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sarai darbandi
Health Promotion/Social Work/Behavioral HealthSarai Darbandi
Tucson, Arizona 85704
aboqv1@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
Arizona State University, Tucson, Arizona, May 2014
Masters of Social Work
The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, May 2009
Bachelors of Arts in Psychology
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Personnel Wellness Coach, Cheers! To You Nutrition, Tucson, Arizona
December 2011- Present
Guide clients through goal planning and suggest products as needed
Create marketing plans and host events to promote
Maintain15 clients and coach them on challenges they have with their health goals
Day Program Recovery
Team Associate, Cope Community Services, Tucson, Arizona
August 2011 - Present
Assist in facilitating groups related to stress relief and nutritional education
In charge of weekly chair exercise group
Maintain records of clients attending Day Program
Perform problem solving or counseling as needed
Coordinate with client's case managers and direct clients to resources in their community
when needed
Provide auricular therapy
Young Adult Recovery
Team Associate, Cope Community Services, Tucson, Arizona, November
2009 " Present
Co-developed Cope's Young Adult Program and contributed to increasing team's productivity
by 20%
Coordinate with youth's physician, therapist, family, and other community stakeholders to
ensure youth's satisfaction
Analyze situations and create individualized plans for each youth member
Executive Team Leader, Target Corporation, Tucson, Arizona, June 2009 " October 2009
Evaluated strengths and opportunities of employees and provided support and feedback
Managed 75% of profitable areas in the Store
Provided supervision to 10-15 team members at a time
Administrative Assistant, The University of Arizona, Astronomy Department, Tucson,
Arizona, July 2006 " May 2009
Interacted with multiple demographics and answered questions of students and community
members
Assisted professors and staff with various tasks, including filing, copying, mailing, and
special projects
Answered phones and delivered mail to other departments on campus
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Youth Coalition Member, United Way, Tucson, Arizona, June 2011 " Present
Work in partnership with school districts, non-profits, and other youth driven
organizations to improve the lifestyles, opportunities, and success of youth in Southern
Arizona
Contribute to monthly community health letters
Presenter, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Tucson, Arizona, February 2011 " Present
Introduce community members to basic mental health information
Advocate for those affected by mental illness
AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS
Recognized, Cope Community Services, Tucson, Arizona, September 2010
'Going Above and Beyond*
CERTIFICATIONS/TRAININGS
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), Community Partnership of Southern
Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, January 2011
Motivational Interviewing Training, Community Partnership of Southern Arizona, Tucson,
Arizona, March 2011
Auricular Therapy Certified by National Acupuncture Detoxification Association, Tucson,
Arizona, December 2011
Diabetes Training, Community Partnership of Southern Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, December,
2011
Zumba Basic Training, Tempe, Arizona, February 2012
Nutrition Training, United Way, Tucson, Arizona, November, 2011