Kwaku OSEI-BONSU
Regina
Summary
Highly-motivated, team-oriented culturally sensitive skilled and compassionate medical graduate seeking advanced post-graduate medical education
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Program Manager
4 Directions Child and Family Services
Regina, Saskatchewan
06.2024 - Current
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives.
- Improved program efficiency by streamlining delivery of Care utilizing a Person centered approach for all youth in our care
- Conducted comprehensive program evaluations, identifying areas for improvement and recommending actionable solutions on how to best serve our youth to upper management
- Trained staff in Therapeutics Crisis Intervention to be used for youth crisis de-escalation and management
- Revised Case Goals for every youth to be more inclusive of First Nations Culture and Identity making it the key medium in how we deliver care.
- Championed best practices in child care delivery fostering a culture of continuous improvement and increasing awareness of Trauma Informed Care
- Optimized resource allocation and streamlining it to age appropriate programming that will yield the most benefit for the child..
- Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
Quality Assurance Manager
4 Directions Child And Family Services
Regina, SK
07.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented quality assurance and program evaluation systems.
- Implemented new quality assurance standards that made agency eligible for CARF accreditation.
- Implemented a new workforce development strategy
- Assured consistent quality of all outputs by staff ,implementing and enforcing best practice procedures
- Trained Staff in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention .
- Trained Supervisor as part of workforce development strategy
- Evaluated accuracy techniques, implementing improvements to increase efficacy and reduce errors.
- Recommend Changes to Policies and procedures
- Perform Internal reviews on all homes and report findings to Executive Director.
Child Care Supervisor
4 Directions Child And Family Services
Regina, Saskatchewan
07.2020 - 06.2023
- Completed clear and concise documentation of youth behavior and actions during their care at 4 Directions
- Evaluated needs of youth and outlined measures to address
- Attended treatment team meetings to discuss youth's mental and behavioral progress.
- Trained new staff on policies , procedures and organizational structure of all homes
- Effectively used Therapeutic Crisis Intervention techniques to diffuse and deescalate behaviors of youth during training session and while assisting Staff in on going critical incidents.
- Effectively used ASIST suicide prevention as tool to help youth
Youth Care Worker
Ranch Ehrlo Society
Regina, Saskatchewan
12.2015 - 07.2020
- Aided with crisis intervention by managing behaviours and offering peer counseling
- Engaged in positive and therapeutic relationship building with youth to help them navigate personal trauma.
- Used positive reinforcement to encourage youth clients and emphasize age appropriate behaviour while teaching coping mechanisms
- Formed positive attachments with youth clients and used this as a bedrock in a galvanizing therapeutic relationships that are used to alleviate and avoid escalation in behaviour
- Showed particular expertise in using sports and martial arts as a metaphor of life to teach youth about life challenges and value of hard work and respect.
Pediatric Post Graduate Clerkship
Integral Medical Centre : Office Of Dr. Sotomi
Regina, Saskatchewan
11.2017 - 12.2017
- Administered required vaccinations and advocated for adherence to vaccination schedule for best disease prevention.
- Assessed New Born Babies at the Mother Baby Unit.
- Assessed New Infants for Developmental progress
- Gained a good knowledge base in most common Pediatric Illness presentations.
Psychiatry Post Graduate Clerkship
Regina Medical Center
Regina, Saskatchewan
10.2016 - 11.2017
- Assisted in Counseling outpatients and other patients during office visits and helped design individualized care plans
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive rapport with patients during psychiatry interview
Casual Youth Care Worker
Ranch Ehrlo Society
11.2014 - 12.2015
- Ensured Safety of youth during nights working as a night float while also attending to any critical incidents by helping other staff out.
- Engaged youth clients as a positive role model
Internal Medicine Post Graduate Clerkship
Dr. Lwanga
Regina, Saskatchewan
04.2015 - 09.2015
- Counseled patients on newly diagnosed health conditions and health maintenance
- Adhered to healthcare facility protocols and all regulations.
- Ordered and interpreted tests and analyzed records, reports and examination information to diagnose patient condition.
