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Mohamed Falingue Kiabou

Georgetown

Summary

Dedicated vocational rehabilitation counselor with a proven track record of conducting comprehensive assessments and crafting tailored rehabilitation plans. Successfully facilitated access to vocational training for veterans, advocating for their rights while managing multiple cases to enhance client employability and transition outcomes.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Veterans Administration

Austin

03.2024 - Current

Conducted assessments to determine veterans' rehabilitation needs and goals.
Developed personalized rehabilitation plans for individuals with disabilities.
Coordinated with community resources to facilitate vocational training opportunities.
Provided counseling to veterans navigating career transitions and challenges.
Monitored progress of clients throughout rehabilitation programs and services.
Advocated for veterans' rights in accessing vocational rehabilitation resources.
Oversaw a consistent case load to provide effective client services.
Performed assessments to determine individual limitations and strengths.
Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings with other professionals from different fields in order to coordinate care plans.
Researched available training programs that could help enhance a client's employability skillset.
Maintained accurate records of client progress including case notes, assessments, IPEs, service plans.
Actively participated in professional development activities such as seminars or webinars related to vocational rehabilitation best practices.
Monitored client progress towards employment goals through regular follow-up meetings or phone calls.
Delivered presentations on various topics related to vocational rehabilitation at conferences or workshops.
Documented and filed patient health reports and charts.

Psychologist

NCU

Minneapolis

10.2020 - 12.2022

Used therapeutic communication techniques to build rapport and guide discussion with patients.
Interviewed, observed, and surveyed patients to gain necessary information for psychological diagnosis.
Conducted patient observations by monitoring behavior and documented physical health, family history and medications in mental health assessment reports.
Evaluated patients' goals, as well as mental and practical conditions, to develop individualized courses of treatment.
Managed caseload of individual clients, couples, and family therapy sessions.
Performed research on effectiveness of interventions and proposed changes to intervention structures based on evaluation outcomes.
Critically analyzed and interpreted reports related to opioid addiction, self-harm and psychosis across many healthcare domains.
Identified psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues and diagnosed disorders using information obtained from evaluation techniques.
Counseled individuals and groups regarding problems such as stress, substance abuse or family situations to modify behavior to improve personal adjustment.
Defined core problems and determined key strategies for investigating and remediating concerns.

Investigator

DFPS

Austin

03.2022 - 10.2022

Collected, analyzed, and interpreted information, documentation, and physical evidence associated with investigations.
Prepared case reports from allegations, transcripts of interviews and physical evidence.
Documented findings and prepared detailed reports.
Carefully documented statements, observations, and evidentiary materials.
Conducted interviews with witnesses and clients.
Conducted thorough face-to-face interviews with employers, families, neighbors, friends, and suspects, and documented investigative findings.
Collaborated with federal agencies on investigations.
Obtained admissions of crimes using forensic interviewing techniques.
Gathered facts from interviews of suspects, witnesses, and complainants.
Delivered calm, professional testimony to support case evidence, establish timelines, and offer law enforcement expertise.
Obtained and verified evidence by interviewing, observing and conducting surveillance of suspects and records.
Conducted impartial investigations into complaints by employees.
Boosted productivity by training and guiding 355 employees.

Logistics/Supply Management Specialist

Department Of Defense (US Army)

08.2008 - 05.2019

Documented physical supply chain processes such as workflows, cycle times, position responsibilities and system flows.
Selected transportation routes to maximize economy by combining shipments or consolidating warehousing and distribution.
Negotiated prices and terms with suppliers, vendors, and freight forwarders, saving more than $100,000.
Used PBUS and GCSS to develop material cost forecasts or standard cost lists.
Kept detailed records, generated reports, and developed presentations to help management understand logistics perspective.
Built relationships within company and external parties such as suppliers or distributors.
Completed physical inventory counts each month.
Performed data entry and completed proper paperwork.
Completed stock inventories to identify and address issues negatively impacting controls.
Collaborated with procurement team to establish a steady supply of inventory.
Created and implemented comprehensive supply chain management strategies.
Developed and implemented actionable improvements to increase inventory replenishment efficiency and reduce downtime.

Education

Master of Science - Forensic Psychology

North Central University

Minneapolis, MN

12-2022

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Colorado Christian University

Denver, CO