Lilian N. Nguyen, MSW

Ms. Nguyen received her BA in Psychology in 2001 and her MSW in 2005 from San Diego State University. In 2005, she began working for San Diego County HHSA, Child Welfare Services and has experience working and supervising in the areas of safety and risk assessment, emergency response, court intervention, family reunification, family maintenance, and permanent placement. She currently supervises the Extended Foster Care Program (AB12) and co-facilitates the Supervisor Learning Circles.

Ms. Nguyen has been instrumental in the implementation of Safety Organized Practice (SOP) in San Diego County and was the sole trainer of the SOP modules for staff at the Central Region-Mid City office from 2011-2014. She continues to lead and coach staff in the practical application of these learned skills.

In 2010, Ms. Nguyen began teaching undergraduate courses in Human Services and Psychology at the University of Phoenix. She continues to enjoy teaching courses in child development, cultural diversity and special populations, and interviewing skills.