Nicole PEACE
Pine Bush,NY
Summary
Dynamic Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and behavioral health leader with a robust background in community mental health, outpatient psychotherapy, psychiatric rehabilitation, and program administration. Expertise in delivering tailored individual, family, and group therapy to adolescents and adults facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, psychosis, and serious mental illness. Proficient in clinical assessment, crisis intervention, suicide risk assessment, safety planning, and de-escalation techniques within diverse outpatient and community settings. Demonstrated success in supervising clinical and non-clinical staff while overseeing OMH-regulated programming and fostering program growth through recovery-oriented and trauma-informed care approaches.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PROS Director
MHA of Dutchess County – Beacon PROS
08.2023 - Current
- Provide leadership and oversight of an OMH-regulated Personalized Recovery Oriented Services (PROS) program serving adults with serious mental illness
- Supervise clinical and non-clinical behavioral health staff through mentorship, onboarding, performance evaluations, and professional development
- Conduct clinical assessments, crisis intervention, suicide risk assessments, safety planning, and de-escalation support as clinically indicated
- Lead multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and collaborate with hospitals, providers, and community supports to coordinate care and treatment planning
- Oversee compliance, documentation standards, billing review, census growth initiatives, and quality assurance processes.
- Develop and facilitate staff trainings related to clinical documentation, crisis intervention, Mental Status Examinations (MSE), and recovery-oriented care
Therapist
Aspire to Wellness Behavioral Health
05.2023 - Current
- Provide outpatient psychotherapy services to adolescents and adults in both in-person and telehealth settings
- Conduct biopsychosocial assessments, treatment planning, safety planning, and ongoing clinical evaluations
- Provide individual, family, and group therapy utilizing evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches
- Support clients experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, emotional dysregulation, mood disorders, and life stressors
- Developed and facilitated a 16-week ADHD skills group for children focused on executive functioning, emotional regulation, coping skills, social skills, and self-esteem development
Social Worker / PROS Advisor
MHA of Dutchess County – Beacon PROS
05.2018 - 08.2023
- Facilitated therapeutic and psychoeducational groups for adults with serious and persistent mental illness
- Maintained an individualized caseload and provided recovery-oriented support and treatment planning
- Collaborated with participants to develop Individual Recovery Plans (IRP) and Relapse Prevention Plans (RPP)
Education
Masters in Social Work - MSW
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY05-2020
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT01-2018
Associate of Science - Human Services
Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, NY01-2016
Skills
- Group Therapy & Psychoeducation
- Anxiety & Depression
- Trauma & Emotional Regulation
- ADHD & Executive Functioning
- Serious & Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI)
- Crisis Intervention & Safety Planning
- Behavioral Health Leadershipc
- Electronic Documentation
Certification
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) – New York State
- ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP)
- Seminar in Field Instruction (SIFI) Certification
- Mental Health First Aid Certification
- Motivational Interviewing Training
- Suicide Prevention Training
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Volunteer handler of a certified therapy dog providing supportive interactions for individuals within SPMI populations and hospital settings, including Vassar Hospital.
Timeline
PROS Director
MHA of Dutchess County – Beacon PROS
08.2023 - Current
Therapist
Aspire to Wellness Behavioral Health
05.2023 - Current
Social Worker / PROS Advisor
MHA of Dutchess County – Beacon PROS
05.2018 - 08.2023
Masters in Social Work - MSW
Adelphi University
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Western Connecticut State University
Associate of Science - Human Services
Dutchess Community College