Nurit Yastrow, L.S.W.
Social Worker, Lighthouse Youth Services, New Beginnings, Cincinnati, Ohio

MSSA, Class of 2010

Program: Two-Year Full-Time Program

Concentration: Direct Practice

Specialization: Children, Youth and Families

Licensure: LSW (Licensed Social Worker)

Preferred Population: Survivors of trauma, specifically abuse/violence

I feel a sense of social responsibility. I feel like, if someone’s going to change it, it has to be me. I always wanted to help people, to work in direct service – but the social justice aspect [of social work] can’t be ignored.

Hometown: Deerfield, IL

Undergraduate Institution: Miami University of Ohio, College of Interdisciplinary Studies, B. Phil., Interdisciplinary Studies (Development of Children with Exceptionalities)


Life at MSASS

Mandel Scholar, 2008-2010

Co-Director of Programming, Mandel Council for Student Community Leadership

MSASS Relay for Life team member

Study Abroad: Guatemala (Child Welfare Track):
“Going to Guatemala helped me develop special relationships with instructors (Zoe Wood, Mark Chupp, and Victor Groza) which is really important to me. The program did a good job immersing us – we spent the first two days in villages and learned Spanish as part of the program. It was very interactive.”

Favorite thing about Cleveland: The feeling of the neighborhoods. It’s way different than suburban living.

Favorite thing about campus: The architecture is nice. Campus makes Cleveland feel more accessible.


Field Placements

Adoption Health Service, Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio

Cystic Fibrosis Center at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, Cleveland, Ohio


Employment/Career

Current Employment: Social Worker, Lighthouse Youth Services, New Beginnings

Nature of the work: Individual and group therapy with adolescent girls in a community-based residential setting.

Future plans: Continue learning more about my new position and advancing my knowledge and experience with this population. I am also working towards achieving my LISW.