Mercy Home for Boys & Girls
Daniel Nelson has a diverse work experience in the social services sector. Daniel began their career in 2000 at The Baby Fold as an RTS. In 2003, they joined Mercy Home for Boys & Girls as a Program Therapist, and later held positions as a Program Manager - AfterCare, Program Director, Director of AfterCare, Supportive Housing, & Community Partnerships, and Director - Community Care. As of July 2021, Nelson is currently serving as the Associate Vice President - Community Care at Mercy Home for Boys & Girls.
Daniel Nelson's education history is as follows:
From 2002 to 2003, Daniel attended Jane Addams College of Social Work at UIC, where they obtained a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree. Their field of study was Social Work with a focus on Child Welfare.
Prior to that, from 1999 to 2002, Daniel attended Illinois State University. Daniel earned a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree, specializing in Social Work.
Before attending university, from 1997 to 1999, Daniel studied at Heartland Community College. Daniel obtained an Associate of Arts (AA) degree; however, their field of study during this time is unspecified.
Daniel's high school education took place at Percy L Julian High School. Although the dates are not specified, it can be inferred that they completed their high school education before attending Heartland Community College in 1997. No specific degree or field of study is listed for their high school education.
Mercy Home for Boys & Girls
Mercy Home for Boys & Girls has helped more than 30,000 neglected, abused, and homeless children over its 130-year history. At the core of our services is our residential program, which provides a safe home, therapy, and educational support to hurting children at our two Chicago campuses. Mercy Home also offers mentoring, AfterCare, and referral services—all in all, helping a total of more than 600 kids and their families each year. Mercy Home has been voted one of Chicago’s Top 100 Workplaces in the Chicago Tribune poll since 2013. We are always looking for passionate, driven, and eager coworkers to join our team and make a positive difference in our children’s lives. Our organization is 99.7% privately funded, and we are committed to the development of both our kids and coworkers. With the support and resources we provide, our coworkers turn around the lives of needy children while building their own careers as advocates and leaders.