Emma J.

Emma J. is an experienced social worker currently serving as an Advance and Earn Social Worker at The Door - A Center of Alternatives, managing a caseload of 75 young people with a focus on individualized support and therapeutic modalities. Previous roles include serving as a Mental Health Professional at Writopia Lab, offering crisis intervention and support at a creative writing camp, and volunteering as an LGBTQ2IA+ Affinity Leader and Camp Advisory at Kesem, where Emma contributed to community building and mental health support for children affected by cancer. Emma's background includes internships at Henry Street Settlement and the Police Athletic League of NYC, as well as significant roles at New York University, where contributions spanned grant support and academic advising. Educational qualifications include a Master of Social Work from New York University and a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.