Nicole Ahern
Middlefield
Summary
Compassionate social work intern skilled in client assessment, crisis intervention, and community outreach. Dedicated to promoting patient-centered care and facilitating client engagement through individual and group counseling.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Intern
Bristol Family Resource Center
Bristol
2026 - Current
- Facilitated group sessions to promote client engagement and peer support.
- Researched community resources to provide clients with relevant referrals.
- Supported the coordination of events aimed at community awareness initiatives.
Intern
Portland Public Schools
Portland
2025 - 2026
- Conducted assessments of client needs, strengths, and weaknesses to inform support strategies.
- Supported social worker in teaching clients appropriate conduct through behavior modification and stress management techniques.
Intern
Middletown Public Schools
Middletown
2024 - 2025
- Facilitated client needs assessment and development of tailored support plans.
- Contributed to team meetings by collaborating on case strategies and intervention planning.
- Coordinated with social worker to enhance client case management services.
Education
Master of Social Work -
University of Connecticut
Hartford, CT05-2026
Skills
- Client assessment
- Crisis assessment
- Crisis intervention
- Risk assessment
- Behavioral management
- Behavioral therapy
- Group counseling
- Trauma therapy
- Solution-focused therapy
- Patient-centered care
- Resource referral
- Community outreach
- Team collaboration
- Solution-focused therapy
Accomplishments
- Margaret L. Bates Award - Undergraduate Research in Gender Studies - Thesis: The Theory of OB GYN Patient and Physician Experiences in Relation to Gender. Published The Theory of OB GYN Patient and Physician Experiences in Relation to Gender - Jane Bancroft Cook Library, Sarasota, FL.
Timeline
Intern
Bristol Family Resource Center
2026 - Current
Intern
Portland Public Schools
2025 - 2026
Intern
Middletown Public Schools
2024 - 2025
Master of Social Work -
University of Connecticut