Charlene Kalubi
Gatineau,QC
Summary
Compassionate and detail-oriented team player with strong assessment, organizational, and trauma-informed skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Children's Counsellor
Immigrant Women Services Ottawa
Ottawa, ON
04.2023 - Current
- Perform client risk assessments and provide safety and protective strategies that support clients and their families.
- Coordinate with other health experts, like child protection workers and social workers, to facilitate a plan to ensure the psychological development of the client.
- Facilitate psycho-education sessions for families on the impact of trauma on development and mental health.
- Educate family members on interventions for the client and how to respond to certain behaviors.
- Ensure services and plans are needs-based and goal-orientated, and align with program mandates that assist with the domain of clients' well-being and reduction of barriers.
- Maintain accurate records and documentation of services.
- Facilitate crisis support groups and sessions using trauma-informed interventions.
- Respond to requests for services for immigrant and refugee women and their children who are survivors of violence, human trafficking, divorce, displacement, and grief.
- Participate in decision-making processes of the organization by attending Board and/or Committee meetings.
Behaviour Therapist
Virtual Behaviour Services INC
Ottawa, ON
02.2022 - 03.2023
- Provide direct care to clients in a one-on-one or group therapy setting to implement skill acquisition and behaviour reduction treatments.
- Carry out clinical assessments and other administrative duties.
- Document and collect data on client behavior and interventions implemented.
- Collaborated with the treatment team to determine obstacles to success, assess the client's needs, and develop treatment plans.
- Train parents on the principles of ABA to support their clients effectively outside of therapy hours.
- Brief the family members on the client's condition, current community resources, and recommend strategies to implement at home to promote consistency.
- Administered therapy and applied behavioral analysis techniques in school, home and community to facilitate client treatment plan.
- Developed tools to help clients acquire new skills and work towards goals of building communication and social interactions.
- Engaged in pre-crisis and crisis interventions to facilitate positive outcomes using least restrictive alternative.
Behavioural Interventionist
Reach Child & Youth Developmental Society
Delta, BC
06.2021 - 10.2021
- Plan and implement 1-1 intervention sessions as recommended by the Behavioural Consultant, Occupational Therapists, and Speech and Language Pathologist.
- Develop material for intervention sessions and identify resources and their use in meeting individual needs.
- Record and collect data.
- Identify behavioural challenges and best practices.
- Mediated conflicts through structured sessions.
- Research and identify resources, exemplary practices, and successes.
- Contribute to team meetings and present updates on current caseloads to Behavioural Consultant.
- Communicate and schedule intervention sessions with family.
- Maintained records of ongoing assessments and documentation of updates.
- Accomplishments – successfully identifying and implementing intervention sessions.
- Creating trust and safe space for youth.
Mental Health Worker
CreeAtion Consulting
Edmonton, AB
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Implemented crisis intervention plans to support client safety.
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Identified behavior challenges and consult with the team lead.
- Developed and implemented activities to help clients develop social and independent living skills.
- Built partnerships with community agencies and service providers to remove access gaps.
- Provided case management services to monitor client access to resources and services.
- Revised individual treatment plans for clients with mental health concerns to obtain the best possible outcomes.
- Recorded and tracked progress data.
- Share and present client progress reports during team meetings.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Accomplishments – Providing tools for independence
- Creating trust and safe space for youth.
Support Worker
Student’s Work
Edmonton, AB
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Counsel students on programs that best suits them
- Setup information sessions.
- Created, prepared, and delivered reports to various departments.
- Assisted clients in identifying community resources and connecting with appropriate services.
Research Experience
The King’s Psychology Department
Edmonton, AB
09.2020 - 04.2021
- CER Project: CFAS AGENCY INTERIM REPORT
- Title: Animals Helping People: Re-Imagining Animal Assisted Services Across Canada, A National Dialogue
- Synopsis: The King’s University Psychology Department in collaboration with The Canadian Foundation of Animal Assisted Services (CFAS) and Dreamcatcher Nature Assisted Therapy, created a survey to target AAS practitioners’ current practices of incorporating animal-assisted activities, therapy, and interventions that benefit the health of vulnerable persons and their families.
Mentor/Volunteer
Girls Club (Teddy Bear Clinic)
Johannesburg, South Africa
05.2018 - 07.2018
- Mentor girls age 13-17.
- Deliver workshops on self-care, peer pressure, mental health, addiction, and abuse awareness.
- Running campaigns on the topic of the week.
- Promoting sisterhood and women empowerment.
- Writing progress reports.
- Assisting in minor psychology evaluations,
- Accomplishments – Help girls build self-confidence.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - PSYCHOLOGY
THE KING’S UNIVERSITY
Edmonton, AB 01.2018 - 04.2021
Skills
- Applied Behavioural Analysis Training
- Crisis Management
- Assessment
- Emotional Intelligence
- Standard First Aid/CPR C & AED
- Microsoft Office
- Writing Skills
- Documentation
- Research
- Resourceful
- Able to assess clients’ needs
- Able to communicate effectively
- Able to prioritize, and work efficiently and independently
- Work well in a team setting
- Resourceful and Creative
- Good time management
- Flexible and Agile
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
Languages
English (native)
Native or Bilingual
French (fluent)
Professional Working
Community Engaged Research Project
THE KING’S UNIVERSITY, EDMONTON, CFAS AGENCY INTERIM REPORT, Animals Helping People: Re-Imagining Animal Assisted Services Across Canada, A National Dialogue, Dr. Heather Looy, PhD
References
- Paige Bowers, Clinical Supervisor, Virtual Behaviour Services INC, 819-329-8333.
- Hazel Cooksley, Assistant Program Manager- ABA & Choices Program, Reach Child & Youth Development Society, 604-809-3849, hazelc@reachchild.org
- Stephanie Agoh, Supervisor, CreeAtion Consulting, 587-501-5923, syagoh@gmail.com
- Grace Mushiya, Team Leader, Girls Club (Teddy Clinic), +2782-592-4646, mssgraciek737@gmail.com
- Dr. Heather Looy, Research Supervisor, The King’s University, 780-465-8065, Heather.looy@kingsu.ca
Hobbies and Interests
- Community Engagement
- Interacting with children/youth
- Teaching
- Social Activities
- Diverse Cultural Knowledge
- Outdoor activities
Timeline
Children's Counsellor
Immigrant Women Services Ottawa
04.2023 - Current
Behaviour Therapist
Virtual Behaviour Services INC
02.2022 - 03.2023
Behavioural Interventionist
Reach Child & Youth Developmental Society
06.2021 - 10.2021
Research Experience
The King’s Psychology Department
09.2020 - 04.2021
Mentor/Volunteer
Girls Club (Teddy Bear Clinic)
05.2018 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Arts - PSYCHOLOGY
THE KING’S UNIVERSITY
01.2018 - 04.2021
Mental Health Worker
CreeAtion Consulting
01.2018 - 01.2020
Support Worker
Student’s Work
01.2018 - 01.2020