Rita M. Golub, LCSW, CMC

60 Riverside Drive, 2E

New York, NY 10024

golub60@aol.com

(Ofc) (212) 580-0337

(Cell) 646-335-2600

Profile

  • Extensive experience in long term care settings, medical model day centers and corporate employee assistance programs.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the physical, emotional and concrete concerns faced by seniors and their family members
  • Articulate in explaining entitlements, benefits and community resources to diverse populations.
  • Private practice psychotherapy specializing in the transitions faced by older adults.

 

Work Experience

 

Independent Consultant/Geriatric Care Manager/Psychotherapist       March 2005-Present

  • Create and present seminars and discussion groups specific to aging and retirement at major financial corporations.
  • Provide geriatric care management services (e.g. assessment, counseling, creation and implementation of on-going plans of care) for a frail aging population.
  • Private psychotherapy for individuals, groups and families.
  • Develop and implement mental health services to older adult members of the Educational Alliance.

 

Partnership for Eldercare/Eldercare Solutions               August 2006-Present

Clinical Coordinator (Clients include AIG, Con Edison, Credit Suisse)     

  • Provided telephone counseling to employees regarding issues specific to aging and retirement.
  • Facilitated on-site support groups for caregivers in the corporate workplace.
  • Represented organization at company sponsored health fairs.

 

Amsterdam Nursing Home, New York, NY                 February 2003-July 2005

Senior Social Worker

  • Coordinated special unit for a large dementia population.
  • Insured smooth transitions from community settings to institutional care
  • Initiated and facilitated the popular, “Aging With Wisdom and Humor” support group

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Senior Health Partners, New York, NY             July 2002-February 2003

Senior Program Supervisor

·         Initiated a program for frail seniors within a day treatment center for the frail elderly

·         Supervised social work staff providing case management and clinical services

·         Initiated and led separate support groups for seniors and for families.

·         Care Coordinator of the Social Services Management Team.

 

Jewish Home and Hospital for the Aged, New York, NY   March1992-July 2002

Senior Social Worker, Adult Day Health Care Program

 

·         Conducted needs assessment and provided appropriate services for frail elderly residing in the community.

·         Supervised social work interns and graduate social workers responsible for case management and counseling services.

·         Created and developed a Social Day Care Center within a NORC (Naturally Occurring Retirement Community).

 

Lecture and Workshop Presentations:

 

Alzheimer’s disease and Related Dementias; Eldercare 101; Medicare, Medigap and Medicaid; The Sandwich Generation; Resistance: Communicating with Your Older

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Education:

 

MSW/ CSW – Hunter College School of Social Work

BS in Psychology-Fairleigh Dickinson University

Post-Graduate course work, Training Institute for Mental Health Practictioners

Certificate: Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society

 

Volunteer Work:

 

Support Group Facilitator, Alzheimer’s Association

 

Professional Memberships:

 

National Association of Social Workers

New York Society of Licensed Clinical Social Workers

National Association of Geriatric Care Managers

Geriatric Mental Health Association