CAROLINE CASTELLONE
Bronx,NY
Summary
Open-minded and culturally competent professional with 6+ years of experience supporting mental and emotional well-being through trauma-informed care and individualized interventions. Dedicated to helping clients overcome challenges, build on their strengths, and achieve meaningful growth and healing. Committed to continuous learning, fostering resilience, and delivering care that respects and integrates diverse cultural perspectives.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Work Intern
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
09.2024 - Current
- Provide individual counseling and support to survivors of violence
- Analyze client needs to develop tailored support plans, ensuring comprehensive care and guidance.
- Conduct comprehensive client assessments, develop tailored intervention plans, and collaborate with legal teams to provide crucial support for at-risk individuals.
- Advocate for clients' rights and well-being, facilitating access to community resources and providing emotional support during legal proceedings.
- Implement evidence-based practices to enhance client outcomes, track progress, and contribute to the development of effective social work strategies.
5th Grade Tutor
America Reads and Counts
10.2024 - Current
- Provide individualized and small-group tutoring to 5th grade students in math, reading, writing and science to support student success and reinforce classroom instruction.
- Collaborate with teachers to identify learning gaps, develop tailored lesson plans, and align tutoring sessions with curriculum goals.
- Monitor and document student progress, offering actionable feedback to students and parents to foster continuous improvement.
- Prepare students for assessments and standardized tests by teaching test-taking strategies and reviewing key content areas.
- Promote a growth mindset and encourage active participation, helping students build confidence in their academic abilities
Clinical Social Work Intern
Yachad New England
09.2023 - 09.2024
- Improved client outcomes by developing and implementing individualized service plans
- Assisted clients in navigating community resources for optimal support and services
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify client needs and develop appropriate interventions
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize client care and improve overall wellbeing
- Created curriculum for: Grief & Loss Support Group, Healthy Relationships Support Group
- Worked in individual therapy sessions with clients
Nanny
Self-Employed
01.2021 - 08.2024
- Work for 3 families in supporting their children in play activities, meals and snacks, hygiene and socialization
- Builds positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth
- Assists children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects
- Teach children everyday skills and language
- Accompany families on international travel
Communications Coordinator
Visual Thrive, LLC
05.2018 - 07.2024
- Boosted audience engagement through creative content creation for social media platforms
- Manages marketing strategies of 25+ small businesses
- Enhanced brand visibility by developing and implementing strategic communication campaigns
- Developing + Managing Marketing Campaigns
- Analyzed SEO outreach goals and presented findings to marketing director
- Enhanced small business growth through targeted marketing strategies and financial analysis
- Provide individual counseling and support to survivors of violence
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, fostering collaborative solutions for complex cases
- Analyze client needs to develop tailored support plans, ensuring comprehensive care and guidance
- Conduct comprehensive client assessments, develop tailored intervention plans, and collaborate with legal teams to provide crucial support for at-risk individuals
- Advocate for clients' rights and well-being, facilitating access to community resources and providing emotional support during legal proceedings
- Implement evidence-based practices to enhance client outcomes, track progress, and contribute to the development of effective social work strategies
Program Specialist
NEEDS Center
04.2022 - 05.2023
- Increased client progress by implementing individualized treatment plans targeting specific behavioral goals
- Trained in ABA strategies to enhance communication and improve social skills
- Conducted functional behavior assessments to identify triggers and develop effective intervention strategies
- Established rapport with clients, fostering trusting relationships that facilitated successful therapy sessions
- Implemented crisis intervention techniques when necessary to ensure safety of clients, staff, and families
Pass Worker
Ocean State Behavioral
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Provided services for children in middle school with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)
- Presented opportunities for rewarding social interactions
- Wrote weekly process reports to track clients progress
- Enhanced participant engagement with tailored support strategies for individual needs
- Created specialized curriculum catered to children's learning abilities and interests
Education
Master's Degree - SOCIAL WORK: ADVANCED CLINICAL PRACTICE
Columbia University in The City of New York
New York, NY05.2025
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - PSYCHOLOGY
Boston University
05.2023
MINOR - MUSIC
Boston University
05.2023
Skills
- Group Therapy
- Individual Counseling
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
- Crisis Intervention
- Caregiver Relations
- Progress Documentation
- Critical Thinking
- Cultural Competency
- ABA Strategies
- Treatment Planning
- Curriculum Development
- Music Teaching
Additional Information
- Owen Award Recipient, Vietnam, 2018, Worked in orphanages with children with disabilities from June-August.
- Travel Scholar Stipend, Guatemala, 2017, Taught ESL in local elementary schools. Worked in crisis-intervention in women's shelters. Led support groups of 3-4 women.
Timeline
5th Grade Tutor
America Reads and Counts
10.2024 - Current
Social Work Intern
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
09.2024 - Current
Clinical Social Work Intern
Yachad New England
09.2023 - 09.2024
Program Specialist
NEEDS Center
04.2022 - 05.2023
Nanny
Self-Employed
01.2021 - 08.2024
Pass Worker
Ocean State Behavioral
01.2020 - 12.2021
Communications Coordinator
Visual Thrive, LLC
05.2018 - 07.2024
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - PSYCHOLOGY
Boston University
MINOR - MUSIC
Boston University
Master's Degree - SOCIAL WORK: ADVANCED CLINICAL PRACTICE
Columbia University in The City of New York
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