Christa Perry Email & Phone Number

Woodbridge, VA, US

Vienna, Virginia, United States

Westwood, MA

• Provided individual therapy for children ages 8-12 addressing anxiety, social skills, impulse control, self-advocacy, and anger management
• Completed intakes, assessments, treatment plans, interventions, collateral consults, progress notes, terminations
• Demonstrated self-awareness, reflection, collaboration, and consistency in weekly supervision and staff meetings, monthly group supervision, and monthly interdisciplinary meetings with neighboring youth and family.
• Demonstrated self-awareness, reflection, collaboration, and consistency in weekly supervision and staff meetings, monthly group supervision, and monthly interdisciplinary meetings with neighboring youth and family.

Westwood, MA

• Provided individual therapy for children ages 8-12 addressing anxiety, social skills, impulse control, self-advocacy, and anger management
• Completed intakes, assessments, treatment plans, interventions, collateral consults, progress notes, terminations
• Co-facilitated 8-week skills groups for elementary school children utilizing a psychoeducational activity curriculum; 1 anxiety coping group with 4th/5th graders, 3 social skills groups with kindergarten/1st graders
• Coordinated… Show more
• Coordinated a 9-month, weekly elementary and high school student mentor program; conducted initial interviews, matched elementary/high school student pairs, composed weekly emails, and performed conflict resolution
• Demonstrated self-awareness, reflection, collaboration, and consistency in weekly supervision and staff meetings, monthly group supervision, and monthly interdisciplinary meetings with neighboring youth and family.

Boston, MA

• Analyzed current literature for the Institute for Trauma Treatment in Schools (ITTS) Project, including information on trauma presentations in school-aged children and gaps in School Social Worker education pertaining.
• Expedited Dr. Kristie Thomas’ research on the impact of the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) Aftercare Program at New Destiny Housing Inc. on domestic violence (DV) survivors’ wellbeing; co-facilitated a focus group.
• Expedited Dr. Kristie Thomas’ research on the impact of the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) Aftercare Program at New Destiny Housing Inc. on domestic violence (DV) survivors’ wellbeing; co-facilitated a focus group.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

• Supported young parents and their children in goal attainment within the Young Parent Support Program (YPS) and the Family Support and Stabilization Program (FSS)
• Completed intakes, family assessments, treatment plans, progress reviews, termination of services
• Developed skills in rapport and therapeutic alliance building, benefit research, data entry in Efforts to Outcomes management software system (ETO), and collateral collaboration (i.e., DCF, child’s school staff)
• Assisted… Show more
• Assisted clients with access to housing and related benefits (i.e., fuel assistance, Section 8 and RAFT application process, moving expense assistance)
• Counseled parents regarding self-care, parenting skills, and increasing social connection

Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States

• Supported two fourth grade students navigating online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic; answered school-related questions, redirected attention, provided behavioral and emotional guidance, organized games during.
• Facilitated reading sessions with a student diagnosed with dyslexia
• Worked with a student diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder; played games to promote self-regulation, discussed daily stressors and… Show more
• Worked with a student diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder; played games to promote self-regulation, discussed daily stressors and feelings, and held space for emotions
• Communicated with parents concerning children’s academic progress and emotional well-being; collaborated with parents to create a positive environment for their children to learn and grow
• Cared for seven children, ages 11, 9, 6, 3, and 1 during/after school Show less

Wellesley, MA

• Lead teacher for the Kidville Preschool Program, Kidville University (KVU, ages 2-3)
• Designed preschool curriculum, conducted lessons for groups of 8-12 children, collaborated with Early Intervention Specialists when appropriate, advised parents on issues such as separation and concentration, consulted.
• Gymnastics, Gym Class, Art instructor
• Basic Front Desk… Show more
• Basic Front Desk experience, including daily email/phone correspondence with clients, retail sales, credit card transactions, accurate cash-handling, and excellent customer service Show less

Tortuguero, Costa Rica

• Patrolled 8.4 kilometers of beach daily to perform nest checks and track new nesting activity
• Excavated and analyzed nest contents after 60 days to determine hatching success
• Conducted nightly beach patrols, tagged nesting green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) and collected biometric data
• Measured beach profiles biweekly and gathered human impact data

Sarasota, Florida Area

• Responded to sea turtle nesting activities at dawn by gathering data on nests, false craws, depredations, wash-overs, and hatches
• Entered data in a database at the STCRP office, and executed daily office tasks
• Often worked over 12 hour days due to the high density of sea turtle nests
• Communicated with state/federal officials and other members of the STCRP for problem resolution and feedback
• Educated the public on sea turtles and the dangers they face

Eckerd College

• Compiled and edited articles for the Science & Technology section of Eckerd College's student run newspaper (the Current)
• Advised Science & Technology section writers and built leadership skills
• Contributed to other sections of the newspaper as necessary, including reporting on breaking news stories in under 24 hours
• As an intern with the newspaper at this same time, composed articles throughout the year while strengthening journalistic editorial, interviewing, and writing… Show more
• As an intern with the newspaper at this same time, composed articles throughout the year while strengthening journalistic editorial, interviewing, and writing skills Show less

Providence, RI & Cambridge, MA

• Canvassed for Clean Water Act and Clean Power Plan
• Managed, trained, and motivated a team of canvassers
• Developed skills in communication, fundraising, organization, and logistical planning
• Supported Environment Rhode Island and Environment Massachusetts
• Ranked in the top 15 fundraisers for their organization of over 1,000 canvassers

Eckerd College

• Completed articles for the Opinion, Science & Technology, and News sections on a biweekly basis for Eckerd College's student run newspaper (the Current)

Newton, Massachusetts

• Taught elementary gymnastics for both boys and girls (ages 3-8)
• Assistant coach to young gymnastics team members (ages 8-14)
• Showed leadership, responsibility, and creativity working with groups of children
• Attended spotting clinics to hone physical coaching skills

Master'S Degree, Social Work, 4.0

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Marine Biology | Minor In Journalism

Study Abroad, Tropical Ecology

• Attended lectures about tropical coral, tropical fish, sea turtles, dolphins, and other organisms at the Roatan Institute of Marine.