Bridgit Nicholson, Lmsw Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Emma's Torch empower refugees, asylees, and survivors of human trafficking through culinary education. Founded in 2016, our non-profit social enterprise provides top-notch culinary training to refugees and has helped them find meaningful careers in the food industry

Maseru District, Lesotho

-Develop and implement best practices in accordance with funding partners based on qualitative and quantitative data analysis-Ensure records-keeping systems meet the standards of funding partners USAID and PEPFAR -Consult with the team on best practices for child welfare crossover programming -Design, Develop, and assist with the implementation of child.

Brooklyn, New York, United States

-Designed, developed, and implemented departmental policies and procedures of a large child welfare program
-Utilized quantitative and qualitative data to continuously improve procedures and improve client outcomes
-Oversaw staff recruitment, training, onboarding, and professional development throughout their tenure with the agency
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New York, NY

-Oversaw training and implementation of Solution Based Casework therapeutic model -Built consensus among staff and key stakeholders to gain buy-in around the new clinical model-Achieved 75% model certification rate for a staff of 48 people within 6 months in the position

New York, NY

-Oversaw training, onboarding, and professional development of clinical and administrative staff-Developed and implemented solution-focused training plans and coaching to ensure improved outcomes for clients including reduced recidivism in the child welfare system, increased children remaining in parental care, and improved safety outcomes for children and.

New York, United States

Columbia University School of Social Work Field Instructor

Lesotho

-Collaborated with community and funding partners (USAID, PEPFAR, UNAIDS) using needs-based assessments tools to design and execute training and capacity-building workshops to address public health concerns-Organized and executed health and life skills programs for over 500 youth at 5 schools, 1 alternative learning center, and 1 youth development center..

Brooklyn, NY

-Oversaw daily clinical and administrative tasks of a team of 4 mental health counselors -Led therapeutic team to improve statistics and outcomes for families, including lower recidivism rates among clients and decreased placement of children outside the home. -Developed, proposed, advocated for, and implemented on-call system to ensure all clients had.

Brooklyn, NY

-Carried a caseload of 5 families at any given time, conducting up to 15 home-based therapeutic sessions per week. -Maintained model fidelity and program mandates, collaborated with NYC Department of Probation and Unified Courts System to provide court reports and testimony regarding client progress and challenges. -Exceeded model standards for meeting.

Hartford, CT

-Provided intensive in-home treatment for court involved youth with identified substance abuse issues and mental health concerns. -Completed case management tasks and weekly case notes in accordance with model fidelity and agency mandates. -Maintained model standards for closing cases with goals met and no placements outside the home.

• Worked with families and outside agencies to provide wraparound services for families experiencing abuse and neglect to work towards reunification and stabilization
• Connected clients with relevant community resourcesCompleted timely progress notes on every caseCompleted all necessary referrals to outside agencies

• Co-facilitated a women's support group on self esteem, depression and parenting skills
• Provided individual mental health counseling to clients ranging in age from 12-85 with a wide range of mental health diagnoses including severe and persistent mental illness
• Completed intensive psychosocial assessments, intake interviews, and family assessments at onset and throughout treatment as necessary
• Developed and implemented treatment plans and completed relevant case documentation
• Connected clients with relevant community resources

• Provided weekly individual substance abuse counseling to caseload of 10 students
• Conducted a weekly substance abuse and self esteem support and education group for female students

Msw, Social Work, 3.75

Activities and Societies: BS/MSW Dual Degree Program AmeriCorps Vista Volunteer

Bachelor Of Science, Sociology, 3.7

Activities and Societies: -New Student Orientation Head Programming Leader Board member 2007-2008 -Springfield College Outreach Committee.