Aaliyah Nurideen, LCSW
Co-Founder at Black Girls Blossom
Licensed Clinical Social Worker • Community Mental Health Therapist • Advocate • Writer • Speaker
Aaliyah Nurideen, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker, community mental health therapist, advocate, writer and speaker. Aaliyah has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Spelman College and a Masters of Social Work degree from Rutgers University. Through her professional experience -- working directly with children, adolescents and adults diagnosed with mental illness -- she finds impactful purpose in providing: interventions, strategies and techniques that support healing individuals to become the best versions of themselves. 

Aaliyah is dedicated to amplifying the voices of those who are marginalized and silenced by creating avenues for dialogue. A specific passion of hers collides at the intersection of race and gender. Understanding the unique set of circumstances that come with existing in the duality of being Black and woman, led Aaliyah to co-found Black Girls Blossom with her Spelman Sister. Together, they created a wellness-centered safe space curated for Black girls and women to collectively heal, connect and grow through exploring their shared lived experiences. 

Aaliyah hopes to continue aligning herself with opportunities which allow her to expand and share her vision alongside Black and allied communities.
Black Girls Blossom
Wellness-Centered safe space curated for Black girls and women to collectively heal, connect and grow through exploring their shared lived experiences.
Co-Founder
George J Otlowski, Sr. Center for Mental Health Care
-Conduct weekly biopsychosocial intake assessments and assign diagnoses based on DSM-5 criteria
-Conduct weekly individual therapy sessions with an ethnically diverse range of children, adolescents, and adults with a variety of diagnoses
-Maintain a case load of approximately 50-100 clients 
-Co-facilitate weekly psychotherapy group for adolescent girls diagnosed with depression, anxiety, ADHD and trauma-related disorders
-Complete diagnostic summaries, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge paperwork
-Participate in weekly team case presentations and bi-monthly group peer supervision meetings
Middlesex County, NJ
Psychiatric Social Worker
Circle of Care for Families and Children of Passaic County, Inc.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/circle-of-care-for-families-and-children-of-passaic-county-in-
-Maintain youth load of approximately 12-20 youth
-Collaborate with families to design, implement, and manage Individual Service Plans for children and adolescents with complex behavioral and emotional needs using both informal and formal supports
-Review referral information and existing assessments 
-Perform strength and needs assessments 
-Develop Individualized Service Plans for the youth, including crisis and safety plans
-Monitor the Child and Family Team (CFT) and facilitate its operation 
-Coordinate and authorize services and resources available to youth in the community including but not limited to social service entitlements, inpatient and outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment facilities, residential treatment centers, behavioral assistants, therapists, mental health evaluations, domestic violence, food pantries, housing, and rental assistance
-Advocate for youth in juvenile justice proceedings
Passaic County, New Jersey
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Care Manager
George J Otlowski, Sr. Center for Mental Health Care
-Conducted weekly individual therapy sessions with an ethnically diverse range of children, adolescents, and adults with a variety of diagnoses
-Maintained a case load of approximately 10
-Co-facilitated weekly psychotherapy group for adolescent girls diagnosed with depression, anxiety, ADHD and trauma-related disorders
-Completed diagnostic summaries, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge paperwork
-Conducted biopsychosocial intakes and assigned diagnoses based on DSM-5 criteria
-Participated in weekly team case presentations and bi-monthly group peer supervision meetings
-Attended trainings on a variety of topics including co-occurring disorders, dementia, and the use of   mindfulness in trauma
Middlesex County, NJ
Psychiatric Social Work Intern
The Center School
As a social work counseling intern my responsibilities included:
-Collaborate with school counselors to assist with facilitating Social Skills Group
-Collaborate with school counselors to monitor and intervene with students when necessary
-Assist counselors and teachers with student interventions 
-Assist teachers with students in classrooms
Somerset, NJ
Clinical Social Work Intern
People Helping People In Need
Intern with the Youth Intervention Program
Assist with the outcome-based intervention and therapy sessions
Assist with behavioral monitoring, book keeping and scheduling
Schedule community and family programs and fundraisers to benefit clients
Irvington, NJ
Internship
BCBGMAXAZRIAGROUP
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bcbg-max-azria
Analyze store numbers using excel and book keeping to evaluate company performance
Communicate with manufacturers by telephone and email to clarify inventory requests 
Manage selling specialists to optimize the needs of the business 
Manage scheduling and evaluate selling associate performances
Bridgewater, NJ
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Floor Supervisor
Master of Social Work - MSW
Social Work
Rutgers University Graduate School of Social Work
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Majored in Psychology
Psychology
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Spelman College
https://www.linkedin.com/school/spelman-college_2/
Board of Social Work Examiners
Licensed Social Worker
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-corker-75a006220
United States
Michele Corker
LPC, LPAT, ATR-BC
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eva-payano-rivera-msw-lcsw-b85bb4216
United States
Eva Payano-Rivera, MSW, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lazaro-alvarez-esq-58b94046
Clifton, NJ
Lazaro Alvarez, Esq.
Assistant Deputy Public Defender
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-gallego-088a5b88
Secaucus, NJ
Jonathan Gallego
Family Service Specialist at New Jersey Dept. of Children and Families
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-h-chebly-lsw-031397104
New York City Metropolitan Area
Sarah H. Chebly, LSW
Clinician at Center for Great Expectations
https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeria-rodriguez-48382651
Clifton, NJ
Valeria Rodriguez
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lenny-martinez-7a3365181
Union City, NJ
Lenny Martinez
Co Chair of CNA of Hudson at Community Networking Association of NJ
Resource Development Specialist 
for the State of NJ
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-cruz-5b8a0b15b
New York City Metropolitan Area
Adriana Cruz
Child Development Specialist at Innovative Interventions and Therapy Associates
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaitlyn-paulmeno-msw-lsw-0040b81a7
New York City Metropolitan Area
Kaitlyn Paulmeno, MSW, LSW
Social Work Specialist at County Of Hunterdon
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New York City Metropolitan Area
Victor Alvarez, MSW, LCSW
Executive Director at Partnership for Children of Essex
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Emerson, NJ
Juliana Lacey MA, LAC, NCC
Mental Health Clinician
https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-mccully-654bab92
Greater Seattle Area
Liz McCully
Pediatric Palliative and Hospice Care
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Newark, NJ
Claribel Ortega, MA,LAC,LCADC,CCS,DVS,DRCC
Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder
https://www.linkedin.com/in/njamhaa-home-76027955
Trenton, NJ
NJAMHAA Home
New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies, Inc.
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United States
Lee Parasole
Chair and Executive Director at Princeton Justice Initiative
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alegra-gibbs-850224199
New York City Metropolitan Area
Alegra Gibbs
Full-Time Student | Freelance Fashion Stylist
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paige-palazzolo-lmsw-37890896
St James, NY
Paige Palazzolo, LMSW
Social Worker at Connetquot Central School District
https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-eggert-msw
Orange, CA
Emily Eggert, ACSW, MSW, BSW
Social Worker/Case Manager at Mission Hospital
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United States
Samantha Holt
BSW, MSW, LSW
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New York City Metropolitan Area
Devin A. White
Clinician at Effective School Solutions
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So thankful for the opportunity to be a part of VLJ. The work they do impacts so many lives