Chukwujim Okafor
Balch Springs,TX
Summary
Seasoned professional with first-rate client advocacy skills and extensive knowledge of community resources. Offering many years of successful performance in social work roles. Committed to creating thriving communities by guiding individuals through teaching, counseling, and organizational leadership. Recognized for compassionate demeanor and excellent social perceptiveness.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Counselor Intern
Shining Light LLC
- Assessed patient behavior, moods, and other responses to provide comprehensive case management services, create treatment plans, and connect clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Guided clients in individual and group therapy through effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Person Centered Theory.
- Applied various psychological methods and techniques to screen, assess, and evaluate clients while displaying sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activities to improve clients' level of functioning and maintained up-to-date clinical documentation.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals regarding treatment plans as deemed appropriate by the supervisor.
Juvenile Detention Officer
Dallas County Juvenile Department
2021.11 - 2022.12
- Provided counseling services, supervision, and support to juveniles to ensure efforts are made to promote rehabilitation.
- Counseled youths and or families on behavior, school, responsibility, attitudes, goals, consequences of actions and other related concerns
- Documented casework contact, status change, progress, and problems to ensure required contacts are being made for adherence to applicable policies
- Built solid and trusting rapport with youth and families, fostering trust and communication to meet their individual needs.
Rector
Anglican Communion In Northern America
2019.12 - Current
- Provided pastoral and spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Organized and spearheaded community outreach programs, including shadowing and mentor programs focused on helping individuals for college or vocational education opportunities.
- Counseled individuals and families regarding family conflict, mental health, substance abuse, physical abuse and rehabilitation issues.
- Partnered with city officials, non-profit resource organizations, civic groups and members of public for outreach to at-risk children.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Colorado Christian University
Denver, COBachelor of Science - Applied Physics
Michael Okpara University
NigeriaAssociate of Arts - Philosophy And Religious Studies
University Of Nigeria Nsukka
NigeriaSkills
- Client Needs Assessment
- Individual and Group Therapy
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Intervention Strategies
- Individualized Treatment Plans
- Pastoral Counseling
- Mental Health Assessments
- Case Planning and Management
Certification
- LPC-A: Licensed Professional Counselor Associate
Timeline
Juvenile Detention Officer
Dallas County Juvenile Department
2021.11 - 2022.12
Rector
Anglican Communion In Northern America
2019.12 - Current
Counselor Intern
Shining Light LLC
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Colorado Christian University
Bachelor of Science - Applied Physics
Michael Okpara University
Associate of Arts - Philosophy And Religious Studies
University Of Nigeria Nsukka
- LPC-A: Licensed Professional Counselor Associate
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