Ghislain Kouassi
Saint Paul,MN
Summary
Motivated Mental Health Practitioner with background in providing quality care to diverse patient populations. Skilled in individual and group therapy modalities, crisis intervention, and developing personalized treatment plans. Strengths include exceptional communication, empathy, patience, and ability to build trust with patients. Previous work has resulted in improved mental health outcomes for patients and increased efficiency of service delivery within clinical settings.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Practitioner
People Incorporated
Saint Paul, Minnesota
08.2022 - Current
- Provided comprehensive mental health services to diverse communities, including assessments and crisis interventions.
- Conducted programs to prevent substance abuse or improve community health or counseling services.
- Collected information about clients through interviews, observation, or tests.
- Guided clients in developing skills or strategies for dealing with problems.
- Developed treatment plans based on client mental and physical conditions.
Manufacturing Team Lead
Proto Labs
Rosemount, MN
10.2021 - 07.2023
- Maintained workflow by monitoring the steps of processes and observed equipment and personnel.
- Determined areas in need of improvement and managed resolutions.
- Evaluated employee performance, identified areas of improvement and communicated plans to employees.
- Motivate team members to meet deadline and productivity goals.
Project Assistant
SDev Consulting
Abidjan, Ivory Coast
12.2014 - 12.2016
- Prepared reports detailing data analysis as well as prospective solutions, benefits and costs.
- Prepared forecasts and identified trends through data analysis and tracking.
- Coordinated work of project personnel, including assigning work and monitoring performance.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Study questionnaire design using database management software. (Sphinx, SPSS Statistics)
Education
M.D. - Socioecomics
University of FélixHouphouët Boigny University
Ivory Coast01.2014
M.D. - Social Development
Houphouët Boigny University
Ivory Coast01.2013
Bachelor - Sociology
Félix Houphouët Boigny University
01.2008
High School Diploma -
In Modern High School
01.2004
Skills
- Training & Development
- Quantitative and qualitative analysis
- Expertise in post conflict reinsertion
- Conducting surveys
- Continuous improvement
- Proficient in Microsoft office, Sphinx, SPSS Statistics
- Group therapy facilitation
- Mental health assessments
- Safety and risk assessments
- Multicultural competence
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Sensei, Villanova university - 2021
- Honor Code Certificate for Discover marketing, Catholique university of Louvain, 2015
- Honor Code Certificate for Human Rights: The right to Freedom of Expression, Amnesty international, 2015
Languages
- English
- French
Timeline
Mental Health Practitioner
People Incorporated
08.2022 - Current
Manufacturing Team Lead
Proto Labs
10.2021 - 07.2023
Project Assistant
SDev Consulting
12.2014 - 12.2016
M.D. - Socioecomics
University of FélixHouphouët Boigny University
M.D. - Social Development
Houphouët Boigny University
Bachelor - Sociology
Félix Houphouët Boigny University
High School Diploma -
In Modern High School