi (National Honor Society in Psychology)

Internships:

Friendship House - 9/91 to 5/92
(Day program for adults with mental illness)
Saratoga Springs, NY
St. Mary's Alcoholism Services - 9/89 to 5/90
Amsterdam, NY

EXPERIENCE:
STAFF SOCIAL WORKER - 10/92 to 10/93

Saratoga County Mental Health Center
Saratoga Springs, NY
* Part of an interdisciplinary team of therapists treating adults with mental illness
* Provided regular therapy sessions to a caseload of 40-60 adults
* Provided crisis intervention and family therapy when indicated

MENTAL HEALTH WORKER - 9/90 to 10/92
Four Winds Psychiatric Hospital
Saratoga Springs, NY
* Worked almost exclusively on adolescent and young adult units
* Planned and implemented comprehensive treatment plans
* Co-led community meetings

RELIEF CHILD CARE WORKER 5/90 to 10/92
Donovan House, Ballston Spa, NY
(Group home for emotionally disturbed adolescent males)

CHILD CARE WORKER - 11/87 to 6/89
The House of The Good Shepherd, Utica, NY
(Group home for emotionally disturbed adolescents)

RESIDENT MANAGER - 12/86 to 4/89
Association for Retarded Citizens, Oneida County, NY

CAMP COUNSELOR FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN
Camp Joy, Boston, MA - Summers 1985 & 1986
Camp Easter Seals, New Durham, NH - Summers 1983 & 1984

REFERENCES:
Available upon request

SUMMARY:	Master's Degree plus ten years of experience in the human services field. Have capacity to undertake independent assignments and to follow through with exacting details. Possess enthusiasm and strong desire to learn and grow in this field.
EDUCATION:	Master of Social Welfare - 1992 State University of New York Albany, NY B.S. Psychology - 1989 Utica College of Syracuse University Utica, NY
		Dean's List - High Honors Psi Chi (National Honor Society in Psychology)
	Internships:
		Friendship House - 9/91 to 5/92 (Day program for adults with mental illness) Saratoga Springs, NY St. Mary's Alcoholism Services - 9/89 to 5/90 Amsterdam, NY
EXPERIENCE:	STAFF SOCIAL WORKER - 10/92 to 10/93
	Saratoga County Mental Health Center Saratoga Springs, NY * Part of an interdisciplinary team of therapists treating adults with mental illness * Provided regular therapy sessions to a caseload of 40-60 adults * Provided crisis intervention and family therapy when indicated
	MENTAL HEALTH WORKER - 9/90 to 10/92 Four Winds Psychiatric Hospital Saratoga Springs, NY * Worked almost exclusively on adolescent and young adult units * Planned and implemented comprehensive treatment plans * Co-led community meetings
	RELIEF CHILD CARE WORKER 5/90 to 10/92 Donovan House, Ballston Spa, NY (Group home for emotionally disturbed adolescent males)
	CHILD CARE WORKER - 11/87 to 6/89 The House of The Good Shepherd, Utica, NY (Group home for emotionally disturbed adolescents)
	RESIDENT MANAGER - 12/86 to 4/89 Association for Retarded Citizens, Oneida County, NY
	CAMP COUNSELOR FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN Camp Joy, Boston, MA - Summers 1985 & 1986 Camp Easter Seals, New Durham, NH - Summers 1983 & 1984
REFERENCES:	Available upon request