Jenna DeNicolo
Paramus,New Jersey
Summary
Well-qualified social work student professional adept at setting up services, working with healthcare professionals and families and giving patients continuous support through counseling. Good communicator and relationship-builder with exceptional skills in planning, resolving conflicts and solving diverse problems. Excepted to graduate with Masters in May of 2026.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Work Intern
Hawkswood School
Eatontown, NJ
01.2024 - Current
- Provided individual and group counseling sessions for clients.
- Assisted in conducting assessments of client needs, strengths, and weaknesses.
- Developed treatment plans to address identified issues.
- Collaborated with other professionals such as therapists and medical personnel to coordinate services for clients.
- Observed client interactions in order to evaluate progress toward goals set forth in treatment plans.
- Participated in regular team meetings to discuss cases, review progress notes, and strategize interventions.
- Provided crisis intervention when necessary, including responding to emergency calls regarding potential suicide or domestic violence situations.
- Joined IEP meetings to observe plan development and goal establishment.
- Documented client social history, treatment and related information.
Nanny
Private Families
Paramus, NJ
09.2020 - Current
- Assisted children with daily activities, such as dressing, bathing, and feeding.
- Planned age-appropriate activities to help foster physical, mental, and emotional development.
- Transported children to school, extracurricular activities, and appointments when needed.
- Monitored the children's playtime to ensure safety and wellbeing.
- Organized educational games and materials to encourage learning in a fun way.
- Maintained discipline in accordance with parents' instructions while being sensitive to each child’s individual needs.
- Communicated regularly with families regarding daily events and any concerns that may arise.
- Created an atmosphere of trust between myself and both the family and the kids I cared for.
Volunteer
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Neptune City, NJ
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Provided emotional support for patients and families during difficult times.
- Assisted with patient transfers from bed to wheelchair or stretcher as needed.
- Observed changes in patient's conditions and reported any abnormalities to the RN on duty.
- Performed variety of delegated basic patient care services to support nursing functions and activities of daily living.
- Collaborated with other professionals to assess client needs.
- Provided emotional support to patients by listening to their concerns and answering questions about their care plans.
Child Life Specialist Volunteer
Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital at HUMC
Hackensack, NJ
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Provided emotional support to children and families in a hospital setting.
- Assisted Child Life Specialists with playroom activities, including crafts and games.
- Educated patients and families about medical procedures through age-appropriate explanations.
- Organized supplies for Child Life programs, such as arts and crafts materials.
- Supported children in their coping strategies while hospitalized.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure best outcomes for patients.
- Conducted assessments of patient's developmental needs and interests.
- Maintained professional relationships with staff members, families, volunteers, and other healthcare providers.
- Planned therapeutic play activities and programs for groups of pediatric patients to meet developmental and psychosocial needs pertaining to individualized stressors.
Hospice Social Work Intern
Holy Name Hospital
Teaneck, NJ
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Provided emotional and practical support to individuals facing terminal illness.
- Conducted assessments of patient needs, goals and preferences for end-of-life care.
- Facilitated group meetings with family members to discuss advance directives and grief counseling.
- Developed individualized plans of care for patients in accordance with their wishes and the policies of the hospice organization.
- Coordinated activities between medical staff, families, volunteers and other professionals involved in a patient's care plan.
- Assisted patients and their families in accessing community resources such as financial aid or bereavement services.
- Advised caregivers on how to cope with the physical and emotional demands of caring for a terminally ill person.
- Collaborated with other disciplines within the hospice team such as nurses, home health aides, chaplains or bereavement counselors.
- Provided crisis intervention when needed during times of acute distress or change in condition due to illness progression.
Education
Bachelors Of Social Work
Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ05-2025
High School Diploma -
Paramus High School
Paramus, NJ06-2021
Skills
- Client Advocacy
- Behavioral Plan Management
- Individual Counseling
- Crisis Intervention
- Crisis Response
- Records Management
- Behavioral Plan Creation
- Case Management
- Grief Counseling
Languages
English
Full Professional
Accomplishments
- Fundraising Chair for Delta Phi Epsilon (2023)
- Philanthropy Coordinator for Delta Phi Epsilon (2023)
- Volunteer Chair for Delta Phi Epsilon (2022)
- Excellent Student Award (2021)
- Varsity Letters (2021)
- National Honor Society (2021)
Affiliations
- Sister of Delta Phi Epsilon
- Student of Monmouth University Honors Program
Certification
- CPR Certified
Timeline
Social Work Intern
Hawkswood School
01.2024 - Current
Volunteer
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
10.2023 - 01.2024
Child Life Specialist Volunteer
Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital at HUMC
05.2023 - 09.2023
Hospice Social Work Intern
Holy Name Hospital
05.2022 - 09.2022
Nanny
Private Families
09.2020 - Current
Bachelors Of Social Work
Monmouth University
High School Diploma -
Paramus High School
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