Lynda Nosko
Mesa,AZ
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in counseling and case management at Maricopa County Juvenile Probation. Proven expertise in effective communication and problem-solving, fostering strong relationships with clients. Recognized for maintaining high standards of safety compliance and surface sanitization, ensuring a supportive environment for vulnerable populations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Custodian
Mesa Public Schools
Mesa, AZ
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Job duties consisted of cleaning and disinfecting high school per policy standards daily.
Clinician Associate (Counselor)
Maricopa County Juvenile Probation
Mesa, AZ
06.2017 - 05.2020
- Job duties consisted of counseling youth that are housed in detention for substance abuse, mental health, domestic violence, suicidal ideations, self-harm, and other court ordered offenses.
Case Manager/Counselor
City of Tempe
Tempe, AZ
04.2016 - 06.2017
- Job duties consisted of Case Management in Adult Diversion cases including Title 9 for Tempe Court.
- Conduct Addiction Severity Index screenings to clients when court ordered.
- Other job duties include calling treatment agencies, calling clients, meeting with clients, writing revoke warnings and non-compliance forms.
Cook/Caregiver
Crismon Peaks Assisted Living
Mesa, AZ
04.2009 - 01.2010
- When I was working at Crismon Peaks, I was the cook, but in a residential house that size, it was easy to get to know every resident on a personal basis.
- I might be their shoulder to cry on one day or their hand to hold the next.
- I have often sat with several residents as they were actively dying and no family member was there.
- I also continued to be asked by residents and their families to continue to come visit them and to walk with them and talk to them when they are feeling down for up to two years after I left to pursue my education.
Education
Master of Social Work - Advance Direct Practice
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05.2016
Bachelor of Social Work -
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05.2015
AGEC-A -
Mesa Community College
Mesa, AZ05.2013
Skills
- cleaning techniques
- disinfecting procedures
- maintenance awareness
- safety compliance
- surface sanitization
- customer service
- team collaboration
- time management
- equipment use
- problem solving
- attention to detail
- effective communication
- adaptability to change
- Cleaning expertise
Certification
- Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card, 03/23/27
- LMSW, Arizona Board of Behavioral Health, 03/01/17, 02/28/25
Notes
Gap in working experience after 2021 represents Covid-19 deaths and becoming primary caregiver to my mother after her cancer diagnosis.
Timeline
Custodian
Mesa Public Schools
02.2021 - 05.2021
Clinician Associate (Counselor)
Maricopa County Juvenile Probation
06.2017 - 05.2020
Case Manager/Counselor
City of Tempe
04.2016 - 06.2017
Cook/Caregiver
Crismon Peaks Assisted Living
04.2009 - 01.2010
Master of Social Work - Advance Direct Practice
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Social Work -
Arizona State University
AGEC-A -
Mesa Community College