Angela Agosto
North Brunswick,NJ
Summary
Human services professional with 13+ years of experience supporting children, families, and vulnerable populations. Beginning my career in early childhood education, I have built extensive experience conducting home visits, providing case management, coordinating services, responding to crises, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to promote child safety, family stability, and overall well-being.Recognized for strong communication, professionalism, trauma-informed care, and the ability to
build trusting relationships with diverse families.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Parent Aide | Catholic Charities (2024–Current)
Catholic Charties
East Brunswick, NJ
09.2024 - Current
Conduct home and virtual visits with families to assess strengths, needs, and progress.
• Support parents in developing safe, stable, and healthy home environments.
• Coordinate with DCP&P;, schools, healthcare providers, therapists, and community agencies.
• Complete timely progress reports, case documentation, and maintain accurate client records.
• Connect families with housing, food, employment, financial assistance, parenting education,
behavioral health, and medical or dental resources.
• Conduct regular home visits to model effective parenting techniques, teach child development,
and strengthen family functioning.
• Evaluate caregiver capacity, stress factors, and safety concerns to establish measurable
parenting goals.
• Provide or coordinate transportation for parents and children to appointments, visitations, and
program-related services.
• Monitor progress toward family goals while maintaining professional boundaries and
confidentiality.
Assistant Manager/ DSP- Part Time
Alternatives INC
Raritan, NJ
02.2021 - Current
● Assisting clients with activities of daily living, including meal prep and personal hygiene
● Administering and assuring intake of medication for clients
● Implementing transportation schedules to get residents to all medical appointments
● Working closely with support coordinators, Behavior specialists, guardians, directors, and
management with yearly implementation of individual behavior plans (ISP) adding and
changing plans.
● Daily effective teaching, providing mentoring, helping clients to develop new skills and
help them to achieve goals
● Set up recreational activities based on clients ISP plans.
● Daily use of Excel to ensure documentation and medication logs are accurate and updated
● Assisting with budgeting and staff schedules
● Processing of payroll hours for staff, preparing logs, and documentation for next shift
● Working closely with health care insurances to update routine, and yearly health check up
reviews
Processing of payroll hours for staff, preparing logs, and documentation for next shift
Resident Assistant – Full/ Part time
Ozanam Homeless Shelter
New Brunswick, NJ
09.2021 - 12.2024
Conduct resident intakes and orientations.
• Provide crisis response and direct support.
• Maintain safety documentation and incident reporting.
• Collaborate with volunteers and community partners.
• Monitor surveillance systems, conduct interior/exterior rounds, and perform random room checks
to maintain a safe environment.
• Enforce shelter policies, screen new admissions, and distribute essential supplies.
• Assist residents with daily living needs and provide ongoing crisis support.
• Maintain accurate bed counts, answer phones, and document shift activities.
• Conduct monthly fire drills and inspect safety equipment.
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
Franklin High School
Social Work
Middlesex County College
Edison, NJ09.2026
Skills
- Case Management
- Home Visitation
- Family Engagement & Support
- Crisis Intervention & De-escalation
- Child Safety & Risk Assessment
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Community Resource Coordination
- Documentation & Report Writing
- Court, School & Community Collaboration
- Service Planning
- Conflict Resolution
- Client Advocacy
- Behavioral Support
- HIPAA & Confidentiality
- Cultural Competency
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Time Management & Organization
- Communication & Relationship Building
Certification
CPR and First aid certified
Trainings
- Safety care/ restraint
- Wheelchair securement
- Danielle’s law
- Supporting people with IDD and mental health conditions
- Principle of positive behaviors
- Understanding bloodborne pathogens
- Health promotion and age related changes in IDD
- Infection control and prevention
Timeline
Parent Aide | Catholic Charities (2024–Current)
Catholic Charties
09.2024 - Current
Resident Assistant – Full/ Part time
Ozanam Homeless Shelter
09.2021 - 12.2024
Assistant Manager/ DSP- Part Time
Alternatives INC
02.2021 - Current
High School Diploma - undefined
Franklin High School
Social Work
Middlesex County College