Emergency Medicine Elective
Annapolis Valley Regional Hospital
Kentville, Nova Scotia
08.2013 - 11.2014
- Gained extensive knowledge in most common Emergency Room disease presentations
- Paid attention to detail while completing Patient histories and cases
- Worked well in a team setting providing support to nurses as well as any other duties assigned
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with patients .
Family Medicine Elective
Queen Elizabeth II Hospital
Liverpool, Nova Scotia
08.2013 - 09.2014
- Proved ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple patients at the Rural ER and the office Clinic.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through thorough history taking and building rapport with Patients.
Child Support Worker
YWCA
Regina, Saskatchewan
10.2013 - 02.2014
- Worked to improve and enhance childrens' lives through effective and compassionate care.
- Responsible for the daily care of children at the KITS HOME( emergency receiving unit for children either abandoned or apprehended from unsafe homes and situations )
- Responsible for engaging children in constructive play and positively directing children at KITS HOME with the cooperation of other staff.
- Responsible for some Math and Science Tutoring and helping with homework.
Research Technician
Cangene Biopharmaceuticals
Winnipeg, Manitoba
06.2008 - 02.2009
- Reduced operational roadblocks and solved product and process issues to optimize efficiency.
- Responsible for all Microbial Analysis including characterization , Optical density measuring and Growth curve determination
- Responsible for Accurate Dispensing of all solutions , Preparation of Media for bacterial growth.
- Responsible for Microbial Fermentation Analysis
Quality Control Chemist
Husky Oil and Gas
Minnedosa, Manitoba
12.2007 - 03.2008
- Performed technical laboratory functions in compliance with regulatory agencies and safety requirements.
- Managed Quality and Operation Laboratory performing quality control test on Fermentation products
- Performed Quality Control tests on Alcohol samples.
Education
M.D. - Medicine
Poznan University Of Medical Sciences
08.2009 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry And Biology
Acadia University
Wolfville, NS 08.2002 - 05.2007
High School Diploma -
SOS Herman Gmeiner College
Accra, Ghana 08.1997 - 06.2001
Certificate - Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
Cornell University
New York, NY 11.2018 - 11.2018
Certification - Children And Residential Experiences (CARE)
Cornell University
New York, NY 12.2019 - 12.2019
Certified Trainer - Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
Cornell University
New York, NY 10.2022 - 10.2022
Skills
Excellent Communication
Interpersonal skills
Relationship building
Critical thinking
Attention to detail
Problem-solving
Self-Motivated
Attention to Detail
Flexible and Adaptable
Problem-Solving
Excellent Written Communication
Education
Poland,Wolfville, NS,Accra ,Ghana,New York,New York,,New York
Timeline
Program Manager
4 Directions Child and Family Services
06.2024 - Current
Quality Assurance Manager
4 Directions Child And Family Services
07.2023 - Current
Certified Trainer - Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
Cornell University
10.2022 - 10.2022
Child Care Supervisor
4 Directions Child And Family Services
07.2020 - 06.2023
Certification - Children And Residential Experiences (CARE)
Cornell University
12.2019 - 12.2019
Certificate - Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
Cornell University
11.2018 - 11.2018
Pediatric Post Graduate Clerkship
Integral Medical Centre : Office Of Dr. Sotomi
11.2017 - 12.2017
Psychiatry Post Graduate Clerkship
Regina Medical Center
10.2016 - 11.2017
Youth Care Worker
Ranch Ehrlo Society
12.2015 - 07.2020
Internal Medicine Post Graduate Clerkship
Dr. Lwanga
04.2015 - 09.2015
Casual Youth Care Worker
Ranch Ehrlo Society
11.2014 - 12.2015
Child Support Worker
YWCA
10.2013 - 02.2014
Emergency Medicine Elective
Annapolis Valley Regional Hospital
08.2013 - 11.2014
Family Medicine Elective
Queen Elizabeth II Hospital
08.2013 - 09.2014
M.D. - Medicine
Poznan University Of Medical Sciences
08.2009 - 06.2013
Research Technician
Cangene Biopharmaceuticals
06.2008 - 02.2009
Quality Control Chemist
Husky Oil and Gas
12.2007 - 03.2008
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry And Biology
Acadia University
08.2002 - 05.2007
High School Diploma -
SOS Herman Gmeiner College
08.1997 - 06.2001