Nikki Townsend, Lsw Email and Phone Number

-Develop and implement social emotional learning curriculum in lower school-Provided one on one crisis-intervention for middle and high school students and referrals to outside supports-Deliver social-emotional support and ongoing guidance and advocacy for students-Collaborate with faculty and staff across preschool-12th grade-Assist students with coping skills, social conflicts, and executive functioning skills

-Developed individualized treatment plans, ensured accurate clinical documentation, and conducted bio-psycho-social assessments as needed-Provide direct services through bi-weekly counseling sessions with clients, intake screenings, and routine urine drug screens-Oversee all aspects of case management and support clients in obtaining housing, treatment programs, and mental health services-Participating in weekly clinical meetings and presenting cases

-Provide behavioral interventions to youth within their home and/or community setting-Implement individual service goals that are established by a licensed clinician-Document all sessions into electronic database on weekly basis-Collaborate effectively with professionals from other disciplines that are also supporting the youth

-Conduct short-term individual counseling in crisis situations -Assist adolescents in a behavior modification program to comply with facility rules-Observe, listen, and counsel adolescents with their problems and assist them in dealing with them effectively -Perform field work such as taking adolescents on field trips and visiting agencies to provide community service -Attend meetings to discuss problems and progress of individual adolescents and write necessary reports

-Analyze and manage complex process of registering Food Stamp and Medicaid cases-Conduct background/criminal checks to determine applicants eligibility to be approved for benefits-Maintain and update databases-Organize cases in correct order and transfer to filing

-Assisted with house warrants/searches; researched phone records for evidence -Conducted interviews with victims and suspects; observed court proceedings -Learned how to use a weapon properly; learned defensive tactics

-Assisted with cell checks; served juveniles food and sat in on meal times -Assisted with science, English, math and technology classes; assisted with class projects and activities/experiments -Helped social services manage questionnaires with inmates