Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Personalskillsandattributes
References
Hobbies and Interests
Managementskills
Research
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Francisca C. Iroh-Donawa

Ewing,NJ

Summary

Having acquired almost twenty years of top management and worldview operational skills, over fifteen years of clinical research and experience, and educational qualifications and experience, I am suited and competent to work in most organizational settings. My multilayered skills will support organizational team building, growth, and sustainability. I hope to be a part of a professional team to break clinical barriers for social change and human quality of life. I aspire to incorporate my long human relations skills in Human resources to advance and integrate policies and a person-centered approach in organizational settings. I envision being part of the social change that is much needed in our community and society at large; by utilizing my knowledge, administrative skills, life experiences, commitment, empathy, people skills, and passion for impacting the lives I encounter. With my dedication, problem-solving and leadership skills, and teamwork-oriented spirit; I want to make a positive difference in the environment I find myself in by complimenting organizational efforts to attain set goals and vision. Support executives and managers in workplace skill building to promote productivity with balanced humanistic approaches.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Co-occurring psychotherapist and Intake Assessment Clinician/ program manager

New Horizon Treatment Services Now IRON Recovery Wellness
Trenton, NJ
01.2016 - 01.2023
  • Responsible for the initial clinical assessment of substance use, co-occurring patients, court-ordered evaluations, and others
  • I developed an evaluation protocol that meets state, court, and CARF standards
  • Developed and coordinated group and individual psychotherapy procedural manual, implementation, and monitoring of outcomes
  • I work directly with dual-diagnosed populations with EB interventions and an integrative approach to improve functioning and self-efficacy in line with tailored treatment plans
  • Coordinated care for the elderly in treatment
  • Also, I conduct the assessment for new patients, including corrections clients such as pregnant inmates, MAP, Probation, and clients on life parole
  • I am efficient in the use of NJSAMS for clinical assessments
  • I improved and put together various pre-screening tools to enhance the effectiveness of intakes for the benefit of the populations we serve
  • I utilize a person-centered approach with clients to increase their willingness for treatment acceptance

Coordinator-part time

Children Home Society of New Jersey
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Created and maintained accurate records of departmental activities, including budgets, personnel documents and project timelines.
  • Managed day-to-day operations of the department including scheduling tasks and assigning duties.

Executive Assistant to the MD, Sr Deputy HR/Admin Personnel

SDEM ERECTORS NIGERIA LIMITED
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2009 - 01.2014
  • Performing managerial duties in the Managing Director’s office which include working with the Managing Director at all levels, preparing reports, supervising other support staff and customer relations as well as staff
  • Rendering full managerial, and administrative service to the entire office both in-house and on-site locations, scheduling and conducting interviews, monitoring of project progress and staff, orientation, and training of new employee and integration both local and foreign staff
  • Coordination of management and shareholders meetings and affairs, compiling materials and maintaining employee database records, as well as sensitive and confidential matters such as immigration documentation and interfacing with immigration management staff
  • Interfacing with vendors, government, and other agencies; I engaged in some negotiations on behalf of the company when needed
  • Ensure smooth running of the entire office operations, workers, maintenance, and staff welfare
  • Carrying out other HR/Administrative duties
  • Alongside my duties are logistic management and maintenance responsibilities, running of the entire office, and coordination of affairs from inception to the finish
  • I also ensured the promotion of staff welfare and their management to support work order, decorum, and compliance with company policies
  • Coordinated and supported the civil, structural and other engineering team in and of site locations

Executive Assistant to the Managing Director/Deputy Project manager

KOLBEL LIMITED
Lagos, Nigeria
08.2007 - 01.2009
  • Performs and coordinates managerial, high-level administrative duties within the Managing Director’s Office
  • Responsibilities include working with the Managing Director, making travel and meeting arrangements, preparing reports, supervising other support staff, and customer relations
  • Project supervision in collaboration with the Project Head
  • Working with internal and external parties to organize the components needed to initiate, run, and conclude major projects on behalf of the company
  • Co-coordinating schedules and activities, placing orders for supplies and services and tracking progress and results, consulting with the state department for project planning and negotiations, and coordinating with the state official for statewide projects
  • Writing proposals; follow up on project-related issues
  • Participate in the interview and recruitment of project personnel

National Youth Service Corps/Contract Staff | Assistant Laboratory Trainee

NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2006 - 01.2007
  • Collection of blood specimens from patients, Performed routine laboratory procedures such as preparation of media and necessary preparation of slides and smears
  • Conducted technical and non-technical routine laboratory tests and procedures, under the supervision of clinical staff
  • Sets up and operates laboratory equipment in preparation for specimen examinations
  • Opens, separates, numbers, and arranges specimens for laboratory examination and trace results
  • Provided both direct and functional supervision and training to other technicians and students assigned to the laboratory
  • I teamed with experienced personnel in performing complex testing procedures and tests, such as the hormonal profile test, Clinical Chemistry test, Microbiology test, and Hematology tests
  • Supervised students on Industrial Attachment in the medical laboratory and also deputized for my Supervisor in her absence, as needed

Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer | Senior Supervisor

MONTESINES LIMITED
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2005 - 12.2005
  • Responsible for the day to day affairs of the Managing Director, Office Manager
  • I Oversaw the smooth running of the entire office and staff compliance, including interfacing with clients daily as the need arises
  • Operated as the records and Account officer, kept and monitored the in and outflows of the entire company financial transactions, and operations; field and internal
  • Interviewed candidates for possible employment, and maintained staff strength and administration workflow

Industrial Training Attachment | Laboratory Trainee

NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2002 - 12.2002
  • Trained under a professional scientist in the Corporation’s medical laboratory
  • Collected blood samples from patients and performed various blood analyses such as FBS, M.P, widal, and Clinical Chemistry and Microbiology tests

Education

Ph.D. - Clinical Psychology-General

Walden University
01.2024

Masters - Clinical Psychology/Counseling

Walden University
United States
01.2016

Bachelor of Science - Medical Microbiology

University of Calabar
Cross River State, Nigeria
01.2004

Skills

  • Microsoft Windows XP
  • Microsoft Windows Vista
  • Microsoft Windows 7
  • Microsoft Windows 8
  • Windows Server 2003
  • Windows Server 2008
  • Windows 2007
  • Windows 2010
  • Microsoft Office Word
  • Microsoft Office Excel
  • Microsoft Office PowerPoint
  • Psychosocial assessment
  • Crisis intervention
  • Anxiety management
  • Depression treatment
  • Safety and risk assessments
  • Patient documentation
  • Therapeutic plans
  • Experienced in psychoanalytic psychotherapy
  • Behavior modification
  • Sexual health counseling
  • Anger management
  • Grief counseling
  • Motivational interviewing

Personalskillsandattributes

Speaks and writes fluent English, Demonstrates strong communication and presentation skills at seminars, training sessions, and meetings with management, shareholders, and subordinates., Integrity, honesty, accountability, and possesses strong commitment spirit, result, and quality-oriented practice in the workplace., Detail-oriented, committed to individual excellence. Initiative self-study concepts, research, and project implementation; set goals, and master them: excellent leadership and service-oriented skills.

References

References will be made available on request.

Hobbies and Interests

  • Reading
  • Watching movies
  • Swimming
  • Dancing
  • Learning
  • Playing Lawn Tennis
  • Gardening

Managementskills

Administered and supervised a successful administration/human resource team at SDEM Erectors with staff strength of over 300, including contract/project personnel. I require little or no supervision; I am creative with ideas and concepts to achieve set organizational goals promptly with a professional approach. I am a team player and possess excellent peoples’ skills., Improved manual operating efficiency by 30% at SDEM Erectors. Staff training other staff in organizational policies, safety, and work etiquettes and monitored implementation and tracked intended progress bi-monthly. International Liaison manager and operations coordinator.

Research

  • Emergence of E-coli in Neonates 0-3 months, Original controlled research for undergraduate project-Hospital setting
  • Qualitative research paper to investigate cultural and societal pressure on women undergoing IVF in Nigeria, Research
  • Quantitative research on predictors of mental health-seeking behavior among Nigerian immigrants, Published
  • Numerous unpublished papers and journals geared towards organization, psychosocial, individuals, and policies, Research

Timeline

Co-occurring psychotherapist and Intake Assessment Clinician/ program manager

New Horizon Treatment Services Now IRON Recovery Wellness
01.2016 - 01.2023

Coordinator-part time

Children Home Society of New Jersey
01.2016 - 01.2017

Executive Assistant to the MD, Sr Deputy HR/Admin Personnel

SDEM ERECTORS NIGERIA LIMITED
01.2009 - 01.2014

Executive Assistant to the Managing Director/Deputy Project manager

KOLBEL LIMITED
08.2007 - 01.2009

National Youth Service Corps/Contract Staff | Assistant Laboratory Trainee

NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
01.2006 - 01.2007

Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer | Senior Supervisor

MONTESINES LIMITED
01.2005 - 12.2005

Industrial Training Attachment | Laboratory Trainee

NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
01.2002 - 12.2002

Ph.D. - Clinical Psychology-General

Walden University

Masters - Clinical Psychology/Counseling

Walden University

Bachelor of Science - Medical Microbiology

University of Calabar
Francisca C. Iroh-Donawa