Our counselors are uniquely poised to respond to your dependent care needs based on their outstanding educational credentials and professional experience.

At a minimum, a counselor must have a bachelor's degree in the field of early childhood development, geriatrics, education, social work, developmental disabilities, counseling or social services. Many counselors have a master’s degree in their field and licensing in social work. In addition, counselors have at least three years of experience in a child, elder and/or other counseling field.

Many counselors are also certified as Geriatric Care Managers and belong to the Professional Association for Geriatric Care Managers. Professional experience covers a broad range including work as a child care provider, elder care case manager or social services counselor.

EDUCATION

• Post Graduate Certificate in Aging
• Masters of Addictions Counseling
• Master of Arts in Applied Social and Community Psychology
• Masters Degree in Social Work
• Clinical Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy
• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Science in Social Work
• Working toward Ed.S. Degree in Mental Health Counseling
• Working toward Masters Degree in Clinical Counseling
• Gerontology Certificate

AFFILIATIONS

• Past Chair of County Committee on Aging
• Past Vice Chair and Secretary of County Senior Service Providers Group
• National Association of Social Workers
• Academy of Clinical Social Workers
• National Association of Geriatric Care Managers

LICENSES

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
• Certified School Social Worker

HONORS

• Phi Betta Kappa
• Delta Phi Alpha
• Magna Cum Laude
• National Honor Roll

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Geriatric Care Manager
• Director of Social Services
• Addictions Counselor
• Program Coordinator for Senior Family Advocacy Program
• Recreation Director in Nursing Home
• Case Manager for Community Agency for Senior Citizens
• Youth and Teen Counselor/Instructor for YMCA
• Teacher
• Camp Counselor
• Clinical Social Worker in Assisted Living Facility
• Director of Activities in Assisted Living Facility
• Director of Adult Day Care Center
• Geriatric Social Worker
• Psychotherapist
• Senior Rehabilitation Counselor
• Program Coordinator for Social Services Referral Program and Out-Patient Mental Health Clinic
• Medical Social Worker
• Trainer for Personal Assistant Services Program
• Social Worker for Clinical Services for County ARC Program
• Coordinator for County Office for the Disabled
• Counselor for Division of Developmental Disabilities
• Plan Coordinator for disabled elderly in an institutional setting
• School Social Worker
• Caseworker for Division of Youth and Family Services
• Live-in Resident Manager working with developmentally disabled adults in a transitional community living program
• Director of Social Services for Nursing Home
• Social Worker for an Attorney for the Elderly
• Social Worker for a Nursing Home
• Director of Development in a High School