Overview
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Marrielle Atuahene

Etobicoke,Canada

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Support Professional- Team Lead

Aptus Mental Health Treatment Centre
04.2016 - Current
  • Delivered specialized crisis intervention services to a diverse adult population diagnosed with dual diagnoses. These included psychosis, schizophrenia, mood and personality disorders.
  • Designed and implemented individualized support plans rooted in Person-Centered principles, aligning care strategies with each client’s personal goals and preferences.
  • Ensured precise and safe administration of over 60 medications, adhering to established guidelines and best practices.
  • Promoted client safety and long-term wellbeing by integrating therapeutic interventions that include unconditional positive regard and empathy to develop a safe therapeutic relationship
  • Utilized evidence-based strategies to ensure immediate safety while promoting long-term wellbeing.
  • Advocated on behalf of individuals supported for mental health community supports based on their specific needs, abilities and preferences
  • Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.

Youth Leader- Part Time

Toronto Community Housing Corporation
09.2011 - 06.2015
  • Organized and led a BIPOC female group for young teens in the Rexdale community called HERstory
  • Delivered sex education, physical health and mental well being information, along with informal counselling to 21, young impressionable women in community
  • Led weekly discussions and group meetings and advocated for the wants and needs of the females in the BIPOC community of Rexdale
  • Acted as a mentor to the youth, while providing assistance and support with personal challenges

Community Youth and Health Mentor-Part Time

Toronto Community Housing Corporation
11.2007 - 01.2012
  • Connected with at risk youth in the Rexdale community in establishing community programs and initiatives to keep them off the streets
  • Coordinated grant, funding and scholarship proposal sessions for over 300 disadvantaged youth to encourage university and college application
  • Assisted clients in setting attainable health goals and developing tailored action plans to achieve them.
  • Established and nurtured therapeutic relationships with community residents
  • Developed strong working relationships with local healthcare providers to improve referral processes for clients in need of additional services.

Education

Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology -

Yorkville University
New Brunswick
08-2026

Bachelor of Health Studies Honours -

York University
Toronto, ON
04.2014

Skills

  • Critical thinking
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Effective Communication
  • Empathetic
  • Program Development
  • Community Advocacy
  • Team Management
  • Organization

Certification

  • ASIST Suicide Intervention - Upcoming
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention -2024
  • First Aid & CPR Level C Certified - 2024
  • Applied Behaviour Analysis Level -1 -2019
  • Medication Administration Trained - 2016

Student Placement

St Joseph's Health Centre  - 2012-2013

Timeline

Support Professional- Team Lead

Aptus Mental Health Treatment Centre
04.2016 - Current

Youth Leader- Part Time

Toronto Community Housing Corporation
09.2011 - 06.2015

Community Youth and Health Mentor-Part Time

Toronto Community Housing Corporation
11.2007 - 01.2012

Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology -

Yorkville University

Bachelor of Health Studies Honours -

York University

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