Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Gracie Mitchell

Tupper Lake,NY

Overview

1
1
Certification
2027
2027
years of professional experience

Work History

Residential Counselor

Mountain Lake Academy
Lake Placid, NY
2025 - Current

• Guided students through Mountain Lake Academy’s structured Therapeutic Phase System, encouraging personal accountability, self awareness/reflection and emotional growth to prepare them for transitioning back into their home communities

• Utilized de-escalation techniques and crisis intervention protocols to maintain a safe, productive and nurturing, therapeutic environment

• Planned and managed daily residential operations and provided direct trauma informed care for an all male student population experiencing complex behavioral, emotional, social, and academic difficulties

• Supported adventure based activities throughout the high peak wilderness.

• Responsible for daily documentation, notes depicting the students day to day , and point tracking based on Mountain Lake Academy’s daily point system. -partnering with clinical staff (therapists, educators, psychiatrists) to implement individualized treatment plans. Working to align daily residential care with clinical treatment goals. •Facilitated independent living skills classes, Focusing on emotional regulation , conflict resolution, and general life management (ex- how to open a bank account , write a resume)

Volunteer, Education Sector

Peace Corps
03.2026
  • I have been invited to serve as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Education Sector as an English Language Teacher in the Dominican Republic, working with children specifically in grades 4-8.

Barista

Starbucks
Albany, NY
02.2023 - Current
  • Providing great customer service and consistently receiving positive feedback
  • Handle customer questions and resolve issues in a professional manner.
  • Maintain a high level of satisfaction while serving a large volume of customers.
  • Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, building relationships with regular customers and making them feel welcome.
  • Maintaining a safe and clean work environment, ensuring easy hand off between shifts.
  • Supporting co-workers in high pressure situations, ensuring food and beverages are prepared quickly and accurately.

Host, Server, Bartender

Raquette River Brewing
Tupper Lake, NY
06.2021 - Current
  • Building long lasting connections and friendships with the public and my colleagues
  • Ensuring that all beverages served to customers was of high quality and tailored to the mentioned preferences
  • Ensuring all of our guests, adults, children, and pets felt welcome and accommodated.
  • Cleaning and maintaining the bar and dining area, organizing merchandise and assisting guests with purchases.
  • Successfully managing competing priorities, ensuring customer satisfaction and success of the business.
  • Assisted in the management of events on site, ensuring seamless execution and satisfactory service.

Education

Bachelor Of Arts - Political Science, Anthropology

University At Albany, State University Of New York
Albany, New York
05.2025

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Adaptability
  • Communication
  • Writing
  • Crisis de-escalation
  • Active Listening

Certification

Peace Corps Prep Certificate Recipient, Involvement and completion of The Peace Corps Prep program, in which I completed a specific course load, volunteered, and completed a variety of assignments and initiatives given to me by my Peace Corps mentors.

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)

CPR Certified

LivingWorks ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)

Timeline

Volunteer, Education Sector

Peace Corps
03.2026

Barista

Starbucks
02.2023 - Current

Host, Server, Bartender

Raquette River Brewing
06.2021 - Current

Bachelor Of Arts - Political Science, Anthropology

University At Albany, State University Of New York

Residential Counselor

Mountain Lake Academy
2025 - Current
Gracie Mitchell