NIEMA ISMAEL
Excutive Director
Eden Prairie,MN
Summary
Highly engaged professional with an extensive background in trauma-informed, relationship-based practice serving diverse families; expert on opportunity research to impact outcomes through nurturing relationships and providing leadership in a professional setting. Knowledgeable about research areas and study procedures. Enthusiastic about setting up and carrying out a wide array of studies. Diligent, industrious, and efficient in handling minute details with methodical approaches to gain insights into PTSD and Intergenerational Trauma. Accomplished Executive Director recognized for leveraging strong team leadership and development to drive progress. Highly organized, detail-oriented leader skilled in directing high-performing teams to develop solutions and solve operational and technical problems. Success implementing systems across multiple operations with superior organizational and communication skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Executive Director
Women's Wellness & Parenting Support Center
Minneapolis , MN
2022.06 - Current
- Negotiated new annual contracts and service agreements with vendors to achieve prime pricing.
- Provided exceptional counseling, case management, education and job training to diverse client base.
- Updated and maintained membership database on consistent basis.
- Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Used advanced counseling skills and evidence-based practices to establish goals and treatment plans with patients.
- Partnered in design of wellness psycho-education group series.
Psychiatric Associate
Fairview Health Services
Minneapolis , MN
2020.08 - Current
- Treated patients and families with respect and dignity.
- Recommended continuing care and medications to clients and communicated with family members on treatment and discharge plans.
- Assessed patients upon admission and discharge and charted on each patient daily
- Counseled and mentored Patients on substance use and life choices.
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
- Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
Behavioral Therapist
COMFORT THERAPEUTIC SERVICES
Minneapolis , MN
2019.06 - Current
- Helped to plan and prepare daily lesson plans to be delivered to the children and behavior modification expertise.
- Responded effectively to crisis situations and aggressive behaviors, skillfully mitigating conflicts with proven strategies
- Exercised confidentiality to protect client diagnosis and treatment in compliance with HIPAA standards and regulations.
- Collaborated with treatment team and stakeholders to optimize client care by gathering information, tools, and resources.
- Trained parents and caregivers to support client treatment and behavior reduction protocols.
- Gathered information about clients using observational techniques and interviews, case histories and other assessment methodologies.
- Recommended therapeutic action plans and treatments based on results from behavioral assessments.
Mental Health Practitioner II O-5 Home Visiting
St. David's Center Family And Child Development
Saint Louis Park , MN
2018.11 - 2021.11
- Create opportunities for interaction between parent and infant, parent and home visitor, and child and home visitor
- Developed and administered patient treatment plans for 6 months patients each weekly visits
- Encouraged clients to express feelings and discuss what was happening in day-to-day life in order to help each person develop insight into personal experiences and relationships
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
- Leveraged positive uncertainty and multi-systemic family systems therapy to help clients deal with ambiguity, accept inconsistencies and adopt intuition when making decisions.
- Worked collaboratively with medical professionals regarding patient care.
- Monitored and recorded patients' progress to determine success of treatments.
Student Ambassador
Hennepin Technical College
Eden Prairie , MN
2014.06 - 2018.11
- Developed and implemented interesting and interactive learning media to increase student understanding of course materials.
- Interacted with university and prospective students and parents during tours and student visit days, answering questions and providing insight.
- Mentored students to increase satisfaction and help engage in campus life.
- Supervised onboarding procedures for incoming freshmen, supporting the transition into university life.
- Founded on-campus club promoting volunteering efforts by students for non-profit organizations in community.
Education
Certificate - Organizational Leadership
Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, MNMaster of Arts - Counseling Psychology
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Minneapolis , MN 2021.01 -
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, MNAssociate of Arts - Business And Managerial Economics
Hennepin Technical College
Minneapolis, MN 2016.06 - 2018.05
Skills
Intake Assessments
undefinedAccomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised a team of 12 staff members.
- Collaborated with a team of researchers in the development of Immigration reform
Founder of Women's Wellness & Parenting Support Center
Women's Wellness & Parenting Support Center provides services Somali Women and resources to children who are challenging with Mental Health illness.
Work Availability
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Quote
The secret to success is to know something nobody else knows.
Aristotle Onassis
Timeline
Executive Director
Women's Wellness & Parenting Support Center
2022.06 - Current
Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
2021.01 -
Psychiatric Associate
Fairview Health Services
2020.08 - Current
Behavioral Therapist
COMFORT THERAPEUTIC SERVICES
2019.06 - Current
Mental Health Practitioner II O-5 Home Visiting
St. David's Center Family And Child Development
2018.11 - 2021.11
Associate of Arts - Business And Managerial Economics
Hennepin Technical College
2016.06 - 2018.05
Student Ambassador
Hennepin Technical College
2014.06 - 2018.11
Certificate - Organizational Leadership
Metropolitan State University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Metropolitan State University
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