Danielle Pilpoul
Palo Alto
Summary
Passionate and hardworking social work student committed to pursuing an MSW and becoming a licensed clinician. Experience with children and adolescents, strong verbal and written communication skills, and attention to detail.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Visitation Coach
The Salvation Army
08.2025 - Current
- Monitoring and assessing visits between children in foster care and their biological parents, while maintaining documentation of family interactions during visits, and providing feedback on issues raised in the observed visits.
- Providing comprehensive intake and evaluation of prospective clients, providing data and input into the reunification plan, and consulting with the assessment team on referring for auxiliary services as needed.
- Timely completion of required documents, assessments, case narratives, case plans, statistical information, all evaluations, comprehensive reports, and outcome data within required/mandated timeframes.
- Participate in consultation meetings, in addition to participating in regularly held staff meetings, case conferences, supervision, and in-service training.
- Working as part of an integrated service team with other public and private agencies and programs, representing The Salvation Army and Child Welfare Services in a professional manner in the community at meetings, training, and assigned groups.
- Maintain an active caseload of 4-5, which will include a combination of assessments and ongoing coach cases.
- Demonstrate cultural competence, integrate understanding into daily responsibilities, and participate in meeting the objectives of The Salvation Army, Syracuse Area Services Strategic Plan.
Student Intern
The Rescue Mission
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Helped oversee the Rescue Mission holiday line to provide meal service during the holidays.
- Assisted at numerous events, including the Hope Awards.
- Other tasks include office work, answering phones, coordinating with various agencies, organizing, and doing inventories of donations.
Senior Counselor
J-Camp
06.2021 - 07.2023
- Supervision and engagement of children ages 7–12 in a Hebrew immersion summer camp.
- Developed and led activities while working with a team of other counselors.
Sales Associate
The North Face Inc.
02.2022 - 01.2023
- Assisted customers with product selection and provided exceptional service to enhance shopping experience.
- Maintained store presentation standards by organizing merchandise displays and ensuring cleanliness.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY05-2026
High School Diploma -
Palo Alto High School
Palo Alto, CA05-2022
Skills
- Strong communication
- Ability to manage and work within groups
- Organization and attention to detail
- Building interpersonal connections
- Case documentation
- Client advocacy
- Child welfare
Accomplishments
Falk College Dean's List for outstanding scholarship: Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, and Spring 2025.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Hebrew
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Visitation Coach
The Salvation Army
08.2025 - Current
Student Intern
The Rescue Mission
08.2024 - 12.2024
Sales Associate
The North Face Inc.
02.2022 - 01.2023
Senior Counselor
J-Camp
06.2021 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Syracuse University
High School Diploma -
Palo Alto High School