Abilene Mohan
Jamaica,New York
Summary
SUMMARY
Psychology MA Candidate with four years of direct patient, administrative, and leadership experience as a Delirium Assessor at The Mount Sinai Hospital and as a Behavior Therapist at Manhattan Psychology Group, PC. Experienced in administering clinical and behavioral assessments across the acuity spectrum, including medically complex patients, individuals with dementia, and patients experiencing acute psychiatric exacerbations, while supervising and training over 120 volunteers.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Delirium Assessor
The Mount Sinai Hospital
New York, NY
06.2023 - Current
- Independently conduct structured bedside delirium assessments using the CAM (Confusion Assessment Method) for high-risk geriatric inpatients identified through an AI-enabled machine learning delirium risk stratification tool
- Perform comprehensive EMR chart reviews, clinical documentation, and flowsheet completion within Epic in compliance with HIPAA regulations
- Deliver non-pharmacological delirium interventions, including cognitive stimulation, behavioral de-escalation, environmental alterations, sleep hygiene, music therapy, and family education for medically complex hospitalized patients
- Direct daily operations and supervision for 48 active volunteers within a 123-member volunteer program; lead didactic and in-field training in non-pharmacological delirium interventions.
- Serve as a lead representative and coordinate World Delirium Awareness Day outreach initiatives, including event organization, educational material development, and engagement with patients, families, and healthcare staff
- Assist the Service Director with source material research and PowerPoint presentation design for Grand Rounds (GR) and invited academic lectures
- Execute systematic literature screening and data extraction within Covidence, performing ongoing analysis for comprehensive clinical treatment trial reviews
Behavior Therapist
Manhattan Psychology Group, PC
New York, NY
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Applied ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis) treatment principles to support children with autism spectrum disorder in enhancing behavioral, social, and academic goals
- Implemented behavior plans created by BCBA supervisors and documented clients’ progress through data collection and daily session notes
- Collaborated with families and board-certified supervisors to support treatment goals and positive behavioral outcomes
Student Intern
Cognitive and Behavioral Consultants
White Plains, NY
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Assisted in a SAGE II CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) group for young adults and an exposure therapy group for adolescents with anxiety and mood disorders (e.g., OCD, SAD, PTSD, GAD, specific phobia) to help them overcome avoidance in daily activities
Education
Master of Arts - Psychology
CUNY School of Professional Studies
New York, NYBachelor of Arts - Psychology
St. John’s University
Jamaica, NYSkills
- Epic EMR
- Delirium Risk Stratification Tools
- Confusion Assessment Method (CAM)
- Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS)
- Aphasia Testing
- Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)
- Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D)
- Non-Pharmacological Delirium Interventions
- Covidence
- OpenEvidence
- Data management
- Patient and Caregiver Medical Education
- Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Certification
- CITI Data Security and HIPAA Training
- CITI Financial Conflicts of Interest in Research
- CITI GCP for Clinical Trials with Investigational Drugs and Biologics (ICH Focus)
- CITI Investigators/Research Staff
- CITI Rigor, Reproducibility, and Ethical Behavior in Biomedical Research
- RUTH/IRB
Timeline
Delirium Assessor
The Mount Sinai Hospital
06.2023 - Current
Student Intern
Cognitive and Behavioral Consultants
10.2022 - 03.2023
Behavior Therapist
Manhattan Psychology Group, PC
06.2022 - 06.2023
Master of Arts - Psychology
CUNY School of Professional Studies
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
St. John’s University