Nelida obtained her bachelors and master’s degree in Social Work from Aurora University, focusing in substance use disorders and medical social work. Prior to joining Youth Services, Nelida worked as a discharge planner in a hospital setting, helping families make the transition back home or to a lower/higher level of care.
As a Clinical Intake Coordinator, Nelida conducts phone intakes for families interested in services, manages our waitlist, collects all the necessary paperwork for initiation of services, completes intakes assessments and assists the clinical team with programming.
