Annabella Gaita
Long Valley,NJ
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Residential Youth Counselor
Bonnie Brae
07.2023 - Current
- Provide supervision, counseling, and behavioral support of youth in residential treatment
- Work with youth, ages 13 to 18 years old, with behavioral/emotional challenges due to complex trauma who need emergency short-term out-of-home placement
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Neurodevelopmental Disorders Lab
12.2021 - 05.2023
- Worked for Dr. Jane Roberts on developmental trajectories in infants and young children with autism spectrum disorder and fragile X syndrome
- Used software systems to edit and analyze heart rate data to get reliable physiological markers
Crisis Counselor
Crisis Text Line
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Online crisis line that provides free, 24/7, mental health support and crisis intervention through text
- Provided timely assistance to individuals in crisis, utilizing active listening skills and empathy to establish rapport quickly
- Evaluated risk to clients or others by gathering information and conducting assessments
Camp Counselor
Future Stars Camp
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels
- Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC05.2023
Skills
- Boundaries Establishment
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Active Listening
- Strong Communicator
Honors and Awards
- Outstanding Senior Award, April 2023: Students who receive the university's Outstanding Senior Award have demonstrated major achievement in the categories of service, leadership, academics, and research
- Roger W. Black Award, April 2023: Awarded for outstanding undergraduate work in psychological research
- Leadership Distinction in Research, September 2022: A distinction earned through beyond-the-classroom learning experiences such as two semesters of research, a public presentation of research, a collective e-portfolio, and enhancement activities
- Capstone Scholar, August 2020 - May 2022: A two-year long honors program at the University of South Carolina with academic and leadership opportunities
Memberships
- Psychology Club, President, January 2022 - May 20023: Responsibilities include organizing club events, handling the roster, running the rest of the executive board, and communicating with the members
- Student Advisory Board, Member, September 2021 - May 2023: The board helps organize/promote the accelerated study, jump start, and winter study programs
- Alpha Gamma Delta, Member, August 2020 - May 2023: Member of the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority at the University of South Carolina
Timeline
Residential Youth Counselor
Bonnie Brae
07.2023 - Current
Camp Counselor
Future Stars Camp
06.2022 - 08.2022
Crisis Counselor
Crisis Text Line
05.2022 - 10.2022
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Neurodevelopmental Disorders Lab
12.2021 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of South Carolina
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