Emily Grace , MSW, LSW

Project Coordinator

Professional Summary

Emily Grace is the University Partnership Program (UPP) coordinator at the School of Social Work at the University of Cincinnati.  She has ten years of experience working in the child welfare field; with a passion for prevention services and keeping children safely in their homes of origin. Emily focuses her work increasing social work students in the field of child welfare. 

Education

Master of Social Work: Northern Kentucky University 2018 (Social Work)

Bachelors of Arts: Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio, 2011 (Social Work)

Positions and Work Experience

03-2018 -09-2022 Children Services Supervisor, Supervised 5-6 assessment workers making determinations of safety. Supervised 10 Adoption workers; Acted as Agency liaison between Dave Thomas Foundation for Wendy's Wonderful Kids (WWK) program. Developed Internship program and served as Field Instructor for all children services interns., Hamilton County Children's Services, Cincinnati, Ohio

07-2015 -03-2018 Children Services Caseworker, Hamilton County Children's Services, Cincinnati, Ohio

07-2014 -07-2015 Youth Development Specalist, Brighton Center, Newport, Kentucky

08-2012 -07-2014 Americorps Volunteer,

Honors and Awards

05-2018 Steely Celebration Research Award Underrepresented: The Growing Gap between Rich and Poor on College Campuses Northern Kentucky University Status:Recipient Level:University