
Timeline
About me
Director & Leadership | LMSW | DSW Student | Immigrant Rights Champion | Women’s & Reproductive Rights, Mental Health, & Queer Rights Advocate | Community Organizer
Education

University at buffalo
2012 - 2013Ba medical anthropology
University at buffalo
2016 - 2019Master of social work (msw) social work
University at buffalo
2009 - 2011Ba psychology
University at buffalo school of social work
2023 - 2026Doctorate of social work social work
Experience

Upstate new york transplant services
Jul 2005 - Oct 2011Donor screening specialist/family support specialist
Buffalo neuroimaging analysis center
Oct 2011 - Feb 2012Project coordinator
Journey's end refugee services, inc.
Jan 2013 - Sept 2015
Intensive Case Manager
Oct 2014 - Sept 2015Resettlement Case Manager
Feb 2014 - Sept 2015Medical Advocate Intern
Jan 2013 - Jun 2014

Brierwood child care centers
Aug 2013 - Jan 2014Head teacher
The arc of erie county
Jul 2017 - Aug 2019Foster care in-home specialist
Native american community services of erie & niagara counties
Aug 2017 - Aug 2018Family Preservation Caseworker/Foster Care Caseworker/Homefinder
Sept 2015 - Aug 2018MSW Intern
Aug 2017 - May 2018

Tlc health network
Jul 2018 - Mar 2020Mental health counselor
Erie county forensic mental health clinic
Jan 2019 - Aug 2019Rtu clinical msw intern
Jewish family services of western new york
Oct 2019 - nowDirects programs and implements dedicated to providing clinical and psychosocial support as well as care specialization to the refugee and immigrant community including youth and their families and survivors of torture and trauma.
Director of Refugee & Immigrant Center for Healing
Aug 2022 - nowProgram Manager of Survivors of Torture Program
Oct 2019 - Aug 2022
Licenses & Certifications

Grant writing certificate
University at buffaloOct 2016
Licensed master social worker
Aswb - association of social work boardsSept 2020.webp)
Trauma-informed care & counseling certificate
University at buffalo (ub)Oct 2015
Volunteer Experience
Board Member
Issued by Erie County Anti-Stigma Coalition on Feb 2022
Associated with Danielle BernasVolunteer
Issued by Journey's End Refugee Services, Inc. on Nov 2012
Associated with Danielle BernasVolunteer
Issued by Jericho Road Community Health Center on Dec 2015
Associated with Danielle BernasFinance Chair elected, 2-year term
Issued by Erie County Coalition Against Family Violence (ECCAFV) on Jun 2016
Associated with Danielle BernasBoard Secretary
Issued by Resources and Help Against Marital Abuse (RAHAMA) on Jan 2016
Associated with Danielle BernasAuthor
Issued by Karibu News on Mar 2016
Associated with Danielle BernasCommittee Member
Issued by Buffalo Region Immigrant And Refugee Roundtable (BRIARR) on Jan 2015
Associated with Danielle BernasSpecial Education Instructor in Kibera, Kenya
Issued by International Volunteer HQ on Jan 2014
Associated with Danielle BernasBuilding Project/Summer Camp in Hato Mayor, Dominican Republic
Issued by Community Service Alliance (CSA) on Jan 2008
Associated with Danielle BernasFood Server/Clothing Closet
Issued by Friends of the Night People on Sept 2018
Associated with Danielle Bernas
Languages
- spSpanish
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