Nia Byas
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Spanish Professional working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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COVID-19 Contact Tracing
The National Network of Disease Intervention Training Centers (NNDITC)Jun, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Suicide Interventionist Certification
QPR InternationalSep, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Human Research - Group 1 Lakeside investigator
CITI ProgramJan, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Insight
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Mental Health Technician
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Aug 2022 - Present
Provided assistance to emotionally, mentally-impaired, and disabled patients.Performed patient evaluations by monitoring vital signs, weight, and glucose levels. Charted and evaluated patient’s behavioral, cognitive, emotional, and communicative states throughout the day.Provided care and support to patients within a safe, comforting, and therapeutic environment. Provided assistance in crisis intervention and created a safe space during highly intensive behavioral situations.
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After School Matters
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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200 - 300 Employee
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COVID Contact Tracer
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Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
Completed data entry to facilitate case interview and elicited close contacts into designated system immediately after obtaining.Followed set protocol for contacting assigned newly diagnosed COVID-19 case patients and documented contact attempts and timeframes.Explained importance of contact tracing to prevent disease transmission and keep communities healthy.Kept data secure and followed proper procedures for uploading and transmitting information.Transferred written information into databases to maintain consistent, accurate client records and project details.
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Young Invincibles
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United States
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Public Policy Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Training and Outreach Organizer
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Nov 2021 - Aug 2022
Promoted mental health and health care awareness specifically to college students in the black and brown communitiesOrganized outreach events for black and brown communities and college campuses in the Chicagoland with my supervisor and other co-workersAdvocated for reform in health services such as mental health, health care, COVID-19 prevention, and vaccine information, and moreDistributed informational pamphlets and legislative contact information regarding COVID-19 Promoted mental health and health care awareness specifically to college students in the black and brown communitiesOrganized outreach events for black and brown communities and college campuses in the Chicagoland with my supervisor and other co-workersAdvocated for reform in health services such as mental health, health care, COVID-19 prevention, and vaccine information, and moreDistributed informational pamphlets and legislative contact information regarding COVID-19
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Bodhi Counseling & Consulting Center PC
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant
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Sep 2021 - Mar 2022
Developed and enhanced DEI statement and objectives of organizationCurated informative and educational articles on mental health in BIPOC communities and queer sex educationCoordinated with college community organizations to curate events on campus and publish accurate information on websiteSurveyed college students on Bodhi mental health counseling and consulting programs and other mental health programs in general Developed and enhanced DEI statement and objectives of organizationCurated informative and educational articles on mental health in BIPOC communities and queer sex educationCoordinated with college community organizations to curate events on campus and publish accurate information on websiteSurveyed college students on Bodhi mental health counseling and consulting programs and other mental health programs in general
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ComEd
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United States
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Utilities
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700 & Above Employee
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Customer Care Center Intern
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Jun 2020 - Aug 2021
Collaborated with project managers on software such as Knowledge Center to sort and digitize documents Analyzed oversights in Knowledge Center mainframe and managed detailed project report spreadsheet Produced weekly ANOVA broad slides and designed graphics for Customer Operation’s service week Led intern team project and presentation on team’s contribution and summer objectives to Customer Operations Departments
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CCSS & FSM Summer Intern
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Jun 2018 - Aug 2020
Collaborated with project managers on software such as Knowledge Center to sort and digitize documentsAnalyzed oversights in Knowledge Center mainframe and managed detailed project report spreadsheetProduced weekly ANOVA broad slides and designed graphics for Customer Operation’s service weekLed intern team project and presentation on team’s contribution and summer objectives to Customer Operations DepartmentsUtilized the CIMS systems to retrieve customer accountsProvided Premier Customer Experience to ComEd's 4 million customers across Northern Illinois
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Loyola University Chicago
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Mentor
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Feb 2019 - May 2020
Organized and hosted events such as on-campus tours, overnight stays, and mentee phone meetingsGuided and supported high school seniors in their college decision making process and their professional goalsInformed in-coming freshman on the following: Loyola’s academic rigor, activities, sporting events, and their Jesuit mission statementPromoted mental health and personalized each mentee’s C2L, Connect 2 Loyola, mentorship experience Organized and hosted events such as on-campus tours, overnight stays, and mentee phone meetingsGuided and supported high school seniors in their college decision making process and their professional goalsInformed in-coming freshman on the following: Loyola’s academic rigor, activities, sporting events, and their Jesuit mission statementPromoted mental health and personalized each mentee’s C2L, Connect 2 Loyola, mentorship experience
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Education
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2022 - 2027
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Doctor's Degree, Clinical Psychology -
2018 - 2022
Loyola University Chicago
Bachelor of Science - BS, Psychology
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