SOCIAL WORK INTERN PROGRAM
The Columbia High School Social Work Intern Program (SWIP) places graduate school social work interns into South Orange Maplewood's Columbia High School to provide a full range of counseling services for students and their families. The SWIP program is part of the Counseling Annex which is a "one stop shop" for all the needs of students and their families. We truly believe it takes a village, and we want to be here to support you in any way possible.
The program's goal is to support students who are experiencing social/emotional challenges and to help those students become more available to the learning process. The program offers a full range of clinical services including: prevention, assessment, parent advocacy services and referral services. Counseling is provided in individual and group modalities.
In the last 4 years, students have utilized the program and the numbers of students who have interacted with a social work intern has nearly quadrupled.
Families and caregivers can receive advocacy in the way of connecting them to in school supports, out of school supports and crisis intervention when appropriate
Fill out the following form to request: Request form
Jenny Easton - SWIP Supervisor
Mrs. Easton has been in the Social Work field for the last 20 years and working specifically in schools the last 10 of those years. She graduated with her undergraduate degree from Northeastern University and graduate degree from Simmons College.
She is so excited to work with the students and families of CHS! She loves her two kids, husband, laughing, pretzels, sunshine and helping others. Stop by and say hi, she is located in the mailroom across from the main office
Sarah Mayer
I graduated from Binghamton University with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. I am currently pursuing my MSW from Rutgers University. In my free time I enjoy doing jigsaw puzzles, reading, and playing with my cat. I am looking forward to working with you!
Sharyn Stein
Sharyn Stein is pursuing her MSW degree at Rutgers. She is in the first year of a two year program. She is a lawyer and has four teenage children and two dogs. She loves to read, hike, cook for family and friends, and watch KDramas. She is thrilled to be at CHS for the 2023-24 school year and looks forward to working with you!
Elizabeth Policano
Hi CHS! My name is Elizabeth Policano. I am a MSW student at New York University who graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. I love fashion, listening to music, reading, and traveling in my free time! I'm so excited to join the CHS Counseling Team and look forward to working with you!
Alieza Malik
Hi! As a Seton Hall alum who studied Social Work, I am currently pursuing my master’s degree in Social Work at Columbia University. I love to read, bake, and listen to music/podcasts. My favorite thing to do during my free time is play with my niece and take her to the park. I’m really looking forward to working with you!
Howie Caspe
I'm a second-year MSW student at Montclair State University and received my undergraduate music education degree at NYU. After 20 years working in creative fields, I decided to get my MSW and combine my creativity with my passion for supporting kids and families, and I'm so excited to join the CHS community!
In my free time, I love to gowrite & produce music, spend time at the beach, and go camping with my wife, three kids, and super cute cockapoo, Ruby. I love to snack and will eat a chocolate chip cookie anytime anyplace.
Talia Shulman
Talia Shulman is in her second year of the MSW program at New York University. She is passionate about working with high school students and helping them achieve their social, emotional, and educational goals. She loves spending time with her three children, walking her Pomeranian, and taking Zumba classes. Mrs. Shulman is excited to spend this year at CHS!
Taylor Brady
Coming soon!!!!