Medical Mental Health

MOUTUSHI KUNDU

**** * **** **** ****, Chicago, Illinois 60615 (C) 312-***-**** ******@****.***.***

Skills

Ability to integrate the medical knowledge and counseling skills in Psychiatric rehabilitation settings.

Language proficiency in English, Hindi, Bengali and Kannada

Professional Summary

Committed and highly dedicated mental health professional with one year extensive experience of counseling individuals from a

diverse ethnic background including children, adolescents and adults .Offering expertise in mental health counseling and vocational

rehabilitation. An organized individual managing multiple priorities while maintaining a strong work ethic and exhibiting a

positive attitude.

Work History

Externship in Psychiatry 06/2015 to 07/2015

Presence Saint Joseph Hospital – Chicago, Illinois

Observed direct patient care in a multi-disciplinary settings.

Participated in morning and evening rounds, learned about the inpatient psychiatric care, diagnostic evaluation,

psychopharmacological interventions and a full range of psycho social interventions.

Contributed in obtaining detailed history and formulating individualized treatments plans and participated in group therapy

and provided psycho-education to patients and family members.

Gained proficiency in the EMR system.

Learned about the principle of psychodynamic theory, unconscious thinking process and co- relation of it with human

behaviors, about the various classes of psychotropic drugs, their indications, their efficacy and possible side effects.

In addition learned about the nature and functions of private and government psychiatric programs in USA.

Therapist intern 01/2015

ASIAN HUMAN SERVICES – Chicago, IL

Conducted weekly individual, family and group therapy sessions with children, adolescents, and adults diagnosed with a

variety of psychiatric disorders including Adjustment Disorders, ADHD, Autism, Oppositional Defiant Disorder,

Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Dysthmic Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Cognitive Disorders and Borderline

Personality Disorder.

Maintained a case load of approximately 7-8 weekly clients.

Conducted mental health assessments, assigned diagnoses, developed individualized treatment plan, write progress notes

and diagnostic summaries.

Co-ordinate with the site supervisor to assess and facilitate appropriate level of services for consumers in crisis.

Provided case management and vocational rehabilitation services.

Gained proficiency in EMR systems, CIS and CARELOGIC for medical billing.

Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.

Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.

Assertive community treatment (ACT) Intern 01/2014 to 04/2014

THRESHOLDS – Chicago, IL

Provided behavior modification, counseling, and crisis intervention services to adults with chronic mental illness and

substance abuse in an intensive-level residential facility.

Provided direct-care services, including case management, medication management, medication monitoring,

documentation, and development of individual rehabilitation plans.

Collaboratively worked with the residential team, licensed therapists, psychiatrists, employment specialist, social workers

and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to address treatment issues and improve coordination of care for the

residents.

Got acquainted with the integrated dual diagnosis treatment and Harm reduction model.

Trained in substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, and the effect of employment and housing issues on mental health.

Connected clients with community service and resource agencies.

Teaching Assistant in Department of Psychiatry 08/2012 to 07/2013

J.J.M Medical College

Prepared undergraduate students on history taking, physical examinations, and visual analysis of patient mannerisms in

regards to psychiatric case diagnosis.

Taking clinical classes on theory behind each psychiatric conditions, symptomatology and analyzing their prevalence in

the community.

Corporate Medical Officer 10/2011 to 05/2012

Ojus Primary Health Care Ltd

Managed the primary health of more than 2000 workers in Affiliated Computer Services.

Inc.

Maintained yearly health checkups and thorough data collection and complete log of each employee's health record.

Provided medical intervention on a timely manner.

Provided counseling to relieve work related stress and managed medical emergencies on a daily basis.

Compulsory Rotatory Internship

J.J.M Medical College 09/2009-08/2010

Completed core clinical rotations in General Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, ICU/Emergency medicine, Psychiatry Anesthiology, orthopedics Dermatology, Ophthalmology, ENT, Community medicine and Radiology. Some of the main responsibilities and tasks included obtaining a relevant history and physical exam, formulating a comprehensive differential diagnosis, ordering and performing necessary diagnostic tests and implementing treatment plan.

Education

Masters: Vocational Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling DEC 2015

Illinois Institute of Technology Lewis College of Human Science - Chicago, IL

Vocational Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling,M.B.B.S (Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery): Medicine March 2011

J.J.M. Medical College and Hospital - Karnataka

Certifications

Education commission of foreign medical graduates (2015)

Affiliations

Indian Medical Associations, IMA 2010; Karnataka Medical Council,KMC 2009; International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, IARP, 2013, American Medical Association, AMA 2015; Basic life support, BLS, 2015; HIPPA, 2015.

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