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(l. -r.): Miriam Ashworth, Sandra Sytsma-Johnson and Caitlin Bargmann of
Children's Aid and Family Services. |
(Paramus, NJ) June 22, 2011 – The New Jersey Alliance for Children, Youth and Families recently honored Sandra Sytsma-Johnson, a staff member of Children's Aid and Family Services. She was awarded "Clinician of the Year."
Ms. Sytsma-Johnson, a resident of Midland Park, NJ, is a clinical case manager for children in foster care. Ms. Sytsma-Johnson provides both individual and group therapy for the children. She also provides family therapy. She is an advocate in the family court system for the children concerning placement. Some of the children may be reunited with their birth families or placed with nurturing fosterfamilies.Ms. Sytsma-Johnson is dedicated to making these transitions successful for the children.
Ms. Systsma-Johnson recently completed a course in yoga and has been teaching the children how to express their emotions in a healthy way using movement and breathing techniques. Additionally, she implements "Therapeutic Teaching" strategies for her colleagues to enable them to teach children coping skills and set them up for success.
Ms. Systsma-Johnson's career began in the financial field. After volunteering for New City Kids in Jersey City, she returned to school to study social work. She earned her Master's in Social Work from New York University and joined Children's Aid and Family Services in 2007.
"On behalf of Children's Aid and Family Services, I congratulate Sandy," says Bob Jones, Ph.D., president & CEO of Children's Aid and Family Services. "Her passion for the welfare of our children and building on their strengths make her an extraordinarily effective case manager. We are delighted she has been recognized with the 'Clinician of the Year' award."
For more information on Children's Aid and Family Services, call 201.261.2800 or visit www.cafsnj.org.
Children's Aid and Family Services is one of the leading nonprofit human services organizations serving northern New Jersey. The agency is fully accredited and has served the community for more than 110 years. Its mission is to preserve, protect and, when needed, provide families. Motivated by compassion for vulnerable children, young adults, frail elderly and their families, it provides high-quality and innovative services that meet their social, educational and emotional needs.
For more information on Children's Aid and Family Services, call 201.261.2800 or visit www.cafsnj.org.
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