Victoria Rosenfield
Newark,USA
Summary
Compassionate social worker with extensive experience in residential treatment for individuals facing substance use disorders, trauma, and mental health challenges. Recognized for efficiency, ethical practice, and leadership in dynamic environments. Proficient in conflict resolution, trauma-informed care, and various therapeutic interventions, including CBT, and DBT. Expertise in building rapport and supporting clients in behavior change and relapse prevention.
Overview
2
2
Certifications
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Residential Counselor
Finger Lakes Area Counseling and Recovery Agency (FLACRA)
Canandaigua, USA
05.2026 - Current
- Provide direct support and supervision to residents in a structured residential substance use treatment setting
- Assist residents with daily routines, treatment goals, coping skills, and recovery-focused decision-making
- Facilitate group activities and maintain a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment
- Integrate Motivational Interviewing, trauma‑informed care, and CBT-, DBT-, and mindfulness‑informed strategies to build therapeutic rapport, increase motivation for change, and promote sustained recovery through effective coping and relapse‑prevention skills
- Responded to crisis situations quickly to maintain calm and immediately determine level of assistance needed.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive care for clients.
MSW Student Intern
Ontario Co. Drug Treatment Court
Canandaigua, USA
08.2025 - 04.2026
- Enhanced client support through effective case management and psychosocial assessments.
- Conducted group therapy sessions at the Daily Report Probation (DRP), promoting participant engagement and therapeutic alliance.
- Kept precise case files to ensure compliance with agency documentation standards.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive client care.
- Coordinated support services with local health and social organizations.
MSW Student Intern
Wayne Co. Public Defender's Office
Lyons, USA
09.2024 - 05.2025
- Collected, reviewed, and organized records, case files, and evidence to support legal teams.
- Conducted client interviews to gather key information and strengthen attorney-client communication.
- Drafted mitigation letters highlighting factual and psychosocial factors for the Court and District Attorney.
Research
SUNY Brockport, Psychology Dept.
Brockport, USA
12.2022 - 05.2023
- Developed an annotated bibliography on addiction studies focusing on substance use effects.
Education
Master of Social Work - Mental Health Track
Roberts Wesleyan University
Rochester, NY05.2026
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Substance Abuse Studies
SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY12.2023
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Substance use strategies
- Residential treatment programs
- Group therapy facilitation
- Foreign Languages
Languages
- Romanian, native
- English, fluent
- Italian, fluent
- Spanish, intermediate
Certification
CASAC-P
Timeline
Residential Counselor
Finger Lakes Area Counseling and Recovery Agency (FLACRA)
05.2026 - Current
MSW Student Intern
Ontario Co. Drug Treatment Court
08.2025 - 04.2026
MSW Student Intern
Wayne Co. Public Defender's Office
09.2024 - 05.2025
Research
SUNY Brockport, Psychology Dept.
12.2022 - 05.2023
Master of Social Work - Mental Health Track
Roberts Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Substance Abuse Studies
SUNY Brockport