ABIGAIL JAMES-VICKERY
Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center
PROVIDENCE
1
Certification
5
years of professional experience
Highly motivated and passionate young professional looking to grow and gain valuable experience. Most experience relates to child care and development. Proficient in organizing and planning, communicating with a team, and maintaining supportive work environments. Possess exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Work History
Assistant Director
1 Year 4 Months- Supervise campers and ensure their safety, development, growth, skill achievement, and general well-being.
- Supervise campers and staff and ensure their safety, development, growth, skill achievement, and general well-being.
- Work with campers from various backgrounds and assist them in their transition to camp.
- Coordinate retreat scheduling, facility logistics, and program calendars to support smooth guest experiences.
- Manages registration workflows, participant records, and communication for camps, retreats, and special events.
- Collaborates with ministry staff to align program activities with organizational mission and seasonal needs.
Social Work Intern
5 Months- Assessed client needs, identifying barriers and recommending appropriate intervention options.
- Coordinated community referrals, connecting clients who were just released with housing, food, and legal support services.
- Facilitated follow-up communication, ensuring timely updates across interdisciplinary service teams.
- Supported client intake, gathering psychosocial information and documenting case notes accurately.
Bonner Service Leader
3 Years 9 Months- Dedicated 10 hours per week as a Site Team Leader for the Cohoes Connect Center for Youth.
- Facilitated weekly training to educate and inform Siena College Bonner students on Gender and Sexuality, The Foster Care System, etc.
- Completed over 3,000 hours toward Community Development Certificate
Social Work Intern
3 Months- Answered phones and assessed clients' immediate needs to provide timely support.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure clients received comprehensive support tailored to their needs.
- Responded to clients with empathy, assisting them in navigating issues from daily tasks to housing challenges.
- Led client intake interviews to assess needs, eligibility, and service priorities.
- Coordinated referrals with legal, housing, and community support partners.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
- Awarded Certificate of Community Development
- Awarded 2025 Bonner Changemaker of the Year
- Honoree of Alpha Kappa Alpha
- 3.8 GPA
- Elected to Concert Chair for Student Events Board in 2023
- Elected to President for Habitat for Humanity in 2022
- magna cum laude graduate
- Study Abroad: London,England , Art and Culture
- Capstone Project: The American Incarceration Experience: Displayed through Art and Poetry, Lead this project and worked with current incarcerated individuals to put together and art exhibit to express the reality of being incarcerated.
Master of Social Work - Social Work
- Social Work Advisory Board Member
Skills
Staff management
Crisis management
Organizational skills
Problem-solving
Teamwork and collaboration
Leadership skills
Active listening
Sound judgment
Negotiation and conflict resolution
Interpersonal relations
Program coordination
Certification
- Adult/Pediatric First Aid/CPR
- Youth/Adult Mental Health First Aid
Timeline
Assistant Director
Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center
06.2025 - CurrentRead More
Social Work Intern
Albany County Public Defender
12.2024 - 05.2025Read More
Social Work Intern
Center for Law and Justice
09.2023 - 12.2023Read More
Bonner Service Leader
Siena College
08.2021 - 05.2025Read More
Siena College
Bachelor of Arts from Social Work
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Marist College
Master of Social Work from Social Work
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