VICTORIA VITALE
New York,NY
Summary
An organized and dependable candidate who is successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willing to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intern
Breaking Ground: Street To Home
2023.11 - Current
- Working on a street medicine team to supply medical aid to clients.
- Shadowing canvasing teams that helped to house clients and support them in their housing arrangements.
- Working as a care advocate for clients who needed support at doctor’s visits and other various appointments to find them housing, identifications, and methadone treatments.
- Assisted the company in a move from one location to another.
- Supplied homeless verification letters for clients so doctors could see them.
- Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Consoler
New Hope: Integrated Behavioral Health Care
2022.05 - 2023.05
- Conducted weekly group therapy sessions addressing life in recovery
- Groups were provided for both adolescent and adult residents
- Performed daily room searches of the resident's living spaces to maintain a safe environment for recovery
- Recorded and documented intake assessments for up to twenty incoming residents daily.
Volunteer/Intern
APNH: A Place to Nourish Your Health
2020.12 - 2020.05
- Analyzed policy issues for those affected by HIV/AIDS, substance use, mental illness, homelessness, and other related issues to understand better the populations the organization serves.
Research Assistant
Quinnipiac University
2018.09 - 2019.12
- Earned APA board certification
- Read and analyzed scholarly literature
- Selected literature to develop a corpus of texts for an experiment
- Effectively collaborated with a team of three other researchers to conduct a study to observe how students would categorize specific literature, either fiction or nonfiction, based on different text features
- This was done to gain a more well-rounded understanding of the psychology of belief.
Volunteer/Intern
Benchmark Senior Living
2018.12 - 2019.05
- Conducted group therapy with 10-20 clients at a time to provide psychoeducation addressing healthy eating habits, exercise, and mental health support
- Planned and organized weekly activities and holiday events for the residents and their families to facilitate engagement with family life and community to support residents in maintaining social connections
- Recorded and documented intake assessments for up to ten clients daily, ages 65+.
Education
Master of Social Work -
New York University Silver School of Social Work
New York, NY05.2025
Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Psychology -
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT05.2021
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Research and analysis
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Fast Learner
- Strong Academic Record
- Scheduling
- Client Relationships
Certification
New York University New York, NY,
Certificate in Restorative Justice Training, 04/2024
Hamden Adult Education, Hamden, CT, Certificate in Gerontology, 12/2018
Leadership Experience
Representation Matters, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT, Vice President, 03/2020, Present, Selected guest speakers to host webinars on issues concerning racial disparities in healthcare., Advocated for disadvantaged groups on campus and social media., Created a social media page to post updates surrounding social justice causes and to continue spreading awareness to a larger population.
Timeline
Intern
Breaking Ground: Street To Home
2023.11 - Current
Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Consoler
New Hope: Integrated Behavioral Health Care
2022.05 - 2023.05
Volunteer/Intern
APNH: A Place to Nourish Your Health
2020.12 - 2020.05
Volunteer/Intern
Benchmark Senior Living
2018.12 - 2019.05
Research Assistant
Quinnipiac University
2018.09 - 2019.12
Master of Social Work -
New York University Silver School of Social Work
Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Psychology -
Quinnipiac University
New York University New York, NY,
Certificate in Restorative Justice Training, 04/2024
Hamden Adult Education, Hamden, CT, Certificate in Gerontology, 12/2018
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