Nicole Watson

Nicole Watson, LCSW, CCM, currently serves as Program Manager at Cook County Health, a position held since December 2022. Prior to this role, Nicole was Clinical Manager at Centene Corporation from August 2015 to October 2020, where responsibilities included developing policies and leading care coordination for over 200,000 individuals. Previous positions include Supervisor, Behavioral Health Case Manager at Centene Corporation, Research Specialist at Children's Home + Aid Society of Illinois, Development Intern at SGA Youth & Family Services, Child Welfare Worker at Centers For New Horizons, and Case Manager/Shift Supervisor at Aunt Martha's Youth Service Center and Child Welfare Worker at Uhlich Children's Advantage Network (UCAN). Nicole holds a Master's degree in Social Work from Chicago State University and dual Bachelor's degrees in Psychology and Criminal Justice from Michigan State University.