1. Joceline Nieves
Joceline.nieves@gmail.com | 347-695-6859 | www.linkedin.com/in/JocelineNieves
PROFILE
Highly motivated and enthusiastic graduate student, with a passion for helpingchildren and families.Has gained
experience with people from different cultures through spending a semester abroad,travelingthroughout Europe.
Possess strongcommunication skills,includinginterpersonal and non-verbal communication,with a strongdesire
to learn and grow as an individual.Trained in crisis intervention,as well as workingwith families thatareaffected
by domestic violence.Now seeking to apply my experience and execute my skills in order to help the families.
EDUCATION
State University of New at New Paltz | New Paltz, NY 08/2012 – 05/2016
Bachelor of Arts Expected May 2016
Major:Psychology | Minor:Deaf Studies
CumulativeG.P.A: 3.45; Dean’s Listall semesters
University of Limerick 01/2015 – 05/2015
Student – Study Abroad | Limerick, Ireland
 Studied Psychology and Sociology
 Raised money for the Pieta House: Suicideand Self Harm CrisisCentre
 Builtinterpersonal relationships with students from all over the world
 Used communication and organization skillsto navigatethrough foreign cities
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Grace Smith House, Poughkeepsie, NY 09/2015 – 12/2015
Domestic Violence Shelter Intern
 Accept hotlinecalls fromdomestic violencevictims and referred callersto local services as needed
 Collectdemographic information and maintain records of calls received
 Assisted residents with daily activities including supplyingcleaningsupplies,clothingand food
 Aidingin the preparation of shelter rooms for new residents
New York State Office of Children and Family Services 06/2015 – 08/2015
Youth In Progress Intern | Executive Administrative Assistant
 Presented information to youth in foster careto help advance their sense of self and responsibility
 Organized transportation and lodgingfor family visitsto juvenilefacilities
 Completed purchaseorders for furniture for youth returning home from juvenilefacilities
 Traveled to juvenilefacilities to talk to the youth aboutthe collegeprocess and foster careexperience
 Trainings completed including:Internal Controls,Sexual Harassment,and Equal employment
ACTIVITIES
Bottom Line, Brooklyn,NY 09/2012 – Present
 Member of an organization aimed atsupportingcollegecompletion for first-generation college students
 Attend monthly meetings with a counselor focused on ensuringacademic,personal and career success
 Participatein a variety of events, includingtransition to collegeworkshops and career readiness forums