aaliyah nurideen , lcsw
Co-Founder at Black Girls Blossom
licensed clinical social worker • community mental health therapist • advocate • writer • speaker
aaliyah nurideen , lcsw licensed clinical social worker , community mental health therapist , advocate , writer speaker . aaliyah ha bachelor 's degree psychology spelman college master social work degree rutgers university . professional experience -- working directly child , adolescent adult diagnosed mental illness -- find impactful purpose providing : intervention , strategy technique support healing individual become best version . aaliyah dedicated amplifying voice marginalized silenced creating avenue dialogue . specific passion collides intersection race gender . understanding unique set circumstance come existing duality black woman , led aaliyah co-found black girl blossom spelman sister . together , created wellness-centered safe space curated black girl woman collectively heal , connect grow exploring shared lived experience . aaliyah hope continue aligning opportunity allow expand share vision alongside black allied community .
Black Girls Blossom
Co-Founder
Wellness-Centered safe space curated for Black girls and women to collectively heal, connect and grow through exploring their shared lived experiences.
George J Otlowski, Sr. Center for Mental Health Care
Psychiatric Social Worker
-Conduct weekly biopsychosocial intake assessments and assign diagnoses based on DSM-5 criteria
-Conduct weekly individual therapy sessions with an ethnically diverse range of children, adolescents, and adults with a variety of diagnoses
-Maintain a case load of approximately 50-100 clients 
-Co-facilitate weekly psychotherapy group for adolescent girls diagnosed with depression, anxiety, ADHD and trauma-related disorders
-Complete diagnostic summaries, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge paperwork
-Participate in weekly team case presentations and bi-monthly group peer supervision meetings
Middlesex County, NJ
Circle of Care for Families and Children of Passaic County, Inc.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/circle-of-care-for-families-and-children-of-passaic-county-in-
Care Manager
-Maintain youth load of approximately 12-20 youth
-Collaborate with families to design, implement, and manage Individual Service Plans for children and adolescents with complex behavioral and emotional needs using both informal and formal supports
-Review referral information and existing assessments 
-Perform strength and needs assessments 
-Develop Individualized Service Plans for the youth, including crisis and safety plans
-Monitor the Child and Family Team (CFT) and facilitate its operation 
-Coordinate and authorize services and resources available to youth in the community including but not limited to social service entitlements, inpatient and outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment facilities, residential treatment centers, behavioral assistants, therapists, mental health evaluations, domestic violence, food pantries, housing, and rental assistance
-Advocate for youth in juvenile justice proceedings
Passaic County, New Jersey
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George J Otlowski, Sr. Center for Mental Health Care
Psychiatric Social Work Intern
-Conducted weekly individual therapy sessions with an ethnically diverse range of children, adolescents, and adults with a variety of diagnoses
-Maintained a case load of approximately 10
-Co-facilitated weekly psychotherapy group for adolescent girls diagnosed with depression, anxiety, ADHD and trauma-related disorders
-Completed diagnostic summaries, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge paperwork
-Conducted biopsychosocial intakes and assigned diagnoses based on DSM-5 criteria
-Participated in weekly team case presentations and bi-monthly group peer supervision meetings
-Attended trainings on a variety of topics including co-occurring disorders, dementia, and the use of   mindfulness in trauma
Middlesex County, NJ
The Center School
Clinical Social Work Intern
As a social work counseling intern my responsibilities included:
-Collaborate with school counselors to assist with facilitating Social Skills Group
-Collaborate with school counselors to monitor and intervene with students when necessary
-Assist counselors and teachers with student interventions 
-Assist teachers with students in classrooms
Somerset, NJ
People Helping People In Need
Internship
Intern with the Youth Intervention Program
Assist with the outcome-based intervention and therapy sessions
Assist with behavioral monitoring, book keeping and scheduling
Schedule community and family programs and fundraisers to benefit clients
Irvington, NJ
BCBGMAXAZRIAGROUP
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bcbg-max-azria
Floor Supervisor
Analyze store numbers using excel and book keeping to evaluate company performance
Communicate with manufacturers by telephone and email to clarify inventory requests 
Manage selling specialists to optimize the needs of the business 
Manage scheduling and evaluate selling associate performances
Bridgewater, NJ
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Social Work
Master of Social Work - MSW
Rutgers University Graduate School of Social Work
Psychology
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Spelman College
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Majored in Psychology
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Licensed Social Worker
Board of Social Work Examiners
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-corker-75a006220
Michele Corker
LPC, LPAT, ATR-BC
United States
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eva-payano-rivera-msw-lcsw-b85bb4216
Eva Payano-Rivera, MSW, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
United States
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lazaro-alvarez-esq-58b94046
Lazaro Alvarez, Esq.
Assistant Deputy Public Defender
Clifton, NJ
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-gallego-088a5b88
Jonathan Gallego
Family Service Specialist at New Jersey Dept. of Children and Families
Secaucus, NJ
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-h-chebly-lsw-031397104
Sarah H. Chebly, LSW
Clinician at Center for Great Expectations
New York City Metropolitan Area
https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeria-rodriguez-48382651
Valeria Rodriguez
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Clifton, NJ
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lenny-martinez-7a3365181
Lenny Martinez
Co Chair of CNA of Hudson at Community Networking Association of NJ
Resource Development Specialist 
for the State of NJ
Union City, NJ
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-cruz-5b8a0b15b
Adriana Cruz
Child Development Specialist at Innovative Interventions and Therapy Associates
New York City Metropolitan Area
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaitlyn-paulmeno-msw-lsw-0040b81a7
Kaitlyn Paulmeno, MSW, LSW
Social Work Specialist at County Of Hunterdon
New York City Metropolitan Area
https://www.linkedin.com/in/victor-alvarez-msw-lcsw-47a770102
Victor Alvarez, MSW, LCSW
Executive Director at Partnership for Children of Essex
New York City Metropolitan Area
https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliana-lacey-ma-lac-ncc-02674a14b
Juliana Lacey MA, LAC, NCC
Mental Health Clinician
Emerson, NJ
https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-mccully-654bab92
Liz McCully
Pediatric Palliative and Hospice Care
Greater Seattle Area
https://www.linkedin.com/in/claribel-ortega-ma-lac-lcadc-ccs-dvs-drcc-055491173
Claribel Ortega, MA,LAC,LCADC,CCS,DVS,DRCC
Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder
Newark, NJ
https://www.linkedin.com/in/njamhaa-home-76027955
NJAMHAA Home
New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies, Inc.
Trenton, NJ
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-parasole-94568b203
Lee Parasole
Chair and Executive Director at Princeton Justice Initiative
United States
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alegra-gibbs-850224199
Alegra Gibbs
Full-Time Student | Freelance Fashion Stylist
New York City Metropolitan Area
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Paige Palazzolo, LMSW
Social Worker at Connetquot Central School District
St James, NY
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Emily Eggert, ACSW, MSW, BSW
Social Worker/Case Manager at Mission Hospital
Orange, CA
https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-holt-97109594
Samantha Holt
BSW, MSW, LSW
United States
https://www.linkedin.com/in/devinwhite348
Devin A. White
Clinician at Effective School Solutions
New York City Metropolitan Area
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