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Jedidah Ndungu
Aba Therapist / Residential Couselor /sundayschool teacher
lowell,Ma
Summary
Compassionate Residential Counselor offering five years of hands-on experience implementing recovery methods, assisting with mental and behavioral challenges and supporting resident goals while encouraging responsibility and independence. Motivational and warm professional certified in residential counselor. Commended for enhancing standard of living 60% by facilitating and executing activities to encourage social interaction among residents.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to work as part of a diverse team of mental health professionals or human health in general
Overview
2
2
Languages
3
3
Certifications
8
8
years of post-secondary education
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Residential Couselor
Seven Hills Foundation
Dracut, MA
09.2020 - Current
- Addressed behavioral and emotional needs of residents through activities and interventions, increasing resident socialization, interpersonal and social skills.
- Cared for residents by assisting in changing bed linens, washing and ironing laundry, cleaning and personal hygiene.
- Supported residents in coping with emotions and fears through one-on-one sessions.
- Assisted residents in adhering to treatment plans by setting up medical appointments, arranging transportation, coordinating services and providing emotional support.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
ABA Behavior Therapist
Recreational Education Center
Billerica, MA
01.2020 - 07.2021
- Identified psychological, emotional or behavioral issues and diagnosed disorders using information obtained from evaluation techniques.
- Developed and implemented psychological strategies to enhance the clients safety and satisfaction.
- Responsible for autistic children ages 4 till 15. My responsibilities was to use different therapy techniques to improve the social, communication and learning skills of autistic individuals.
- Helped improved individuals motor and verbal behaviors as well as reasoning skills and help them to manage challenging behaviors.
Staff
Lowell House Leasing
Lowell, MA
03.2016 - 05.2016
- My work took all the housing applications and put it in the computer for future reference.
- It made me good at organization and communication skills.
Staff
Teen Block Lowell Community Health Center
Lowell, MA
07.2015 - 08.2015
- It was a summer job.
- I was responsible for coming up with projects that will help improve Lowell.
- Examples are; educating youth about teen pregnancy, domestic violence.
Green Team, YWCA Lowell
Lowell, MA
07.2014 - 08.2014
- My job was to recycle bottles and help children contribute in the city of Lowell.
Education
Lowell High School
01.2012 - 01.2016
MA - Psychology
Fitchburg State University
01.2016 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Umass Lowell
Lowell, MA 09.2018 - 12.2020
Skills
Interpersonal Communication
Responsible
Leadership
Good listening skills
Compassion
Verbal and written communication
Excellent work ethic
Basic math
Organization
Public speaking
Certification
CPR & FIRST AID
Interests
Youth choir leader
Youth fundraizer organizer
Sunday school teacher
Timeline
Residential Couselor
Seven Hills Foundation
09.2020 - Current
ABA Behavior Therapist
Recreational Education Center
01.2020 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Umass Lowell
09.2018 - 12.2020
CPR & FIRST AID
01-2017
Staff
Lowell House Leasing
03.2016 - 05.2016
MA - Psychology
Fitchburg State University
01.2016 - 01.2018
Staff
Teen Block Lowell Community Health Center
07.2015 - 08.2015
Green Team, YWCA Lowell
07.2014 - 08.2014
Lowell High School
01.2012 - 01.2016