Marilucy Lopes

Marilucy Lopes has a range of experience in the field of human services and mental health. Marilucy most recently worked as the Assistant Executive Director at Union County Department of Human Services, Division on Aging. Prior to this, they served as the Behavioral Health Unit Director/Mental Health Administrator at Union County. Before joining Union County, Marilucy held the position of Director of Education and Outreach at CaringKind, The Heart of Alzheimer's Caregiving. Marilucy also worked as the Alzheimer's/Dementia Program Director & NJ LCSW at JFS AGENCY OF CENTRAL JERSEY and as a Health and Wellness Coach at Hospital Care Transitions, Jewish Family Service of Central New Jersey. Marilucy's earlier experience includes roles as a Program Development Intern at NCJW, a Social Work Intern at NYC Department of Education, and a Mental Health Counselor at Vantage Health System, Inc.

Marilucy Lopes completed their education in a chronological order. From 2004 to 2008, they attended Rutgers University - Newark and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in Sociology and English. Following that, they pursued postgraduate studies at Columbia University from 2010 to 2012, where they received a Master of Science in Social Work degree. Their focus during their time at Columbia University was on Advanced Generalist Practice and Programming.

In addition to their formal education, Marilucy Lopes has also obtained certifications. In 2014, they completed the NYU Caregiver Intervention program at NYU Langone Medical Center. Marilucy is also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) certified by the NJ Board of Social Work Examiners. The specific month and year of their LCSW certification are not provided.