Jama Maxie
Toronto,ON
Summary
Dedicated and accomplished researcher with a focus on psychology seeking to contribute to indigenous youth research initiatives. Eager to leverage strong academic background, research experience, and commitment to indigenous communities to support the Toronto Indigenous Youth
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
York University TULiP Lab
02.2023 - Current
- Organized and led journal article discussion sessions.
- Performed quality assurance checks on all collected data prior to entry into database systems.
- Assisted in article screening and subsequent write up of meta analysis
Youth Worker
Native Child and Family Services of Toronto
04.2022 - 09.2024
- Provided emotional support and guidance to youths in difficult situations.
- Facilitated group discussions, activities, and workshops for youths on a variety of topics.
Addiction Counsellor
Addiction Rehab Toronto
09.2021 - 03.2023
- Provided individual one on one and group counseling to individuals suffering from addiction.
- Provided crisis intervention services when needed.
- Assisted in developing aftercare plans for discharged clients
Research Assistant
St Micheal's Hospital
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Screened articles for systematic scoping review on HIV prevention.
- Prepared research results for social media engagement.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
York University
Toronto, ON04-2034
Ontario College Diploma - Social Service Worker
Georgian College of Applied Arts And Technology
Barrie, ON04-2020
Skills
- Data collection, entry, and analysis
- Quantitative Research
- Qualitative Research
- Software proficiency: RStudio, SPSS, Qualtrics, Microsoft Excel
- Mental health counseling
- Public speaking
- Literature review and library search
- Interpretation of Findings
- Clinical Research
- Time Management
Accomplishments
- Indigenous Youth Leader of Canada (Senate Building of Canada) - 2022
- Indigenous Spirit Award (Indigenous Spirit Fund) - 2021
Volunteer
- Board of Directors, Native Child and Family Services of Toronto
- Board of Directors, Child and Youth Permanency Council of Canada
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Research Assistant
York University TULiP Lab
02.2023 - Current
Research Assistant
St Micheal's Hospital
06.2022 - 08.2022
Youth Worker
Native Child and Family Services of Toronto
04.2022 - 09.2024
Addiction Counsellor
Addiction Rehab Toronto
09.2021 - 03.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
York University
Ontario College Diploma - Social Service Worker
Georgian College of Applied Arts And Technology
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