OMOLARA AKINPELU

• Deliver EFAP services and other clinical services as assigned, including
confidential counseling, case management, and direct clinical services.
• Provide hours of direct service to meet expectations set by the Clinical Manager
• Adhere to professional standards and best practices
• Receive case assignments, including referrals, establish treatment plans, complete case progress notes, and determine case closure.

• Develop service plans which outline a specific plan of action with each client
under regular supervision
• Complete a psycho-social assessment on clients as needed.

• Collaborate with

interdisciplinary teams to

develop comprehensive care for clients, resulting in improved symptoms.

• Develop strong therapeutic

relationship with clients, through clear communication, and empathic listening.

· Ensuring Clients safety within the shelter
· Assisting Clients in achieving their housing goals and individual plans.
· Rendering trauma informed care to clients
· Providing frontline support, training, and coaching to assist Adult Care Workers
in performing their tasks

• Counseled clients using CBT to treat depression, trauma, anxiety, and addiction by helping clients recognize and reconstruct maladaptive thoughts and beliefs, that influence client’s moods and behavior and guiding clients in recreating a healthier and adaptive thought patterns that could promote healing and recovery
• Facilitated psycho-educational lectures on addiction, stress management, assertive communication, cognitive distortions, and relapse prevention to young and emerging adults in high schools and colleges
• Conducted psycho-educational lectures to intensify awareness on mental health among the locals.

• Volunteered in helping with academically challenged KG1-2 students
• Observed and assessed students' skills and learning gaps and provided adequate scaffolding
• Documented day to day activities of each student and monitored progresses
• Assisted in planning class activities tailored to strengthen each student's abilities.

• Trained to combine psychological principles and faith to improve clients’ mental health and relationships
• Counseled clients who have gone through traumatic experiences and students with academic challenges using holistic approach with emphasis on Biblical principles and CBT model
• Presented cases on daily basis to the Centre’s Manager for reviews
• Maintained up to date documentation of client progress notes for reviews and continuity of care
• Collaborated with neccessary outpatient community outreach services to support clients with transitions.

• Conducted initial intake of all clients and ensured proper data documentation and data security
• Organized awareness seminars on alcohol, drug and substance abuse in senior high schools and colleges bringing about 73% decline rate among high school students
• Co-facilitated and participated in group and individual counseling on career counseling among teens and emerging adults in high schools and colleges
• Conducted individual counseling with academically challenged students
• Developed a follow-up plan for clients, based on the outcomes of their counseling sessions.