Director of Care Café
Yeshiva University (Wurzweiler School of Social Work)
New York, New York, United States
Kim has worked in the social services arena for more than 20 years. Her style of practice blends workforce development with rich clinical therapeutic techniques with the goal of empowering people to be their own best and strongest advocate. She earned her bachelors from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in Deviant Behavior and Social Control, a Masters in Criminal Justice with a specialization in Addiction Studies, a Masters in Social Work from the Hunter College Silberman School of Social Work and is a New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She is also a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor and Certified Trainer through the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services.
Kim is currently a PhD candidate at Wurzweiler School of Social Work. Her professional experiences include working with some of New York City’s most vulnerable populations, including but not limited to, chronically street homeless and mentally ill persons, those struggling with active chemical dependency and early recovery processes, criminal justice involved men and women, formerly incarcerated persons experiencing community re-entry after long periods of imprisonment, and LGBTQ runaway homeless youth. Kim has also served as an Adjunct Professor teaching in Addiction Studies and provides professional development and education to entry level human services professionals and students.
Her research interest include health promotion and community mental health.
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Saturday, November 12, 2022
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM