Joana Pique Candini
San Jose,CA
Summary
Demonstrated knowledge of standard psychological assessment instruments of personality and intellectual functions.
Passionate and reliable Mental Health Counselor and Psychometrist that develops customized treatment plans to meet unique client needs. Provides evidence-based care with careful examination of relevant characteristics. Empathetic communicator helps clients understand treatment purposes.
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Multilingual and fluent in Spanish, Catalan and English, offering solid comprehension of cultural diversity.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychometrist
General Psychological Associates
01.2022 - 09.2022
- Identified concerns, research methodologies and optimal experimental designs to collect desired information.
- Conducted thorough quality assurance checks on test materials, guaranteeing accurate and valid results for each assessment administered.
- Implemented evidence-based interventions as part of treatment planning efforts based on psychometric evaluation results.
- Facilitated timely completion of assessments by managing schedules effectively and prioritizing urgent cases when necessary.
- Actively participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to maintain and enhance psychometric expertise.
- Identified psychological, emotional or behavioral issues and diagnosed disorders using information obtained from evaluation techniques.
Psychometrist
Hospital del Mar
03.2013 - 10.2020
- Rater at clinical trials on dementia
- Wide experience in testing in Clinical trials from Roche, Medavante and Merck.
- Conducted thorough quality assurance checks on test materials, guaranteeing accurate and valid results for each assessment administered.
- Actively participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to maintain and enhance psychometric expertise.
Director and Clinical Psychometrist
Fundació Creu Groga
09.2015 - 03.2019
- The will of the Foundation is to create and develop activities for children and adolescents with a social risk situation
- Concerned about cognitive, emotional and social development of young people.
- Actively participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to maintain and enhance psychometric expertise.
- Reinforced the validity and reliability of psychological assessments through adherence to standardized procedures during all aspects of test administration.
Psychometrist and Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Hospital Sant Jaume
10.2014 - 06.2017
- Assessment and diagnosis in dementia and cognitive impairment
- Experience administering a wide variety of tests as ADAS-Cog, MMSE, FCSRT, Test Barcelona, Tower of London, BNT, and multiple more.
- Implemented variety of evidence-based counseling methods to achieve therapy goals.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions for diverse populations, fostering healthy coping skills and emotional growth.
- Evaluated client progress regularly through the use of standardized assessment tools.
- Developed strong rapport with clients through empathetic listening and genuine concern for their wellbeing.
- Performed research on effectiveness of interventions and proposed changes to intervention structures based on evaluation outcomes.
- Referred clients to other specialists, institutions or support services as necessary.
- Implemented and developed core counseling programs to meet each individual's specific and varying needs.
Education
Master of Arts - Neuropsychology And Education
Universidad Internacional De La Rioja
01.2021
Master of Science - Neuropsychology And Behavior Neurology
Universitat Autonoma De Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain06.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Universitat De Girona
Girona, Spain06.2012
Skills
- Organization
- Fluent in Spanish
- Probability analysis
- Behavior monitoring
- People skills
- Work ethic
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Microsoft Office
Accomplishments
- Co-author of (search in PubMed for a deeper look):
1. Spanish normative studies (NEURONORMA-Plus project): norms for the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, The Modified Taylor Complex Figure, and the Ruff-Light Trail Learning Test.
Hobbies and Interests
- Languages
- Scientific Publications
Languages
Catalan
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Psychometrist
General Psychological Associates
01.2022 - 09.2022
Director and Clinical Psychometrist
Fundació Creu Groga
09.2015 - 03.2019
Psychometrist and Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Hospital Sant Jaume
10.2014 - 06.2017
Psychometrist
Hospital del Mar
03.2013 - 10.2020
Master of Arts - Neuropsychology And Education
Universidad Internacional De La Rioja
Master of Science - Neuropsychology And Behavior Neurology
Universitat Autonoma De Barcelona
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Universitat De Girona