School:
School of Nursing and Wellness
Department:
Social Work and Gerontology
Office Location:
Jeffries Hall RM 115C
Office Hours:
Monday and Tuesday 12:15p-1:45P
Educational Background
- Capella University, Doctor of Social Work
- Rutgers University Master of Social Work, Elizabeth M. Boggs Center on Developmental Disability Certificate
- Rowan University Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
- United State Army Combat Medic
- NASW Clinical Supervision Training
- EMDR Consultant, EMDR Trained
Professional Experience
- 2022-Present: Georgian Court University –Assistant Director of the BSW and Gerontology Program
- 2021- 2022: Acute Inpatient Unit Jersey City Medical Center– Assistant Director
- 2018-Present: A Monarch Freedom Counseling, LLC – Clinical Director /Clinical Supervisor
- 2017-2018: Rowan University School of Human Services – Adjunct Instructor
- 2014-2017: Rutgers University UCHC-New Jersey State Prison-Outpatient – Mental Health Clinician III
- 2000-2013: U.S. Army Reserve – Healthcare Specialist/Combat Medic
Research / Creativity Interest Area
Naomie found her passion for the social work profession and teaching while working as a Medic for the United State Army. Wanting to engage in advocate to address the problems of homelessness, mental health, and policy being faced by veterans.
Naomie enjoys conducting research in trauma, mental health stigma, bias training and acknowledgement by mental health providers, veteran and mental health, and impact of immigration on parent and child relationship and connection to Domestic Violence relationship.
She also works as a certified trauma professional utilizing EMDR to address trauma across the life span.
Wanting to engage in advocate to address the problems of homelessness, mental health, and policy being faced by veterans.
Additional Information
Naomie is a 13-year U.S. Army Veteran and gained interest in the helping profession through working with veterans. Her specialization is in trauma, mental health stigma, bias training and acknowledgement by mental health providers, veteran and mental health, and impact of immigration on parent and child relationship. She also works as a certified trauma professional utilizing EMDR to address trauma across the life span. Her approach to teaching is grounded in critical and transformative pedagogies, as well as a deep-rooted joy in collaborating and encouraging students to “take a chance and make mistakes” as they embark on self-discovery.
When not working, Naomie is working out, lifting weights, reading, watching dramas, throwing clay, researching, running half-marathons, listening to music, and making new meaningful connections through advocacy and client empowerment. attempts at hiking, biking, gardening are a hit or awkward long shot. 