Thomasina Jenkins, MSW, LCSW, CSAC, ICS

Thomasina Jenkins is a clinical assistant professor and social work field liaison in the Social Work Department at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She earned her MSW from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee while participating in the Title IV-E Child Welfare program, and completed post graduate certificates in Trauma Counseling and AODA Clinical Supervision. She is a licensed clinical social worker responsible for teaching field seminars and overseeing field placements for community based-mental health and substance abuse treatment programs, outpatient clinics, and medical settings.

Thomasina has experience working with diverse populations in a variety of settings such as: homeless shelters, hospital and community mental health, child welfare, and mental health/AODA outpatient and residential settings. Most recently, Thomasina served as a school-based therapist in an agency partnership with Milwaukee Public Schools. Thomasina has maintained a private mental health practice since 2012 in response to the need for African American clinicians. She has been an adjunct instructor at UW-Milwaukee since 2019 where she taught Direct Practice and Methods I.

Education:

• AODA Clinical Supervision Certificate
• Trauma Counseling Certificate
• MSW, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• B.A., Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Professional Interests:

• Mental health and substance use disorders
• Trauma
• African-centered psychology
• Child welfare
• Human trafficking
• Professional development and self-care
• Private practice

License:

• Clinical Social Worker
• Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor
• Independent Clinical Supervisor

Professional Affiliations:

• National Association of Social Workers (member)
• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (member)
• American Association of Christian Counselors (member)
• Black Clinicians Milwaukee (co-founder)
• International Association of Trauma Professionals (CCTP)

Curriculum Vitae