Emilene Badalamenti, MSW, LISW-S
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View all postsEmilene Badalamenti, MSW, LISW-S, is a Clinical Supervisor of the Juvenile Justice department in Cuyahoga County at OhioGuidestone. She has been in the social work field for 12 years and became a Social Worker upon graduating from Cleveland State University. She joined OhioGuidestone as a BSW intern with a passion for juvenile justice-involved youth, working to make a difference in a system where individuals are up against many odds. After receiving her LSW when her undergrad program concluded, she began her role as a therapist with the Juvenile Justice program, where she earned her Master's of Social Work from the University of Denver. During this internship, she developed a passion for working with youth, specifically youth with problematic sexual behaviors. Outside of work, Emilene enjoys being at home with her nuclear family as well as her extended family who are always together. This helps refill her cup so she can keep pouring into this field.