Assistant Mental Health

MS. POONAM NAGDA

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White Plains, NY 10607 Email: fo2hwk@r.postjobfree.com

MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Child, Adolescent & Adults

CORE COMPETENCIES

• CBT trained • MR/DD testing & intervention • Treatment Analysis & Planning

• Psychotherapy • Conduct research • Presentation & Workshops

• HIV/AIDS Counseling • Records Management • Crisis Intervention

• Culturally Competent • Clinical Intake & Assessments • Diagnosis using DSM-IV

• Excellent communicator • Interpersonal skills • ACA Ethics & IRB knowledge

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NY PRESBYTERIAN PSYCHIATRY HOSPITAL, WESTCHESTER, NY- Mental Health Counseling Intern

• Inpatient Women’s Psychiatry Unit – CBT focused 05/2010-12/2010

• Inpatient Adolescent Psychiatry Unit 06/2009-09/2009

Client: Adolescent & women: Bipolar, depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, substance abuse, personality disorders

Conducted psycho-social assessments; individual & group cognitive behavior therapy sessions

Conducted Psycho-educational group: CBT, Substance use and abuse

Conducted group therapy: Assertiveness, Stress Management, Symptom Reduction, Relapse Prevention, Coping Skills, Risk Management, Anger Management, Leisure Development, Life Skills etc

Computerized documentation of client’s behavior in groups & individual sessions

Regularly attended rounds with the treatment team

Participated in ongoing training by attending case conferences and grand rounds

PACE UNIVERSITY, NY September 2008 – Current

• Research Assistant

Developed algorithm to conduct a study of implicit self-concept and stress responding using the Implicit Association Test with Dr. Anthony Mancini, Assistant Professor.

Conducted experiments for the pilot study using Direct RT computer program

Managed data and performed statistical analyses on SAS & SPSS-18

Trained new research assistants

• Teaching Assistant

Taught undergraduate course in Lifestyle Developmental Psychology

Developed course materials and updated Blackboard regularly

Evaluated and graded papers, assignments and exams

MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES (MSF), HIV-AIDS PROJECT (Masters Level Psychologist) April 2007-August 2008

Population: Adults & children

Conducted group & individual therapy to manage psychological disorders

Grief counseling to the patient's family in case of death

Suicide risk & other risk assessment & relevant intervention

Diagnosing , assessing, and referring children with special needs

Substance use counseling & referrals

Mobile therapy to restricted prostitutes in red light areas

Maintained rapport & worked with physicians to facilitate related treatment issues

Provided appropriate referrals based on patients’ needs

Managed a high volume of caseloads

Trained health care workers, para-medical staff and peer workers about psychological disorders

Participated in advocacy meetings and meetings for development of IEC materials (For education)

Maintained appropriate documentation & reports or confidential information

CHILD-RELATED EXPERIENCE

SVD SAVARKAR GENERAL HOSPITAL, Mumbai India, Counselor February 2004-April 2007

Child Guidance Clinic – Children aged 1 year and above

Psychological testing – VSMS, WISC-IV, C.A.R.S.

Counseling the parents on child’s testing results and behavioral interventions

Provide appropriate referrals to meet the psychological, social emotional and special needs of the children.

Participated in case conferences

Supervised volunteers in the child guidance clinic

Conducted workshops to raise the awareness about child with special needs

Prepared proposal for grant as well as budgets and managed funds & donations for the local project

HIV/AIDS Department – Prevention of Parent to child transmission program

Pre-test, post test & follow up HIV counseling

Psychotherapy for psychological and emotional concerns.

Collaborated with hospital staff to ensure mother and child safety, medical and emotional needs.

Collaborated with gynecologists, pediatricians, residents for patient care.

‘MASOOM’-REHABILITATION FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, Masters level Psychologist (part-time)

Children aged 1.5 years and above February 2005-April 2007

Psychological testing – VSMS, WISC-IV, C.A.R.S. etc.

Counseling the parents on child’s testing results and behavioral interventions

Provide appropriate referrals to meet the psychological and social needs of the child.

Conduct awareness workshops & support groups for parents with autistic children

Treatment planning and implementation with the team

EDUCATION / ADVANCED TRAINING / CERTIFICATES

M.S. Mental Health Counseling, Pace University, NY GPA: 3.97 2010

M.A. Applied Social Psychology, University of Mumbai 2003

B.A. Psychology, V.G. Vaze College, Mumbai 2001

PG Diploma Counseling Psychology 2005

Certificate Quality of life issues in chronic illness 2005

• Child Abuse & malpractice identification certificate • IRB certificate: Protect human research participants

RESEARCH / COMPUTER SKILLS

Strong knowledge of SAS & SPSS-18: Develop statistical data set & conduct statistical analyses

Implicit Association Test (IAT) experimental design using Direct RT

Developed online questionnaires & surveys for studies using Qualtrics

MS Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook and Publisher; Typing speed 40w.p.m.

PUBLICATION

Robak, R.W., Nagda, P.R. (in press), Psychological needs: A study of what makes life satisfying. North American Journal of Psychology.

PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED

• Basic Counseling Skills • Interpersonal Skills • Decision-making skill

• Goal-Setting • ART Counseling for PPTCT • ART Counseling for HIV/AIDS

LANGUAGES

• English • Hindi • Marathi • Gujarati • Kutchi

AWARDS

• Psi Chi • Associate Fellow, Dyson Society of Fellows

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