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
Relative
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