CYNTHIA NIXON
Twin Falls,ID
Summary
Dedicated social work professional with over 19 years of experience specializing in clinical social work (counseling) supervising MSWs and providing comprehensive counseling services. Core competencies include medical social work, staff hiring and training, critical thinking, and effective collaboration within multidisciplinary teams. Demonstrates strong analytical and communication skills, with a proven ability to adapt swiftly to new environments while managing tasks with precision and efficiency under tight deadlines. Committed to fostering team success and pursuing continuous professional development, bringing a positive attitude and a passion for lifelong learning to every endeavor.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Based Therapist
Family Health Services
06.2020 - Current
BH Consultant
Family Health Services
12.2017 - 01.2020
Director of SW
Horizon Home Health and Hospice
02.2016 - 01.2018
Signature Hospice in Nampa
09.2015 - 02.2016
Mental Health Counseling
Positive Connections
02.2015 - 09.2015
St. Luke’s Magic Valley
01.2014 - 01.2015
Consulting/director of SW
Oak Creek Rehab
03.2012 - 02.2014
Consulting/director of SW
Capitol Care and Rehab
11.2009 - 02.2012
Education
Master of Social Work -
Northwest Nazarene University
07-2009
Bachelors of Social Work - Addiction Minor
Boise State University
05-2007
Skills
- Mental Health Counseling (children 3-12), (adults 18-elderly)
- Individual therapy
- Couples and Groups
- Comprehensive Diagnostic Assessment
- Anxiety management
- Emotional regulation support
- Suicide risk assessment
- Individualized treatment planning
- Social skills training
- Grief counseling
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Critical Thinking
- Risk Assessments
- CBT, MI, Mindfulness, Adlerian, Crisis/Brief therapies, Play therapy, DBT, Crisis counseling
- Medical Social work:
- Psychosocial Assessments
- Consultant, Director of Social Services
- Depression treatment
- Management of Staff
- Program development (BHC)
Certification
- EMDR Training - 05/2025
- Adlerian Training-2010-2026
Timeline
School Based Therapist
Family Health Services
06.2020 - Current
BH Consultant
Family Health Services
12.2017 - 01.2020
Director of SW
Horizon Home Health and Hospice
02.2016 - 01.2018
Signature Hospice in Nampa
09.2015 - 02.2016
Mental Health Counseling
Positive Connections
02.2015 - 09.2015
St. Luke’s Magic Valley
01.2014 - 01.2015
Consulting/director of SW
Oak Creek Rehab
03.2012 - 02.2014
Consulting/director of SW
Capitol Care and Rehab
11.2009 - 02.2012
Bachelors of Social Work - Addiction Minor
Boise State University
Master of Social Work -
Northwest Nazarene University