Mental Health Professional Experience

NISHA PAREKH MA. BA.

*** – **** Martin Grove Rd., Toronto, ON, M9V 3T2

Tel: 437-***-**** Email:********@*****.***

CAREER SUMMARY

A passionate and highly skilled Psychotherapist having relevant academic qualifications, training and hands on experience in numerous aspects of Psychiatric assessments, treatment, crisis management and consultations seeking a suitable position.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Registered with Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrics and Psychotherapists and Member of College of Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario.

Masters and Bachelors degree in Clinical Psychology from reputable international academic institutes.

Member of Psychology Foundation of Canada certified make the connections Trainer.

More than six years clinical experience working with multiple special needs children, youth and their families conducting assessment managing crisis situations and crisis interventions.

Responsible for providing overall case management and working with multi disciplinary team members using various treatment modalities, counselling, Group therapy for building parental capacities from a systemic lens.

Strong Verbal, written and applied communication and interpersonal skills.

Able to work independently and as a part of a team.

Multilingual: fluent in English, Gujarati, Hindi

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

Current Trends in Mental Health Therapies - SENECA COLLEGE 2016

Motivational Interviewing, Clinical assessment and reports, Concurrent disorders, Addictions and Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, CBT for depression, Anxiety and Trauma, Dialectic Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, and Solution Focused Therapy, Trauma and Recovery, Crisis intervention.

Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical and Applied Hypnosis 2013

Master degree in Clinical Psychology 2009

Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECE) 2009

Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Psychology 2007

(Credentials Assessed by WES equivalent to Four year bachelors in Psychology).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

York Support Service Network – Student Intern July 2016 – Present

Developmental Services Ontario (DSO) and Streamline Access Aurora, ON

Key Learning and Experience:

Working with Service Navigation team at the DSO to do intake functions, identifying urgent responses, crisis responses and making referrals to community resources. Worked with different database.

Working on MCSS, MCYS, MOH projects. Engage the clients and families over phone and in person.

Assisting clients and family in identifying their strengths and needs within a bio-psycho-social framework and conducted Adaptive dialectical behavior therapy sessions teaching life skills, interpersonal relationships and mindfulness.

Responsible for providing overall case management, systems consultation and collaboration for assigned cases. Worked on various ministry databases and conducted satisfaction survey for quality improvement.

Working with Children’s Case coordination and Single Point of Care (SPOC) for families.

Working with the clients and family in the process of developing a comprehensive, goal-oriented, time-limited plan, based on strengths & addresses the identified needs. Working on Person directed planning.

CARF Accreditation - Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Special Educator 2015

Vibgyor High: ICSE/ CBSE/IGCSE International School (Vadodara, Gujarat)

https://www.vibgyorhigh.com/

Key Accountabilities:

Expert in social, emotional and psychological development of infants and preschoolers and recognizing common behavioural problems, syndromes and disorders of early childhood, teenagers and adults.

Achieved best counsellors award in conducting workshops and sessions for teachers and parents dealing with special need children.

Consultations with Psychiatrist and working in Circle of care developing an integrated service plan.

Proficient in using Trauma and attachment theory and family systems and brief therapy models.

Provided short and long term Counselling.

School Psychologist -Counsellor 2011 – 2015

Reliance English Medium School (Vadodara, Gujarat) http://www.relianceschoolvadodara.com/ Key Accountabilities:

Provided interventions to enhance parent child relationship and identify and resolve any

parental issues impacting their parenting skills.

Effectively assessed, managed, designed, and implemented a crisis plan to ensure safety within the home/school/community settings.

Facilitated an inter-agency team approach to the development and monitoring of a comprehensive integrated plan of care that is child and family centred.

Conducted Developmental assessments and providing therapies to developmentally delayed.

Worked collaboratively with several community Partners. Conducting Psychological assessment, vocational and career counselling.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Mental Health First Aid Crisis Prevention Institute

Non-Violent Crisis Prevention Certificate (CPI) Crisis Prevention Institute

Senior Mental Health Dr. Mark Lachman

Effective Specialized Response (ESR) Specialized Network of Care

Managing Time and Priorities SMART Goals Career Concepts

First Aid and CPR Canadian Red Cross

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Living Works Education Inc.

Safe TALK Living Works Education Inc.

Quality Assurance Measures Quamtraining.net

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities (AODA) Ontario Government

Refugee Mental Health for Health Care Professionals CAMH and U of T

Ontario Common Assessment of needs CMHA Toronto

Community Worker Safe Practices STEVE HALL

Make the Connections Facilitator Baby and Toddler Psychology Foundation CANADA

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Volunteer in George Hull Centre - Toronto District School Board 2015 – Present

REFERENCES AND PORTFOLIO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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