Kimberly Watts Msw Lcsw, Cadc

Kimberly Watts has a wealth of experience in the field of social work and counseling. Kimberly has worked as the Director of Mental Health and Peer Support Services at Nicasa Behavioral Health Services since 2023. Prior to that, they worked as a Clinical Supervisor at Nicasa Behavioral Health from 2019 to 2023. Kimberly also held positions as an MAT Counselor and MAT Therapist at the Lake County Health Department Substance Abuse Program and Lake County from 2016 to 2019. In addition, Kimberly served in the US Navy as a Sexual Assault Victim Advocate from 2013 to 2016. Kimberly gained further experience as a Social Work Intern at Northwestern Lakes Counseling Substance Abuse in 2013 and as a Counseling Support Specialist Intern at Fleet and Family Support Center from 2012 to 2013. Finally, they worked as an Individual Deployment Support Specialist at Zeiders Enterprises, Inc. from 2008 to 2013, where they advocated for service members and their families in cases of sexual assault, domestic violence, and victim services.

Kimberly Watts has a Master of Social Work degree from Loyola University Chicago, which they obtained from 2012 to 2014. Kimberly also holds a Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Counselor (CADC) certification from Aurora University, completed in 2015. Prior to their master's degree, they earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Human Services from Columbia College between 2010 and 2012. Kimberly began their higher education at the College of Lake County and received an Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Humman Services from 2007 to 2010.

In addition to their education, Kimberly Watts has acquired various certifications. Kimberly is a Certified AODA counselor, certified by the Illinois Certification Board Inc., but specific dates of obtaining this certification are not provided. Kimberly has also completed the DUI Service Provider Training from IAODAPCA; again, the dates are unspecified. Furthermore, Kimberly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, which is regulated by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. The timeline for when they obtained this license is not provided.