Nicole Brander, LMSW
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Habilitation Staff
Independent Support Services
08.2018 - Current
- Working one-on-one and providing social, emotional, and cognitive support for individuals who have developmental and intellectual disabilities to achieve their daily life goals
- Coordinate care with the client, their circle of support, and other community professionals
- Application of client-centered approaches to services; assessment, revision, and execution of community rehabilitation plans
Social Work Intern
Suffolk DBT
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Facilitate one-on-one therapy utilizing Cognitive-behavioral therapy and dialectical-behavioral therapy approaches
- Intake Coordination
- Co-Leading DBT-Adolescent multi-family group
- Advocate for clients struggling behaviorally, emotionally, and economically, and empower them with DBT skills with the goal of helping them achieve a life worth living
Social Work Intern
Federation of Organizations: P.R.O.S
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Facilitate therapy in a group setting and one-on-one to clients in recovery
- Care Coordination
- Crisis management and intervention
- Developed group therapy programs to provide clients with knowledge and skills for healthy, productive lives
Education
Master of Science - Social Work (Advanced Standing)
Stony Brook University
2023
Integrative Nutrition Health Coach -
Institute For Integrative Nutrition
2023
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Stony Brook University
2022
Liberal Arts: PsychologyAssociates Degree -
Suffolk County Community College
2020
Skills
- Experience using cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical-behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing in an individual and group setting
- Experience working with young adults, adults, adolescents, and families with borderline personality disorder, anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, mood disorders and substance abuse
- Experience with clinical documentation and billing
- Crisis Intervention: communicating with clients and their families in distress
- Experience with nutrition and lifestyle guidance involving physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health
Licenses
- Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW)
Certification
- Green Dot Bystander Intervention
- Red Watch Band Training
- Narcan Training
- Opioid Overdose Prevention
References
Bob Mayer (Boss)- 631-235-9291
Christie Ristori (Intern Supervisor)- 631-882-7768
Timeline
Social Work Intern
Suffolk DBT
09.2022 - 05.2023
Social Work Intern
Federation of Organizations: P.R.O.S
09.2021 - 05.2022
Community Habilitation Staff
Independent Support Services
08.2018 - Current
Master of Science - Social Work (Advanced Standing)
Stony Brook University
Integrative Nutrition Health Coach -
Institute For Integrative Nutrition
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Stony Brook University
Liberal Arts: PsychologyAssociates Degree -
Suffolk County Community College
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