Emily B. Smithgall
EDUCATION
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK | New York, NY
Master of Science in Social Work, expected May 2012 | GPA: 3.95
Advanced Clinical Practice Method | Family, Youth and Children Concentration
Participant in the NIMH-funded Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Project, 2011-2012
BOWDOIN COLLEGE | Brunswick, ME
Bachelor of Arts, Art History, 2004
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
THE CHILD & FAMILY INSTITUTE, ST. LUKE’S-ROOSEVELT HOSPITAL
September 2011 – Present | New York, NY
Outpatient Department Therapist/MSW Intern: Provide ongoing evaluation, assessment, direct clinical interventions, and supportive services to children and families presenting with a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges and diagnoses. Deliver strengths-based therapeutic services including individual, family, and group modalities to youth and their family members, supporting efforts to recovery. Conduct ongoing consultation and communication with collateral agencies (school, caseworkers, physicians), and provide case management and crisis intervention services as required. Implement TF-CBT treatment modality for youth and families with posttraumatic stress disorder.
NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, W.H. MAXWELL HIGH SCHOOL
September 2010 – May 2011 | Brooklyn, NY
School Social Worker/MSW Intern: Managed client caseload of eight IEP (Individualized Education Plan) mandated students at a public Career and Technical Education School. Provided individual and group psychotherapy services to culturally diverse adolescents ages 14-20 diagnosed with psychiatric disorders, attention disturbances, anxiety, and depression. Conducted social, emotional, and academic assessments and developed and implemented outcome-oriented treatment plans in collaboration with supervisor and school administrators. Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to update student’s IEP records and maintained documents that monitored student psychosocial and academic activity.
THE NORTHWEST SCHOOL | July 2009 – July 2010| Seattle, WA
Development Associate: Managed all community and fundraising events and Annual Fund for international middle and upper school. Expanded volunteer base, providing academic faculty with volunteers in the classroom to enhance curriculum. Cultivated relationships with parents, grandparents, alumni, and Board members to promote the school internationally, establish academic policies, and develop fundraising goals. Organized fundraising dinner, raising more than $250,000 toward the Endowment Fund to support need-based scholarship for international and domestic students. Guided planning and policies of the school’s budget, publications, and fundraising as member of Development, Events, and Marketing committees.
BOYER CHILDREN’S CLINIC | October 2007 – May 2009 | Seattle, WA
Volunteer & Event Coordinator: Coordinated all aspects of fundraising campaigns and community events for non-profit early childhood educational agency, serving children birth to three with developmental disabilities. Developed clinic-wide fundraising goals and agency funding through employee participation, donor recruitment, and community support. Initiated volunteer program, growing classroom participation to forty students and community members. Organized first annual fundraising lunch, raising critical funds for the agency’s educational, therapeutic and family support programs.
CORNISH COLLEGE OF THE ARTS | July 2005 – December 2006 | Seattle, WA
Assistant to the VP for Institutional Advancement: Organized two annual 450 person gala events, raising over $500,000 toward student scholarships. Cultivated professional relationships as a member of Trusteeship, Advancement, and Events committees. Researched and assessed potential donor viability, developed cultivation plans to garner support, and compiled major state and federal grants for Endowment and Capital Campaign. Coordinated production and served as contributing writer and editor to college publications.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
SANCTUARY FOR FAMILIES | June 2011 – September 2011 | Bronx, NY
Workshop Leader: Art workshop leader for School-Age Children’s Program at domestic violence shelter. Project focus on encouraging emotional wellness, creative expression, and to reduce impact of stress and trauma in children’s lives.
ARTS CORPS | December 2005 – May 2005 | Seattle, WA
Art Group Leader: Coordinated art projects for non-profit youth development program, partnering with schools to provide free arts classes to low-income youth. Promoted ...
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