Seyedeh Sakineh Rajabi
Montreal,QC
Summary
Exceptional written and oral communication abilities with skills necessary to effectively convey information and ideas. Strong analytical, interpersonal, record-keeping, and organizational skills for efficient data analysis and maintaining workflows. Experience in social science research, including qualitative research, focus group facilitation, and data analysis. Proficient in utilizing social media platforms for health promotion purposes, demonstrating advanced knowledge in social marketing. Computer skills encompass MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) and various social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube. Fluent in English and native speaker of Persian/Farsi with language proficiency to effectively communicate with diverse audiences.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Consultant
HealthRight International
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Developed and led a comprehensive training program, authored original course materials, integrating best practices and evidence-based approaches for 'Remote Counseling and Psychosocial Support for Adolescents in Ukraine: Training Course for Psychologists and Peer Counselors.'
- Facilitated training sessions, providing guidance and expertise to professional psychologists
- Ensured the course addressed the unique challenges and needs of adolescents, promoting mental health and well-being through accessible remote support
Program Director of Adolescent Remote Counselling and Peer support
Janym
04.2021 - 12.2021
- Company Overview: National NGO in adolescent mental health
- Development of mental health training curriculum, remote counselling protocol and standard operational procedures
- Coaching of peer counsellors and students of psychology for provision of remote psychosocial support and training for adolescents, and supervision of peer counsellors for remote counselling of adolescents
- Established a quality assurance and supervision system for peer counselling sessions for adolescents and young people service-providers
- Conducted data analysis, report aggregation, and prepared summary tables with data visualization
- National NGO in adolescent mental health
Adaptation of the service from face to face to remote during COVID-19
03.2020 - 03.2021
- Designed and provided remote psychosocial support counselling for individuals and group of adolescents and their parents following COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns in Khorramabad, Iran
- Developed curriculum for counsellors and outreach workers to deliver remote counselling sessions for adolescents and parents
- Conducted a series of workshops and training on remote counselling, including peer counselling for adolescents and community care givers
- Managed collection and distribution of essential food and commodities for marginalized adolescents
Manager and Psychologist of Adolescent Wellbeing Center
Joint Ministry of Health and UNICEF project
02.2017 - 03.2021
- The project aims to improve the health and wellbeing of the most-at-risk and vulnerable adolescents of Khorramabad, Lorestan Province in Iran, by raising their awareness about mental, sexual and reproductive health (including HIV and STI), educating them about health risks and the lifestyle changes they can make to ameliorate the risks and to support those adolescents who are already facing difficult life circumstances
- Acting as chief manager of adolescents psychosocial support and wellbeing centre, supervising 5 staff members and 10 volunteers and providing comprehensive mental health and psychosocial support services for more than 600 vulnerable adolescents from communities and schools
- Project proposal writing and submission to Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education
- Supporting and promoting the services and local/national campaigns using social media, designing leaflets, posters, brochures and other communication materials, and updating the content on the website
- Organizing support sessions for staff members and volunteers
- Established ongoing capacity building of staff members and volunteers
- Networking with other youth and adolescent centers in the city and the country
- Collaboration with civil society organizations and social welfare system and local communities to provide support and outreach for adolescents in need
- Preparing reports to the Ministry of Health and UNICEF
- Preparing the presentations for new projects and initiatives to the Supervisory Committee
- Facilitating individual and group counselling psychosocial support sessions for adolescents and their parents and peers to address multiple challenges associated with psychological distress and other challenges of adolescent transition
- Providing them with skills and knowledge on how to prevent and manage psychological distress
- Build network of peer supporters and volunteers
- Facilitating workshops and meetings on mental, sexual and reproductive health, promotion and management for youth workers/social workers, caregivers, adolescents and their peers
- Development and implementation of parenting skills curriculum for parents with vulnerable adolescents
Education
MSc - General Psychology
Payame Nur University
Iran01.2022
BA - General Psychology
Payame Nur University
Iran01.2015
Skills
Project Coordination
Risks Management Assessment
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Collaborative Teamwork
Group Facilitation
Training
Effective Time Management
Content Development
Project Planning
Adolescent Mental Health Expertise
Languages
English
Full Professional
Persian
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Professionalsummary
Exceptional written and oral communication abilities., Strong analytical, interpersonal, record-keeping, and organizational skills., Experience in social science research, including qualitative research, focus group facilitation, and data analysis., Advanced use of social media for health promotion., MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams), social media (Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube)., English (fluent), Persian/Farsi (native)
Timeline
Consultant
HealthRight International
09.2022 - 03.2023
Program Director of Adolescent Remote Counselling and Peer support
Janym
04.2021 - 12.2021
Adaptation of the service from face to face to remote during COVID-19
03.2020 - 03.2021
Manager and Psychologist of Adolescent Wellbeing Center
Joint Ministry of Health and UNICEF project
02.2017 - 03.2021
MSc - General Psychology
Payame Nur University
BA - General Psychology
Payame Nur University
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