Ogechi Oparanozie
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Credentials
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CPR/AED Certified
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First Aid
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Human Subjects Research; Students in Research
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Physical Restraint Training
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Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse: Mandated and Permissive Reporting in Pennsylvania
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Experience
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Creative Health Services Inc
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mental Health Worker
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Aug 2019 - Present
• Provides therapeutic family therapy to families in crisis in Berks, Chester, and Montgomery county • Completes appropriate documentation of psychosocial assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic interventions and case management, client and family progress, service authorizations and other documentation • Performs multi-systems advocacy to ensure clients’ and families’ rights and their access to appropriate community services and resources • Possesses strong knowledge of multiple insurance plans and verifying insurance eligibility and benefits for new and current patients Show less
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Berks County Intermediate Unit #14 (BCIU)
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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200 - 300 Employee
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Intern
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Jan 2019 - May 2019
Responsible for leading 4 different social/emotional well-being small groups for pre-schooled aged children ages 3 to 5; Teaching social and emotional wellness skills provided by the P.A.T.H.S. curriculum through The Pennsylvania State University; Knowledge and experience in social and emotional wellness provided by mental health therapists through orientation, wellness meetings, and supervision; Follow ethical principals regarding boundaries with children Responsible for leading 4 different social/emotional well-being small groups for pre-schooled aged children ages 3 to 5; Teaching social and emotional wellness skills provided by the P.A.T.H.S. curriculum through The Pennsylvania State University; Knowledge and experience in social and emotional wellness provided by mental health therapists through orientation, wellness meetings, and supervision; Follow ethical principals regarding boundaries with children
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Ivy Rehab for Kids
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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200 - 300 Employee
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Front Desk Assistant
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Aug 2018 - May 2019
Provide direct front desk assistance for a outpatient pediatric therapy center; Greeted all patients, families, and visitors who enter the office; Strong knowledge of CPT/ICD-10 codes for billing and verifying insurances; Possess strong knowledge of multiple insurance plans and verifying insurance eligibility and benefits for new and current patients; Maximize office productivity.
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Intern
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Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
Observed a licensed Speech Therapist and participated in patient care through play in an outpatient therapy setting; Assisted with daily office duties; Knowledge in various therapies such as occupational therapy, speech therapy, and physical therapy provided to patients with a wide variety of clinical diagnoses; Observed evaluations/re-evaluations along with therapy sessions in speech therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy
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Principal Investigator
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Aug 2018 - Dec 2018
Conducted literature reviews on college students exhibiting cheating behaviors in the university; Utilized Qualtrics to design an online survey, submitted and received approval from the Institutional Review Board (IRB); Acquired certification in research ethics through the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI); Collected and analyzed data through SPSS; Designed the professional poster and presented research findings at the Penn State Berks senior capstone event in the Fall of 2018 Show less
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Teacher's Assistant: Abnormal Psychology Course
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Aug 2018 - Dec 2018
Designed and delivered course materials such as homework assignments, quizzes, and exams via lectures, active learning activities, and discussions; Knowledge in various mental health disorders, and experience in the use of the DSM-5, and classroom management; Teach classes to various undergraduate students on various mental health disorders and processes such as Anti-Social personality disorder, the mental status exam, and obsessive-compulsive disorder; Follow ethical principles regarding boundaries with students Show less
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The Children's Home of Reading - Building Kids Lives since 1884
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Youth Behavioral Specialist
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Dec 2016 - Sep 2017
Provided direct care in a residential treatment program for male and female adolescents ages 12-18 who expressed behavioral, mental health, and sexually acting out challenges; Assisted site supervisor with daily anger replacement therapy groups, psycho-educational groups and intelligent learning groups for the clients on the residential unit Provided direct care in a residential treatment program for male and female adolescents ages 12-18 who expressed behavioral, mental health, and sexually acting out challenges; Assisted site supervisor with daily anger replacement therapy groups, psycho-educational groups and intelligent learning groups for the clients on the residential unit
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Education
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2016 - 2019
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology -
2013 - 2015
Lincoln University
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2011 - 2013
Achievment House Cyber Charter School
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