Jenna Vaccaro

Jenna Vaccaro is a dedicated social worker currently employed at Pathlights since April 2022, where responsibilities include conducting comprehensive assessments and service plans for HOPE program Class Members, as well as performing outreach in various care settings. Prior experience includes a social work internship at Silver Oaks Behavioral Hospital, facilitating group therapy and managing psychosocial assessments, and another internship at Pathlights, focusing on transitioning individuals from nursing facilities back to the community. Additional roles include serving as a special education paraprofessional at Palos West Elementary School, a catering assistant at Patty Pierson Private Catering, a summer camp counselor at Tinley Park-Park District, and a caregiver at Visiting Angels. Jenna holds a Master of Social Work from Aurora University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Lewis University.