Nina Leger, MSW

Experience

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  Garland Independent School District

  Aug 2013 - May 2014

  Teaching Assistant

  Assigned and implemented lesson plans as well as assisted the primary teacher in daily duties

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  Old Navy

  Mar 2014 - Apr 2019

  Sales Associate

  Shared product knowledge with customers while making personal recommendations. Verified that all merchandising standards were maintained on a daily basis.

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  North Carolina State University

  Aug 2015 - May 2016

  Resident Advisor

  Held a leadership role to help facilitate students transitioning into a new educational environment as well as holding office hours to support student’s educational, professional, and personal endeavors.

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  Gregg Museum

  Jan 2016 - May 2016

  Intern
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  Disability Services Office at North Carolina State University

  Aug 2016 - Nov 2016

  Access Assistant

  Performed academic physical tasks when the student was unable to function independently with or without the use of other accommodations or services.

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  Alliance of Disability Advocates

  Jan 2018 - May 2022

  Responsible for supervising, mentoring, and onboarding personnel within the TCLI department. Manage and assign incoming referrals to the appropriate staff member to maintain and enhance the TCLI Information and Referral database for the Eastpointe region. Monitor staff capacity and liaise between upper management and staff. Provide check-in with staff members every 6 weeks to monitor emotional well-being and provide proactive problem-solving. Provide case management to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and work with them to achieve goals that allow for further inclusion within their communities. Administer Community Participation Measure to consumers within the program and collect from TCLI staff.• Developed and implemented qualitative assessment to measure program effectiveness.• Cultivated and maintained strong partnerships with Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) across the state.• Advocated for cultural humility within the workplace as well as fostered conversations within the agency to open a dialogue, address the social climate, and plan on how to best meet the needs of the diverse population served by the agency.• Directed internal task force to review and update agency policies related to suicide prevention and abuse.• Represented agency on numerous statewide committees and task forces • Supervised and mentored assigned staff and interns Show less Alliance associates are held to the highest standards in service delivery which in turn provides consumers with the greatest supports and advocacy in the state. As a vital and valued associate of Alliance, I embody the core values of inclusion, service, respect, dignity, empathy, integrity and collaboration in the responsibilities assigned to me.-Member of the Mental Health Block Grant Advisory Council for the state of North Carolina.-Lead local coordinator for discharges at a medical shelter working alongside USPHS following the aftermath of Hurricane Florence.-Within TCLI, I work alongside the MCO Eastpointe in a contract with the state to rectify the number of individuals with severe and persistent mental illness living in institutions.-Advocate for community participation to maintain the independence and recovery of individuals involved in our program.Additional experience with grant writing, program development, and evaluation. I have worked to develop measurement tools as well as assessments to track emerging programs. Conduct outreach and develop program materials. Show less

  • TCLI Manager

    Jan 2021 - May 2022

  • TCLI Community Inclusion Specialist

    Apr 2018 - Jan 2021

  • Intern

    Jan 2018 - Apr 2018
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  NAMI North Carolina

  May 2023 - now

  Responsible for overseeing NAMI Signature Programs and nurturing relationships with local affiliates that implement these Programs across North Carolina. Provide guidance, counsel, support and education to NAMI staff and volunteers who offer Signature Programs in the field. Build relationships with NAMI NC stakeholders, including NAMI NC and affiliate staff, board members, committee members, health providers, individuals with mental health conditions and the general public.• Illustrated expertise in building relationships with others, where they feel heard and respected • Demonstrated ability to communicate empathetically and directly through various verbal and written communication • Managed multiple projects and completed them in a timely manner • Group event planning and coordination• Provide presentations and interviews across the state to advocate for mental health education• Provide regular updates through presentations to members and stakeholders Show less

  • Director of Contracts and Grants

    Dec 2023 - now

  • Director of Programs and Affiliate Support

    May 2022 - Feb 2024

  • Chief of Staff

    May 2023 - Dec 2023