Experience

Positive Growth Inc

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Therapist at Positive Growth Inc

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  • Conducts Biopsychosoial intake, ANSA, CANS, etc and provided referral if needed• Develops service plans and conduct reviews as needed throughout the duration of treatment• Provides therapy services in individual, family, and group sessions• Applies appropriate therapeutic interventions, advanced psychosocial theory and methods to individuals and families.

• Behavioral Health Case Manager

  • Jun 2015 - Sep 2018

  • Assessed clients’ needs and support systems• Facilitated multiple care aspects (case coordination, information sharing, etc)• Coordinated and providing client-centered care • Helped clients achieve wellness and autonomy by improving coping skills. • Found support services and benefits to help clients’ lives improve financially and otherwise.



Epworth Children's Home

• United States
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Counseling Intern

  • Aug 2014 - May 2015

  • Conducted psychosocial assessment, and developed treatment plan• Provided play therapy and individual TF-CBT with victims of abuse or neglect.• Provided one-to-one case management with residents. • Facilitated Family Therapy.• Created weekly assessment and monthly summary of residents. • Facilitated and oversaw family visits.• Assisted in intake process.• Collaborated with other team members like DSS workers, other case managers, guardians to provide appropriate interventions or services.



St. Lawrence Place

• United States
• Individual and Family Services

• Case Manager Intern

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014

  • Coordinated social services for homeless families who need permanent housing.• Home visit and One-on-one case management to assess clients’ needs and to address clients’ physical or emotional illness, alcoholism, drug abuse and other conditions that contributed to their homelessness.• One-on-one case management with adolescent residents to address their behavioral problems.• Assisted families and individuals with establishing and meeting housing goals and identifying appropriate steps towards achieving goals, including modifying goals as needed, and evaluation of progress. • Coordinated budgeting and life skill training to prepare families for permanent housing.• Assisted in providing after school program and adolescent life skill training• Linked homeless clients to appropriate resources like job training programs, employment services, and financial aid services.• Coordinated parenting training to promote parenting skills of residents• Follow-up and tracking client’s outcome.



ESCO Hospital

• United Kingdom
• Utilities

• Mental Health Coordinator

  • Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  • Conducted psychodiagnostic assessments of children, adolescents, and adults using a variety of methods, including psychometric tests, interviews and direct observation of behavior.• Developed and implemented of treatment plan.• Provided individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy.• Supervised, and coordinated the clinical services provided by mental health staff. • Provided crisis intervention.• Provided needed services through referrals and follow up on progress.• Coordinated and oversaw staff trainings.• Facilitated educational and support groups for patients and families.• Acted as a liaison between the patient and the service team and other providers. • Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team alongside psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, health visitors to evaluate treatment plan and assure clients achieve their treatment goals. • Developed and coordinated discharge plan.



Esfahan Triangulation Clinic

• Case Manager

  • Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  • Conducted psychosocial assessment of individuals diagnosed with HIV positive • Provided individual therapy, and family therapy. • Coordinated health care services for individuals and their families.• Assisted clients to develop their coping skills. • Provided crisis intervention.• Coordinated training and education on HIV transmission and prevention for couples and young people.• Linked families and individuals with HIV to appropriate resources like employment services and financial aid services to prevent poverty.• Follow-up and tracking client’s outcome.



BARAN student and family services.

• Behavioral Specialist at BARAN Student and Family Services

  • Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  • Conducted behavioral and psychdiagnostic assessments for student with developmental disabilities, Autism, ADHD, and learning disabilities. • Developed treatment plan for students with ADHD and learning disabilities. • Provided individual and group therapy to students and their families.• Coordinated and lead educational activities for students to promote behavioral, social, and daily living skills. • Provided support groups for parents and caregivers. • Supervised social skill specialist and coaches. • Collaborated with school district personnel to identify students’ problems, behaviors, progress, and medication needs.• Provided assistance to students with ADHD and learning disabilities in developing educational goals and steps toward achieving goals.• Evaluated students’ progress toward goals.• Assisted families in identifying and utilizing necessary services.• Linked families to appropriate services. • Conducted research in the areas of ADHD and Autism disorders.