Denise Saldivar

Clinically Licensed Social Work with experience providing individual counseling, crisis intervention, case management, risk assessments, and group therapy in accountability court, higher education, and community mental health settings. Skilled in working with diverse populations, supporting individuals with mental health and substance use disorders, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to promote wellness, recovery, and academic success.

Court Counselor at DeKalb County Accountability Court (2025-09 – Present)

• Manage caseloads for Felony Drug Court and Wellness Court participants.
• Provide individual and group counseling services.
• Conduct risk assessments and report participant progress to the court.
• Collaborate with treatment providers and community partners to support recovery and compliance.

Staff Clinician at Emory University (2024-02 – 2025-09)

• Conducted intake assessments, triage appointments, and crisis intervention for university students.
• Provided individual and group therapy using culturally responsive practices.
• Delivered case management, referrals, outreach programming, and consultation services.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate student care.

Licensed Professional Student Counselor at Gwinnett Technical College (2022-03 – 2024-02)

• Provided individual counseling and mental health support to enrolled students.
• Conducted assessments and facilitated referrals to campus and community resources.
• Coordinated wellness programming and stress management events.
• Partnered with faculty and staff to support student success and retention.

Academic Success Coach at Barry University (2019-07 – 2020-10)

• Supported a caseload of 40–50 first-year students through individualized academic coaching.
• Developed academic success plans and facilitated workshops on social-emotional skills.
• Collaborated with faculty and student support services to improve retention and student outcomes.

Community Mental Health Clinician at Active Community Health Center, Chrysalis Health Center & Bergen Regional Medical Center (2014 – 2019)

• Facilitated therapeutic groups and provided counseling services for children, adults, older adults, and individuals with co-occurring disorders.
• Conducted biopsychosocial assessments, treatment planning, case management, and discharge coordination.
• Collaborated with families, schools, healthcare providers, and community agencies to support client goals.

Master of Social Work in Social Work – Barry University

Bachelor of Science in Social Work & Criminal Justice – Rutgers University–Newark