League Education & Treatment Center

Treatment Coordinators

JFTN Preschool

Each child at JFTN has a treatment coordinator. Your child’s treatment coordinator will be a psychologist or social worker. Your treatment coordinator will be your primary contact at JFTN.

The Treatment Coordinator's Role

Treatment coordinators develop your child’s comprehensive treatment plan. They’ll work with your child’s teachers to ensure that your child's therapeutic needs are being met in the classroom.

Treatment coordinators will share helpful resources with you. They may lead parent groups to share effective parenting techniques, and they’ll help you introduce mental health strategies at home.

Your treatment coordinator is an advocate for your family. They’ll help you get the services you need at our school and beyond. They’ll provide referrals for clinical services, and they may also help you with social security, scheduling medical appointments and understanding your child’s test results.

During your child’s final year at our school, your treatment coordinator will guide you through the “aging out” process. They’ll help you assess kindergarten programs and find the best school available for your child.

Behavior Specialists

Several of our treatment coordinators are also behavior support specialists. We have one preventive behavior specialist and several dedicated to supportive intervention.

Preventive support specialists work with children and teachers to manage behaviors that interfere with children’s learning and socialization. They observe children to understand what triggers behaviors and then introduce preventative therapeutic strategies. They also teach and reinforce coping skills and provide incentives for positive behavior. 

Other behavior specialists play a supportive role in deescalating difficult moments. They ensure everyone’s safety and help children regain self-control so they can rejoin their class. Behavior specialists help our treatment team develop individual behavior intervention plans. As members of our treatment coordinator team, they’re ready to meet with you to help improve your child’s behavior at home as well as at school.

Working With Your Treatment Coordinator

Treatment coordinators regularly review children’s goals and progress. We ask that you meet with your treatment coordinator at least once a month. These meetings give you insight into your child’s progress, and they help us understand how your child is doing at home.

Working with your child's treatment coordinator is one of the best ways to support your child's learning and development.

Contacting Your Treatment Coordinator

If you have questions, please contact your treatment coordinator. No matter the nature of your question, your treatment coordinator should be the first person you contact. They’ll answer your questions and help coordinate meetings with teachers and other staff.

Meet Our Treatment Coordinators

  • Nora Bearman, LMSW

    Nora Bearman, LMSW

    718.643.5300 ext 318
    nbearman@leaguecenter.org

    Nora joined JFTN in July 2018 with a master’s degree in Social Work from Columbia University. She has a wealth of experience working with children and their families in schools and community-based settings across NYC. Nora is committed to helping young children express and cope with their big feelings, and strengthen their relationships with the important grownups in their lives. At JFTN, she provides play therapy, behavioral support, and social skills groups in the classroom.

  • Brittany Bess

    Brittany Bess

    (718) 643-5300 ext. 243

    Brittany joined JFTN in 2020 while completing her Clinical Health Psychology doctoral degree at Virginia State University. She has worked with preschool, elementary, middle school, and high school children, as well as young adults. Brittany is trained in various therapeutic techniques that address general mental illness, trauma, and neurodevelopmental disorders. At JFTN, she conducts social skills therapy groups, is a play therapist, and administers assessments as part of the CPSE evaluation process. She is also a member of the behavior support team. Brittany is a firm believer in making sure children feel seen, heard, and protected. She is passionate about supporting families as they learn to navigate life while addressing mental health and developmental concerns.

  • Liza Bloom

    Liza Bloom

    (718) 643-5300 ext. 378

    Liza joined JFTN as a Treatment Coordinator and Behavioral Support Specialist in September 2019. She received her master’s degree in social work at Columbia University, where she studied clinical practice with children and families. Previously, she has worked as a teacher in early childhood settings. Liza leads social skills groups in the classroom and provides individual play therapy to children using a non-directive, child-centered approach. She works in collaboration with families to identify and celebrate their strengths and unique gifts, both as caregivers and individuals. Liza particularly enjoys helping families find moments to share joy with their children through play and playfulness.

  • Libby Erlbaum-Rumelt

    Libby Erlbaum-Rumelt

    (718) 643-5300 ext. 230

    Libby joined JFTN as a Treatment Coordinator in September 2021. She received her master’s in social work in 2018 from Silberman School of Social Work, where she studied clinical practice with children and families. Libby has previous experience working with preschoolers and their families in both mental health and school settings. She is a firm believer in child-led play, the importance of early childhood education as path towards social and economic justice, and taking a strengths-based approach to all challenges. Libby’s favorite book is Double-Dip Feelings, because it’s about her two favorite things—feelings and ice cream.

  • Leah Golombek, LMSW

    Leah Golombek, LMSW

    (718) 643-5300 ext. 346

    Leah joined JFTN as a Treatment Coordinator in 2021 after completing a master’s degree in Social Work at NYU. She has an extensive background working with children ages 0 to 5 and their families and has prior experience in a variety of related fields such as Early Intervention, ABA, as well as home and center-based early childhood settings. Leah now leads social skills groups in the classroom and provides individual counseling to students. She has a passion for supporting caregivers and works directly with families to coordinate treatment across home and school settings. Leah’s specialized areas of interest include social justice work, Floortime to support children with autism, and play therapy.

  • Shari

    Shari Lewis

    (718) 643-5300 ext. 261

    Shari joined JFTN in September 2021. She received her Master’s degree in Social Work from NYU. Shari has over 20 years of experience working in 4410 schools. At JFTN, Shari leads social skills groups and conducts play therapy. Shari firmly believes in the partnership between school and home and is available to help build this partnership. Shari is passionate about working with children and their families to increase social-emotional and academic skills, communication and to strengthen relationships.