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Jana Hutzenbiler

- Counselor at Cazenovia Recovery - Madonna House

  • University at Buffalo
  • Master's in Social Work
  • Class of 2025
  • Buffalo, NY

Member since February 2024

About

Hello! I am currently pursuing my master's degree in social work and planning to graduate in May of 2025. Upon graduation, I am hoping to do some international volunteer work before beginning law school in the fall of 2025.

Education

  • University at Buffalo

    Master in social work

    2023 – 2025

  • University of Mary

    Bachelor of Science in Social Work and Criminal Justice with a Minor in Addiction Counseling

    2019 – 2023

Goals and interests

Career goal

My intended job path is to be a public defender. I am hoping to bring in ethics and values from social work into the legal system.

Experience

  • - Counselor

    Cazenovia Recovery - Madonna House

    Mar 2024

  • - Graduate Intern

    Erie County Forensic Mental Health

    Sep 2023 – May 2024

  • - Clinical Aide

    Cazenovia Recovery - Madonna House

    May 2023 – Mar 2024

  • - Senior Social Work Intern

    Morton County Child Protection Services and Foster Care

    Jan 2023 – Apr 2023

  • - Legal Assistant

    Mulloy Law P.L.L.C.

    Sep 2022 – Apr 2023

  • - Mental Health Technician

    Dacotah Foundation: Crisis Residential Unit

    Aug 2022 – May 2023

  • - Advocate

    Bakhita Gardens - Noel House and Rose of Lima House

    May 2022 – Aug 2022

  • - Legal Intern

    Suhr and Lofgren P.L.L.C.

    Jan 2022 – Apr 2022

  • - Head Teacher

    New Song Kid's Care Childcare

    Aug 2020 – Apr 2022

Volunteering

  • - Student Participant

    University at Buffalo School of Social Work Study Abroad: Costa Rica: United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and Global Action

    Mar 2024

  • - Hospital Advocate

    Crisis Services of Erie County

    Nov 2023 – Mar 2024

  • - Participant

    University at Buffalo Developing Relationships through Empowerment, Advocacy, and Motivation (Dream) Program

    Oct 2023 – Mar 2024

  • - Student Volunteer

    University of Mary Freezin’ for a Reason Event

    Oct 2023

  • - Advocate

    Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – For Children

    Sep 2023 – Mar 2024

  • - Mentee

    University at Buffalo School of Social Work Mentor Program

    Sep 2023 – Mar 2024

  • - Student Participant

    University of Mary Emerging Leaders Academy Service Trip

    May 2023

  • - Facilitator

    University of Mary Social Work Program Ethics Workshop

    Mar 2023

  • - Volunteer

    31:8 Project North Dakota Human Trafficking Education

    Mar 2023

  • - Student Participant

    University of Mary Study Abroad: Service Trip to Peru

    May 2022

  • - Mentee

    North Dakota Council on Abused Women’s Services

    Sep 2021 – Apr 2022

  • - Volunteer

    Ministry on the Margins Food Pantry

    Oct 2019 – May 2023

  • - Mentor

    Bis-Man MentorSquad

    Sep 2019 – May 2023

  • - Student Participant

    University of Mary Emerging Leaders’ Academy

    Aug 2019 – May 2023

Languages

  • English (US)