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Qalid Hussein

Minneapolis

Summary

Ambitious Mental Health Practitioner with success in treating patients diagnosed with mental health conditions. Patient-focused and clinically competent in patient assessments, treatment, and follow-up care. Detailed patient progress documentation and physician communications to provide excellent care. Client-focused, perform detailed patient assessments, develop treatment plans, and humanely carry out therapy. I am accomplished in working with physicians and making referrals to enhance patient outcomes. I prioritize following safety and emergency protocols to provide the best care I can possibly give.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Mental Health Practitioner

Healing Family Services
05.2023 - Current
  • Followed safety protocols and emergency procedures.
  • Developed and administered patient treatment plans for patients.
  • Treated patients using a variety of Therapeutic techniques.
  • Worked collaboratively with medical professionals regarding patient care.
  • First hand experience working with Immigrant patients and understanding their fear and acceptance of mental health practices
  • Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
  • 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
  • Evaluated patients and implemented comprehensive treatment plans to enhance mental health.
  • Designed and implemented [Functional Assessments, Individual Treatment Plan], incorporating client feedback to develop and improve overall goals and objectives of our clients.
  • Worked closest with Psychiatrist to gain an understanding of the field and the responsibilities that come with engaging with clients.
  • Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.

Mental Health Coordinator Sr

Abbott Northwestern
03.2023 - Current
  • Documented client progress in confidential files.
  • Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
  • Consulted with other staff members regarding treatment plans as deemed appropriate by team leader.
  • Encouraged patients to discuss experiences in group and individual settings.

Internship Student

Aaron Health
05.2021 - 06.2023
  • Reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
  • Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement.
  • Interacted with customers by phone, email or in-person to provide information.
  • Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements.
  • Helped with administrative support by managing incoming calls, coordinating files and sorting mail.
  • Completed range of simultaneous job tasks to support professor's academic, research and operational needs.

Personal Care Assistant

Unitedone
02.2020 - Current
  • Assisted with daily living activities, running errands and household chores.
  • Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
  • Helped clients maintain optimal health by overseeing medication administration and doctor's appointments.
  • Ran errands for patients, did shopping, and picked up other necessities.
  • Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
  • Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
  • Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.

Family Support Volunteer

Communities United Against Police Brutality
09.2022 - 01.2023
  • Maintained clean, neat and operational facilities to serve program needs.
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
  • Supported engaging, fun and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
  • Volunteered with groups and organizations to help make measurable differences for program recipients.
  • Met with other volunteers and program leaders to discuss new service opportunities.
  • Engaged in community outreach to aid program mission centered on community support and enrichment.
  • Coordinated work of project dedicated to raise awareness of need, applying strong project and team leadership to enhance success.

Education

High School Diploma -

Southwest High School
Minneapolis, Minnesota
06.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
05.2023

Skills

  • Client Rapport-Building
  • Stress Management
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Adaptable Under Pressure
  • Behavior Management
  • Mental Health Assessments
  • Reporting Progress
  • Developing Treatment Plans
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Able to use software such as Excel and Procentive proficiently
  • Maintaining Patient Charts
  • Patient Evaluation

Languages

Somali
Native or Bilingual
ASL
Professional Working

Timeline

Mental Health Practitioner

Healing Family Services
05.2023 - Current

Mental Health Coordinator Sr

Abbott Northwestern
03.2023 - Current

Family Support Volunteer

Communities United Against Police Brutality
09.2022 - 01.2023

Internship Student

Aaron Health
05.2021 - 06.2023

Personal Care Assistant

Unitedone
02.2020 - Current

High School Diploma -

Southwest High School

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Minnesota
Qalid Hussein