Nicholas Hester Email & Phone Number

Niagara County, New York, United States

• Manage a caseload of up to 30 individuals court mandated to mental health treatment by the state of New York under Kendra’s Law• Provide services to high-risk individuals through the Assisted Outpatient Treatment program, Crisis Services Coordination program, and the Forensic Case Management program• Serve as a member of the County’s Mobile Crisis Team, responding to mental health crises across Niagara County • Coordinate with hospitals, police departments, and mental health providers to obtain records for individuals to be evaluated and heard in AOT court

Buffalo, New York

• Manage the daily operation of the program, insuring all program procedures are carried out appropriately and efficiently.• Provide clinical staff supervision, spot supervision, and case consultation.• Assist in the recruitment, orientation, training, and retention of staff and students.• Collaborate with other agencies, programs, or clients, to resolve issues and improve customer relations.

Buffalo, New York

• Perform mental health evaluations face-to-face with individuals experiencing a mental health crisis• Assess individuals over the phone to determine appropriate levels of intervention• Link individuals with various resources in the community• Provide CISM for individuals and groups having experienced a traumatic event

Indianapolis, Indiana

Worked and shadowed under members of Families First in the Indianapolis area and facilitated Batterers Intervention Program, Intensive Outpatient Treatment, Anger Management, Family Group, Individual Therapy, and After Care.• Engaged in community outreach programs across Indianapolis• Utilized power and control wheel in leading Batterer Intervention groups• Wrote monthly reports on client progress and provider recommendations• Collaborated with supervisors, colleagues, and probation officers• Administered and reviewed assessment instruments (e.g., ANSA, CANS, SASSI-4, etc.)

Carmel, Indiana

• Answered guest inquiries and resolve issues promptly• Partnered with team members in exceeding guests’ expectations• Skillfully anticipated and address guest’s service needs

Avon, Indiana

• Communicated effectively with diverse populations• Handled money for a multi-billion dollar company• Provided delicious soup, salad, and bread to guests

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Facilitated crisis intervention with residents through trauma-informed care• Collaborated with agencies to provide necessary resources for clients• Led group sessions with residents over conflict resolution

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Facilitated class activities with freshmen to encourage group cohesion• Helped incoming freshmen transition to college life• Taught social work principles to pre-social work students

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Assisted students with academic-related issues• Coordinated one-on-one mentoring sessions with students• Interacted with students to provide campus information and referrals

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Mental Health And Addictions, 3.7 Gpa

Attended Indiana University in an Advanced Standing Accelerated Program for a Masters in Social Work with a concentration in Mental Health.

Certificate, Child Abuse And Neglect

• Possess knowledge of community resources • Ability to understand and apply the fundamental values and ethics of Child Welfare including.

Bachelor Of Social Work, Social Work, 3.7 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Office of Academic Enrichment, O-Team, Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Institute, Indiana International.