Mahzad Ghahremani
Toronto,Canada
Summary
To provide outstanding clinical support to children, youth, and adults in the mental health field. Seeking an opportunity to provide support services demonstrated by over 6 years of experience as an empathetic, motivated, and hard-working professional.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Care Coordinator, Family Support
Serefin
11.2022 - Current
- Provide ongoing care coordination to families on case load
- Educate families on relevant details about available programs, funding options, and alternative supports and services to ensure that they have a thorough understanding of the options and services available
- Ensure the “no wrong door” approach to families coming into the Ontario Autism Program while collaboratively working with inter-agency partners
- Strengthen the capacities of applicants and communities to value and support Autistic children and youth by respecting their strengths, resilience, and capacities while fostering their inclusion, self-development, and participation within communities
Urgent Response Respite Worker
Geneva Centre For Autism
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Provide crisis management techniques using CPI, individualized service plans, and goal setting to clients through the Ontario Autism Plan, Urgent Response program.
- Complete process reports, data collection, and incident reports.
- Liaise with families, supervisors, CAS, behavior consultants, and team members.
Group Services Worker
Geneva Centre For Autism
01.2018 - 06.2022
• Supported clients with ASD through individualized programs to ensure successful participation in the community
• Implemented crisis management techniques using CPI to ensure health and safety.
• Tracked and communicated with families and supervisors regarding the development of clients using individual daily progress reports.
ABA Developmental Service Worker
Geneva Centre for Autism
11.2019 - 10.2021
- Developed and implemented individualized and group programs in conjunction with Behaviour Therapists
- Provided trainings on ABA strategies, individualized programs, safety plans and behaviour protocols while executing, reviewing and recommending program revisions as needed
- Monitored and documented client performance indicators.
Education
Master's Degree - Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University (Fredericton, NB)
09.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Toronto Metropolitan University (formally known as Ryerson)
12.2016
Skills
- Conflict resolution/crisis management
- Report/case preparation
- Knowledge of cultural competent practices
- Quantitative/qualitative research methodology
Certification
• Evergreen Certifications, Dialectical Behavior Therapy & Mindfulness Dual Certification 2023
• Motivational Interviewing Foundations - (In progress)
- CPI (Crisis Prevention & Intervention), 2022-01-01
- First Aid & CPR, 2021-01-01
Languages
English
Farsi
Conferences And Summits
- Rolling with Resistance: Motivational Interviewing for Addiction Counseling - April 2022
- CPM - From Margins to Centre: Addiction as a Relational Problem - May 2022
- The Relational Foundations of Gestalt Therapy in Contemporary Times with Dr. Reed - September 2022
Volunteer Experience
Geneva Centre for Autism, Community Worker, Worktopia
Toronto, Canada, 2017-09-01 - 2017-12-31
- Promoted and taught social skills to young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Geneva Centre for Autism, Symposium Committee 2020, Artist Exhibit Planning
Toronto, Canada, 2020-07-01 - 2020-11-30
- Selected artists to participate in exhibition for the Geneva Centre for Autism Virtual Symposium in 2020. Submissions were presented to and coordinated with Symposium Committee members.
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, Local Planning Committee
Toronto, Canada, 2022-06-01 - Present
- Collaborate with other volunteers to plan the 2023 CCPA local conference in Toronto
Affiliations
- College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
- American Counseling Association
- Association for Creativity in Counseling
- Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
Additional Information
Conferences and Summits:
• Geneva Centre for Autism International Virtual Symposium 2022
• Association for Creativity in Counseling Conference 2021
• 2022 Suicide Prevention Summit
Timeline
Care Coordinator, Family Support
Serefin
11.2022 - Current
Urgent Response Respite Worker
Geneva Centre For Autism
07.2022 - 11.2022
ABA Developmental Service Worker
Geneva Centre for Autism
11.2019 - 10.2021
Group Services Worker
Geneva Centre For Autism
01.2018 - 06.2022
Master's Degree - Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University (Fredericton, NB)
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Toronto Metropolitan University (formally known as Ryerson)
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