Nicole Merdegia

• Built positive support network and addressed specific behavioral and academic problems by working closely with families and fellow professionals.
• Conferredwithfamilymembers,instructorsandadministrativestafftodetermine individual student priorities and resource requirements.
• Assistedindividualswithovercomingproblemsnegativelyimpactingeducationaland vocational success.
• Collaboratedpositivelywithpeersandotherstaffmemberstomaintainfriendly, supportive, and cooperative work atmosphere.

• Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention
• Helped students with meals,activities of daily living(ADLs)and facility transfers to promote security and student well-being
• Performed art therapy to encourage healthy outlets for the students
• Encouraged students to express feelings and discuss what was happening in day-to-day life in order to help each person develop insight into personal experiences and relationships

• Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations
• Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician
• Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused,engaging and compassionate environment
• Assessed, turned and positioned patients.

• In contact with clients to facilitate legal, medical, and social appointments
• Processing client trauma and medical history in NYU's proprietary SPSS system

• Handled administrative and data entry work for staff
• Collected, arranged and input information into the database system.

• Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning
• Managed agency Instagram account, general social media
• Independently marketed a video for the Youth Professionals Board
• Participated in educational platform to stop and prevent dating violence

• Provided assistance to a classroom of kids with cerebral palsy for meals and using the restroom
• Remained energetic and demonstrated passion for helping clients by applying active listening and art therapy
• Worked with physical therapists to provide physical aid such as loosening muscles and stretching the clients with cerebral palsy
• Kept physical therapy treatment spaces ready for patients with clean equipment, organized spaces, and well-stocked supplies.