Carissa Barbian
Geneva
Summary
Dedicated and empathetic psychology graduate with hands-on experience in mental health care and team leadership, seeking to apply my skills as an activities director in a substance abuse recovery outpatient clinic. Committed to creating engaging, therapeutic programs that foster connection, purpose, and healing.
Offering key skills in organization and creativity, ready to learn and grow in dynamic environment. Contributes aptitude for event planning and program coordination, ensuring smooth execution and participant enjoyment. Ready to use and develop strong communication and organizational skills.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Patient Care Nursing Assistant (PCNA) and Mental Health Specialist
Cleveland Clinic
- Provides essential support to the healthcare team by delivering compassionate, hands-on care to patients in various healthcare settings. Assist patients with daily living activities, such as bathing, dressing, eating, and mobility. Monitor and report patient health changes to the nursing staff, document vital signs, and ensure a clean and safe environment.
TA and Tutor
Cleveland State University
- Helped plan class lessons, teach students alongside a professor, meet one-on-one with students, and help them with classwork.
- Intro to Psychology and Biology
Barista/Supervisor/Manager
Wall Street Coffee Company
- Make customers’ drinks, and food, and tend to their needs in the store. Take customers’ orders. Keep the store clean and help other workers when needed.
Server and Hostess/Supervisor
Playhouse Square’s Republic Food and Drink
- Serve customers, tend to their needs with care and kindness, help other workers with needs, and run food for customers. Keep a clean restaurant.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Psychology
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH05.2024
Associate Degree - arts and sciences
Lakeland Community College
Kirtland, OH05.2020
Skills
- Worked with people of all ages
- Understanding and caring
- Adaptable to changes and work pacing
- Patient care assistance experience
- Strong communication skills
- Highly educated in nutrition and holistic health
- Understanding and Compassionate towards others
- Vital signs monitoring
- Program planning and activity coordination
- Holistic understanding of mental wellness and recovery
- Team leadership and supervision
- Experience with in-patient and outpatient behavioral health settings
- Patient observation
Accomplishments
- Worked in a hospital and in-patient atmosphere, and studying psychologists at work in a hospital and part-time hospitalization program setting.
- Supervised team of 12 staff members.
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
- CPCT/A - Patient Care Technician/Assistant
- BLS- Basic Life Support Certified
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Activities Assistant Training
- Dr. James M. Schuerger and Eileen C. Alumni Award of Honor and Excellence at Cleveland State
Awarded to outstanding undergraduate psychology students demonstrating academic excellence, leadership, service, and a strong commitment to the field of psychology. This honor recognized my 3.9 GPA, engagement in academic support roles such as tutoring and teaching assistance, and my dedication to mental health and community impact.
Timeline
Patient Care Nursing Assistant (PCNA) and Mental Health Specialist
Cleveland Clinic
TA and Tutor
Cleveland State University
Barista/Supervisor/Manager
Wall Street Coffee Company
Server and Hostess/Supervisor
Playhouse Square’s Republic Food and Drink
Associate Degree - arts and sciences
Lakeland Community College
Bachelor's Degree - Psychology
Cleveland State University
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