2007 – Assistant Director of school-based social service program 2008 – Master of Social Work degree from the University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Social Work 2008 – Director of Programs for school-based positive youth development program 2013 – Launched my first internship program and became an internship supervisor 2014 – Adjunct Professor in […]
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My career success includes work in residential, school-based, community-based programs including public health programs. I am experienced in offering trauma-informed services and management of staff working with high-trauma populations. I am also an undergraduate professor of nontraditional college students and an internship supervisor with extensive experience in high-level operation and management of youth development
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You give and give, so today I am gifting something good especially for you! I hope you will accept. HOLIDAY GIFT 1 What have you done mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually for yourself lately? No one needs you more than you need you so you belong at the top of your to-do list. INVITATION:
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I will forever shout from the rooftops that “social workers do not take a vow of poverty”! I will forever challenge the notion that accepting financial struggles somehow makes a social worker more morally superior. I adamantly refuse to accept the notion that social workers should leave the profession if they want to make
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The International Federation of Social Workers – Global Definition of the Social Work Profession: “Social work is a practice-based profession and an academic discipline that promotes social change and development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people. Principles of social justice, human rights, collective responsibility, and respect for diversities are central to
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A major issue with the social work profession is that career exploration is not encouraged and the avenues for career exploration are often unknown. Social work is so much more than child welfare, medical social work, psychotherapy, and school social work. I am my own case study. I have never had a job with
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Earlier in 2023, New Edition blessed their fans with the Legacy Tour to commemorate 40 years since the release of Candy Girl. Legacy is such an appropriate descriptor – I have literally grown up with New Edition. They are my favorite group of all time – as you likely already know. No other group
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Motivation Monday Resource: Time of Essence As I continue to honor and embrace my authenticity and explore how I want to continue to show up in the world – personally and professionally – as the brand of Nicki, I am constantly gifted with parallel resources for my journey. This week I want to share
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Real Talk…I’m not good at what I do, I’m great at what I do. And that’s not just my opinion. (BTW…What I do is much more than cover letter and resume writing and managing internship programs) Real Talk…I’m great at what I do but sometimes I don’t act like it and need to remind
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As social workers, it can be so hard to leave our jobs – even when they become toxic. We rationalize that our clients need us or we don’t want to put extra work on our colleagues or the commute is short or it’s not bad all the time and whatever else we come up
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