Tamupuwa KAMBA
Maple Grove,USA
Summary
Compassionate Mental Health Practitioner with extensive experience delivering person-centered care to adults facing serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders. Specializes in functional assessments, recovery-oriented treatment planning, and crisis intervention, utilizing evidence-based strategies to support clients in achieving lasting recovery.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ACT/ SAT Tutor
Studypoint
Minneapolis, Minnesota
01.2025 - Current
- Provide 1:1 test preparation for high school students, specializing in neurodivergent learners (ADHD, anxiety, and learning disabilities).
- Adapted instructional strategies for students with executive functioning challenges; supported students with ADHD to improve SAT scores by 100 points.
- Developed customized lesson plans addressing diverse learning styles, promoting engagement and comprehension.
- Created resource materials that enriched SAT preparation activities, facilitating effective study sessions.
Writer | [soft defiance]
Independent
Remote
01.2025 - Current
- Publish trauma-informed creative nonfiction and poetry exploring mental health recovery themes, reaching an audience navigating chronic mental illness and trauma.
- Connect readers to evidence-based mental health resources and crisis support services through accessible, narrative-based content.
- Maintained clinical knowledge through continuing education in recovery-oriented practice and trauma-informed care.
Lead Psychiatric Technician
UT Health Houston
Houston, Texas
10.2022 - 11.2024
- Provided direct care to 24 adults with SMI (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, and co-occurring SUD) on an acute psychiatric unit, conducting behavioral observations and psychiatric assessments to inform treatment planning.
- Responded to hospital-wide psychiatric crises (multiple per day), utilizing CPI de-escalation techniques and therapeutic rapport-building to resolve over 100 behavioral interventions without physical restraint.
- Facilitated CBT/DBT-based psycho-educational groups under clinical supervision, teaching distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and cognitive restructuring skills to adults experiencing acute psychiatric symptoms.
- Achieved the highest patient satisfaction scores facility-wide through person-centered engagement strategies, including bilingual support (learned conversational Spanish), therapeutic activities, and individualized crisis support.
- Managed suicide precautions, risk assessments, and collaborative safety planning under clinical supervision.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement treatment plans, documenting progress toward recovery goals and adjusting interventions based on client response.
Employment Consultant
Easterseals Greater Houston
Houston , TX
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Achieved a 100% competitive employment placement rate with a retention period of over 6 months through trauma-informed coaching, addressing barriers such as anxiety, stigma, and disclosure concerns.
- Delivered skills training in job readiness, interview preparation, workplace accommodations, ADA self-advocacy, and executive functioning strategies, enhancing participants' readiness for competitive employment.
- Conducted functional assessments and developed person-centered treatment plans in coordination with county case managers, families, vocational rehabilitation counselors, and medical providers.
- Taught ADA Self-Advocacy and Rights courses, resulting in 96% of students achieving 'proficient' or 'advanced' on competency assessments.
- Provided 1:1 rehabilitative mental health support to youth and adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities, mental health diagnoses, and autism spectrum disorder, facilitating personal growth over 3-6 month service periods.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Ecology And Evolutionary Biology
Princeton University
New Jersey09-2021
Skills
- Treatment plan development and functional assessments
- Person-centered care and recovery-oriented practice
- Mental health assessment and progress monitoring
- Skills training (medication management, household management, social skills, community integration)
- Crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques
- Care coordination and interdisciplinary collaboration
- Clinical documentation and EHR systems
- Co-occurring disorders (mental illness and substance use disorder)
- Cultural humility and trauma-informed approach
- Confidentiality and ethical standards (HIPAA compliance)
Certification
CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) Trained
Timeline
ACT/ SAT Tutor
Studypoint
01.2025 - Current
Writer | [soft defiance]
Independent
01.2025 - Current
Lead Psychiatric Technician
UT Health Houston
10.2022 - 11.2024
Employment Consultant
Easterseals Greater Houston
06.2021 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Ecology And Evolutionary Biology
Princeton University