Health Mental
Resume:
Monica Issam Karaky
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**** ****** ****** ***** *******, PA 16803
Objective
To learn, grow, innovate and not only find purpose, but satisfaction in the fields of mental
and physical health that is both challenging and rewarding, working in a diverse
a tmosphere with room for personal growth. To help patients achieve the path to recovery
t hrough utilizing my knowledge base in psychology, human behavior and sociology.
Resume highlights
Fluent in Arabic, English, French
Well versed in H IPAA p rivacy rules, standards, maintaining confidentiality and
i mplementation of guidelines
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and numerous other computer
software systems
Over three years’ experience in delivering and coordinating group/individual therapy
and over four years’ experience in the mental health/medical field
Excellent communication, legal documentation, organization, wri ting, research and
t ime management skills
Completed and certified Darkness To Light Mandated Child Abuse Reporter
t raining
Trained and certified in Patient Restraint Techniques (PRT)
American Red Cross Certified in infant/child/adult CPR, AED and First Aid
Completed Community Help Center hotline crisis counselor course
Current FBI Fingerprint, Criminal Background and Child Abuse clearances
Work Experience
STEP Head Start Family Worker J uly 2012 -
December 2012
Williamsport, PA
Recruited children/families, interviewed applicants, completed applications,
maintained site waiting list; entered and verified accuracy of data as required
Implemented provision of social services to families, e.g. assessed family needs and
developed an individual family plan, monitored and updated ongoing family plans,
assisted parents in making contact with appropriate community resources and
p rovided information on community resources to families
Coordinated and participated in program activities, e.g. classroom volunteers, field
t r ips, parent volunteer recognition and educational programs and commit tee
meetings
Scheduled home visits and/or telephone calls as needed to maintain communication
w ith parents regarding attendance, school programming, services, activities and
maintaining company policy
Maintained health services for a case load of 50+ children; including but not limited
to: conducting hearing and vision exams, ensuring parents are following through on
doctors’ appointments, providing t ransportation if need be, and children are up to
date on immunizations and vaccines
MedStaffers Home Health Aide January 2012 – August
2012
Carlisle, PA
Administered medications as prescribed by doctor
Recorded daily pulse, temperature, blood pressure, oxygen, weight and height of all
patients
Reported to charge nurse any progress/change in health and behavior of patient
Assisted in daily activities including: t ransportation to health appointments,
physical therapy and exercise, meal preparation and light house cleaning if
necessary
Trained family on medicine administration and physical therapy procedure
Children Behavioral Health T herapeutic Staff Support October 2011 –
December 2011
Juniata, PA
Facilitated crisis interventions, acted as a role model to patients
Administered emotional counseling and coordinated patient t reatment
Monitored and recorded patient progress
Academic, occupational, personal references readily avai l able upon request.
Complied with federal, state, local and company-specific regulations on patient
p rivacy r ights and filing system
Promoted and guided children to achieve socially acceptable behavior in public and
a t home
The Meadows Psychiat ric Center Mental Health Technician I I M arch 2010 – August
2010
Center Hall, PA
Trained in behavioral, individual/group therapy, verbal de-escalation methods and
p reventative measures in order to refrain from using physical locks and restraints
Responsible for the safety and well-being of all patients within the hospital
Skilled in implementing personalized coping strategies to help patients cope with
PTSD, f lashbacks, suicidal ideations, anxiety/panic attacks and many other severe
psychosis.
Reviewed, wrote, documented and filed reports daily on patients’ activity and
p rogress
Volunteer
Community Help Center A mbassador, Volunteer, Crisis Councilor, Client
A dvocate
S tate College, PA J une 2013 – Present
Trained and effectively applied therapy techniques that include (but are not limi ted
to): empathy, reflections, deflections, immediacy, non-verbals, summaries,
reframing, probing, brainstorming and closure techniques
Executed the Education Model in mediation groups and crisis telephone calls
Experienced in assessing for and decrease possibility of suicidal and homicidal
behavior
Educated on a variety of psychology schools of thoughts including: Gestalt,
E xistential, Person Centered and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Provided counseling, basic needs resources and referrals, education and mediation to
clients
Publications
Karaky, M. (2009, 03). Social (in)visibility. AGORA, (1), 11. Retrieved from
ht tp://www.clubs.psu.edu/up/agora/pub/Agora_Mar_2010.pdf
K araky, M. (2009, 4). We are… we have been… we will be… Penn State. AGORA, (2), 29.
Retrieved from h ttp://www.clubs.psu.edu/up/agora/pub/Agora_Apr_2010.pdf
Education
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA G raduated December
2010
College of Liberal Arts – Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and minor in Sociology
Cumulative GPA within major 3.8
Academic, occupational, personal references readily avai l able upon request.
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