Ni Gao, Ph.D., LCSW is an assistant professor at the Integrated Employment Institute in the Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions at UMDNJ, where she provides consultation and technical assistance related to the development and delivery of evidence-based practice employment services. Previously Ms. Gao worked in the community mental health field in New York and New Jersey. She has worked in case management, partial care and outpatient programs and held management positions for over ten years. She has presented workshops and trainings in New Jersey and at national conferences. Her research interests include enhancing employment services and outcomes among people with mental illness and improving mental health services for ethnic minority groups. Ms. Gao is a co-author of several articles on employment issues for people with psychiatric disabilities.

 

Bibliography:

Publications:

Gervey, R., Gao, N. & Rizzo, D. (2004). Gloucester County One Stop Project: Baseline level of access and satisfaction of One Stop Center customers with disability. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 21 (2), 103-115.

Rogers , J., Restrepo-Toro, M. E. & Gao, N. (2006). Diversity. In M. Salzer (ed).  CPRP practice Book. Columbia , MD: USPRA.

Gervey, R. Costello, L. & Gao, N. (2007). Gloucester County One Stop Project: Evaluation of staff training on customer satisfaction and employment outcomes of mystery shoppers. Journal of Rehabilitation.

Gervey, R, Gao, N., Tillman, D., Dickel, K. & Kneubuehl, J. (in press). Person-centered employment planning teams: A pilot study to enhance employment and training outcomes for persons with disabilities accessing the One-Stop Career Center system.

Email Ni at: gaoni@umdnj.edu