Nicole Depaco
Basking Ridge,NJ
Summary
Dedicated professional skilled in time management and organization, committed to promoting health and fostering emotional and social development. Strong communicator with empathy and adaptability, providing effective support to diverse client needs. Pursuing entry-level opportunities to leverage skills while contributing to organizational success.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
INTERN
Ascend Health Care
Cranford, USA
09.2025 - 05.2026
- Provided psychosocial support to patients and families navigating end-of-life illness, grief, and loss, improving emotional resilience.
- Delivered grief and bereavement support to families after patient's end of life, helping them cope with loss and maintain emotional strength.
- Implemented person-centered strategies in end-of-life care settings.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team including nurses, physicians, and chaplains to assist with care planning, ensuring comprehensive patient support.
- Created end-of-day reports and documentation for patients, ensuring accurate records for ongoing care.
INTERN
Grace Abounds Counseling
Matawan, USA
09.2024 - 05.2025
- Facilitated parenting skills workshops, empowering parents with effective strategies for raising their children.
- Mentored youth, offering guidance and resources to help them navigate personal challenges and enhance their well-being.
- Shadowing individual therapy sessions to observe therapeutic techniques and learn about client engagement and intervention strategies.
- Conducted intakes and assessments to gather essential client information, guiding personalized treatment planning.
- Documenting client progress and maintaining accurate records to ensure continuity of care.
REGISTERED BEHAVIORAL TECHNICIAN -- RBT-23-266193
Let’s Talk Behavioral Health/GBL
Bound Brook, USA
07.2022 - 02.2025
- Developed activity plans and instructional materials to support effective treatment outcomes.
- Enhanced clients' daily interactions and independence by developing life and social skills.
- Modeled effective communication and problem-solving skills during crisis situations to support client safety and well-being.
- Documented observations, interventions, and concerns to ensure accurate tracking of client progress.
- Identified mental health challenges to tailor interventions for clients.
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Somerset Pediatrics Group
Lebanon, USA
06.2019 - 08.2022
- Monitored and recorded vital signs, administered hearing and vision tests to support accurate diagnostics.
- Managed urinalysis, prepared urine and throat cultures for lab analysis to assist in patient diagnosis.
- Administered rapid strep tests and conducted flu and COVID tests to support accurate patient assessments.
- Assisted physicians with procedures including ear irrigations, suturing, and wound care
- Scheduled patient appointments to optimize patient flow and ensure timely access to medical services.
Education
Master of Social Work -
Kean University
Union05.2026
Bachelor of Arts - Social And Behavioral Science Allied Health Track
Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ05.2021
Skills
- Psychosocial support
- Patient advocacy
- Early education
- Special needs
- Certified for End of Life Doula Care
- Knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, EHR
- Conversational Spanish
- Conversational Portuguese
Timeline
INTERN
Ascend Health Care
09.2025 - 05.2026
INTERN
Grace Abounds Counseling
09.2024 - 05.2025
REGISTERED BEHAVIORAL TECHNICIAN -- RBT-23-266193
Let’s Talk Behavioral Health/GBL
07.2022 - 02.2025
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Somerset Pediatrics Group
06.2019 - 08.2022
Master of Social Work -
Kean University
Bachelor of Arts - Social And Behavioral Science Allied Health Track
Seton Hall University