Social Work

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Ezra Aldern, MSW, LCSW

Ezra has several years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Denver.

Currently, Ezra works as a Forensic Social Worker, as well as a Mitigation Specialist. He is frequently retained as an expert in criminal defense or juvenile delinquency cases to facilitate client engagement with the legal team, and to develop mitigation for sentencing proceedings or plea negotiations. Prior to his current roles, Ezra served as an Education Consultant at Adams 12 Five Star Schools where he provided training on best-practices to the Student Engagement Initiative department’s directors and staff. Ezra also provided consultation regarding student attendance and behavior, pertaining to attendance court proceedings within the 17th Judicial District Court and the district’s expulsion process.

Awards:

  • Civil Rights in Action Award - Colorado American Civil Liberties Union - 2020

  • Social Worker of the Year - Colorado Juvenile Defender Center - 2017

Teaching Experience:

  • Simmons College, Graduate School of Social Work: Social Work Practice “Assessment” - Boston, MA

  • University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work: Law of Family and Child - Denver, CO

  • University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work: Trauma and Recovery - Denver, CO

  • University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work: Child and Adolescent Trauma - Denver, CO

Teaching & Training Presentations:

  • Annual Forensic Social Worker and Forensic Clinical Advocate Conference (2019)

  • No Client Left Behind: Understanding Your Clients’ School Experience (2018)

  • We the Defenders (2018)

  • Storytelling for the People in Power: Persuasive Negotiation and Sentencing Practice Training (2015, 2016)

  • 2016 Life in the Balance Conference (2016)

  • Forensic Practice: Promoting Social Justice for All Through Policy and Practice Reform (2015)