KAYLA SUE NELSON, LPC, NCC, MA
Social Work at 4 Ave, Denver, CO

License number

Colorado 0011522

Professional information

Case Manager Extraordinairre

Position:

Lead Rowan Case Manager at Urban Peak

Location:

Greater Denver Area

Industry:

Civic & Social Organization

Work:

Urban Peak since Nov 2010 - Lead Rowan Case Manager Urban Peak - Greater Denver Area Aug 2009 - Nov 2010 - LGBTQ Case Manager Me Jun 2003 - Oct 2010 - Writer, Website designer, Artist Counseling Center of Golden Jul 2009 - Mar 2010 - Intern therapist, drug and alcohol class instructor Urban Peak - Greater Denver Area Aug 2008 - Aug 2009 - Overnight Direct Care Counselor Mount Saint Vincent Home - Greater Denver Area May 2008 - Dec 2008 - On-call mental health worker Project Turnabout - Granite Falls, MN Nov 2006 - Feb 2007 - Intern substance abuse counselor Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council - Montevideo, MN May 2006 - Sep 2006 - Career Counselor for at-risk youth Southwestern Company - Greater St. Louis Area Mar 2004 - Aug 2004 - Independent Contractor

Education:

Adams State College 2008 - 2010
M.A., Community Counseling Southwest Minnesota State University 2003 - 2006
B.A., Psychology Bemidji State University

Skills:

Mental Health Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Client Counseling, Small Group Counseling, Group Therapy, Mindfulness-based Psychotherapy, Meditation, Writing, Non-profits, LGBT community, LGBT rights, Staff Supervision, Motivational Interviewing

Interests:

Psychotherapy, Group therapy, Nonprofits, Homelessness, LGBTQ rights, Animal rights, running, snowboarding, writing, website design, social media, cooking, reading

Honor & Awards:

Values Champ Award at Urban Peak, 2012 and 2010 Dean's List 2008-2010 at Adams State University Dean's List 2003-2006 at Southwest Minnesota State University Gold Seal Gold Award for working 80 hours a week, 11 consecutive weeks at Southwestern Company Guts Club Award for personal best in sales in last 2 weeks at Southwestern Company Several College Scholarships

Kayla Nelson - Denver, CO

Work:

Urban Peak
Lead Rowan Gardens Housing Case Manager LGBTQ
Shelter Case Manager Counseling Center of Golden - Golden, CO
Intern Therapist Mile High Behavioral Care - Denver, CO
Intern Therapist LGBTQ
Overnight Direct Care Counselor Project Turnabout Women's Substance Abuse Unit - Granite Falls, MN
Intern Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council - Montevideo, MN
Intern Career Counselor

Education:

Adams State College - Alamosa, CO
Master's of Arts in Counseling Southwest Minnesota State University - Marshall, MN
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology