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Madison Polignano

San Diego,CA

Summary

Motivated Private Tutor well-versed in helping students grow and improve. Flexible, hardworking and proactive professional with strengths in verbal and written communication as well as project and time management. Eager to assist both struggling and advanced students to improve understanding and academic performance. Passionate about serving the greater community at large and making a difference, on life at a time.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Academic Tutor

Wyzant
12.2023 - Current
  • Supported middle school, high school, and young adult students in the subjects of Psychology, Social Work, Writing/Proofreading.

Academic Tutor

Pear Deck Tutor
05.2022 - Current
  • Tutored students from elementary-post-graduates in the subjects: Psychology, Cognitive Science, SAT/ACT Prep, English, Study Skills, and the Writing Lab
  • Supported students heavily with skills-based writing tasks and college essays/thesis-based assignments.

Collaborative Care Intern

Concert Health
08.2022 - 05.2023
  • Collaborated alongside licensed healthcare providers and other MSW interns to spread Concert Health's mission of expanding accessible mental health services to primary care settings
  • Conducted assessments with patients utilizing the PHQ-9, GAD-7, Vanderbilt ADHD surveys, and more
  • Maintained notes in Concert Health's system and utilized several databases (e.g., Salesforce, EMR, Doxy, Slack)
  • Assessed for needs using Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) and provided relevant community referrals (e.g., housing, transportation support)
  • Closely monitored patient wellbeing and health alongside clinicians.

Team Member

Vitality Bowls
12.2018 - 03.2019
  • Collaborated alongside team members to provide customers excellent service
  • Created, designed, and decorated various health-food entrées including açai and pitaya bowls
  • Engaged in fast-paced work setting, working to create high-quality and efficient service.

Theraplay, inc.
03.2015 - 05.2015
  • Engaged with children and adolescents with autism or in the rehabilitation process post-brain injury
  • Assisted as an intern and observed physical therapists, occupational therapists, & speech/language pathologists
  • Supported staff in feeding therapy sessions, provided emotional support to patients in high-stress situations, and efficiently collaborated with staff on time constraints.

Case Manager

Mysti's Adult and Family Services
  • Connected clients with resources relating to housing, employment, and other social services (e.g., DV shelters, attorneys, SNAP, SSI)
  • Supported a diverse client caseload, primarily high-risk individuals in crisis dealing with homelessness, trauma, and substance use
  • Communicated with landlords to obtain necessary information/documentation for client rent & utility reimbursements
  • Collaborated with outside agencies, case managers, medical providers, and mental health providers on complex cases
  • Assessed client needs wholistically, integrating motivational interviewing skills when indicated to support clients in identifying goals.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -

Point Loma Nazarene University

Skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft (Teams, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc), Google Platforms, Salesforce, Zoom, Slack
  • Motivational Interviewing Trained
  • BLS-CPR Certified
  • Certified Reiki Master (and completed Reiki 1 and Reiki 2)
  • Intermediate-Level Spanish
  • Online tutoring
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Organization

Websites

Pronouns

she/her

Volunteer Experience

  • The Self-Care Seed Co. Volunteer Ambassador, 06/2020-Present, Supported mental health awareness and stigma reduction through collaboration with other passionate individuals, Increased education and empowerment utilizing social media alongside other advocacy resources, Supported woman-owned company, in which every purchase donates 10% to mental health non-profit organizations
  • Alex’s Lemonade Stand Volunteer/Fundraiser, 2012-2022, Initiated fundraising webpage with goal to increase pediatric cancer research funding, Cofounded a high school club focused on raising awareness for pediatric cancer/fundraising, Ran 350+ miles over a summer for the foundation, engaged in Lemon Runs, 5K races, participated in Million Mile Run.Walk.Ride events, and donated 12 inches of hair to the foundation 5+ times
  • Spark the Wave Volunteer, Summer 2015, Engaged in several manual community service projects in underserved Philadelphia neighborhoods, Performed several offsite service tasks including clothing drives and food-security related projects, Honed leadership/team collaboration skills through both direct experience and didactic conferences

Timeline

Academic Tutor

Wyzant
12.2023 - Current

Collaborative Care Intern

Concert Health
08.2022 - 05.2023

Academic Tutor

Pear Deck Tutor
05.2022 - Current

Team Member

Vitality Bowls
12.2018 - 03.2019

Theraplay, inc.
03.2015 - 05.2015

Case Manager

Mysti's Adult and Family Services

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -

Point Loma Nazarene University

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