Jennifer Horton, Lcsw (Tx, Al)
About Jennifer Horton, Lcsw (Tx, Al)
Jennifer Horton, LCSW, serves as a Primary Counselor at Bradford Health Services, where she has worked since 2021. With a strong background in social work, she has held various positions focusing on counseling for LGBT+ and HIV/AIDS communities, as well as support for homelessness and housing issues.
Current Role at Bradford Health Services
Jennifer Horton serves as a Primary Counselor at Bradford Health Services, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she provides counseling services within a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and a residential addiction rehabilitation setting. Her work focuses on supporting individuals facing addiction challenges, utilizing her extensive background in social work and counseling.
Previous Experience at AIDS Alabama
Jennifer Horton has significant experience working at AIDS Alabama, where she held multiple roles from 2015 to 2019. She served as a Rapid Rehousing Social Worker for four years, followed by a position as Program Coordinator for the 1917 Temporary Housing Program for one year, and later as the Transclusive Permanent Supported Housing Coordinator for seven months. Her work involved providing support and resources to individuals affected by HIV/AIDS.
Educational Background in Social Work
Jennifer Horton has a solid educational foundation in social work. She earned an Associate of Science degree from Jefferson State Community College from 2007 to 2009. She then obtained a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from the University of Alabama at Birmingham from 2009 to 2011. Furthering her education, she completed a Master's Degree in Social Work with an emphasis on Hispanic families and children at Our Lady of the Lake University from 2014 to 2016.
Expertise in Counseling and Support Services
Jennifer Horton has developed expertise in counseling services for the LGBT+ and HIV/AIDS communities. Her experience includes providing support for homelessness and housing issues, which is a critical aspect of her work. She has also worked as a Mental Health Professional at Wexford Health Sources and as a Case Manager II at Encompass Health, where she gained additional skills in mental health support and case management.
Volunteer and Internship Experience
Jennifer Horton has engaged in various volunteer and internship roles that have contributed to her professional development. She volunteered as a Social Work Volunteer at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul for eight months in 2012 to 2013. Additionally, she completed a five-month internship as a Social Work Intern in Acute Care Physical Rehabilitation/Spinal Cord Injury at UAB Hospital in 2011.