E. Penny Jacobo, LCSW (she/her) graduated with her MSW from SDSU in 2012 and obtained her LCSW in 2017. Penny has worked in Adult Protective Services in San Diego County as an intern, line worker, and training supervisor since 2014. Additionally, Penny worked as a mental health clinician on an ACT team serving adults with serious mental illness involved in the criminal justice system for almost 2 years. Penny has been working as a curriculum developer and trainer for APS programs throughout California since 2021. Penny also works as a private therapist with a small caseload of adult clients. Additionally, Penny is a clinical supervisor for those working on obtaining their mental health licensure. Penny has taught the class “Social Work with Older Adults” for CSU San Marcos’s MSW program. Penny’s areas of expertise include older adults and adults with serious mental illness.
Outside of work, Penny enjoys camping and hiking with her husband and 2 kids. Penny also enjoys practicing martial arts, including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and boxing.
