Cadence Care Network
Alicia Patel has extensive experience in social work and therapy, currently serving as the Director of Foster Care at Cadence Care Network since July 2016, following a role as Foster Care Supervisor. Prior experience includes a position as a Social Worker at Akron Children's Hospital from February 2015 to July 2016, and roles at Homes For Kids/Child and Family Solutions as a Multisystemic Therapist and Mental Health Therapist, where Alicia contributed to community psychiatric support treatment from August 2012 to July 2015. Earlier experience includes work as a PRN Program Facilitator and Intern at Hopewell Therapeutic Farm Community, as well as an internship at the Baltimore Child Abuse Center. Alicia holds a Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Sociology from Loyola University Maryland and a Master of Social Work in Clinical Social Work from Youngstown State University. Currently, Alicia is pursuing a Master of Science in Data Science at Eastern University, expected to be completed in May 2025.