Qualification Summary
I have more than 20 years of experience working in a variety of settings focusing on counseling, client advocacy and community empowerment for refugees, immigrants, minority population, inmates of the penitentiary system, individuals without permanent housing, victims of the domestic violence, substance abuse and other vulnerable population.
I have done individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, legal assistance in immigration issues as well as client advocacy, such as support in obtaining a permanent housing, supplemental security income, and resolving situations where Child Protective Services were involved. Working for many years with clients of different ethnic, religious and racial background, I have developed a sensitive multicultural approach in addressing clients’ needs. I am fluent in Ukrainian, Russian and English languages.
I believe that the goal of the therapy is in assisting client to reach a high level of self-actualization in order to be self-reliant and have full-life experience.
Licenses & Certifications
- Licensed Mental Health Councelor
- Mental Health Professionl
- Geriatric Mental Health Specialist
- Ethinic Minorities Mental Health Specialist (Middle East, Eastern Europe, African Ethnic)
Education
- Master of Arts, Counseling Psychology
- Northwest University - 2011
- Honors and Societies: Psi Chi
- Associate of Science, Computer Science
- Renton Technical College - 2003
- Honors and Societies: Scholarship winner
- Bachelor of Arts, Education and Theology
- Moscow Theological Institute - 1999
- Bachelor of Science, Radio-technology
- Lviv College of Radio-Electronics - 1994
- Honors and Societies: Diploma with Honor
Work Experience
- Mental Health Therapist / Clinical Manager
- Lutheran Community Services Northwest
- November 2011 – Present; SeaTac, WA
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- Consultation on mental health services to a diverse population including consultation on assessments, therapy and case management services.
- Supervising staff on timeliness of treatment reviews, treatment planning, and treatment progress.
- Participating in Staff Meetings and Group Supervision.
- Planning and developing a meaningful and growing clinical program, including suggestions for training, deepening clinical skills of staff, and consultation to the Program Director.
- Crisis consultation as requested.
- Provide mental health counseling including interviewing clients;
- Prepare case histories and mental health assessments;
- Case management services, including information and referral, translation/interpretation and client advocacy;
- Provide timely services in clients' homes, hospitals, clinics, agencies and other locations;
- Maintain all case files ensuring records are current and submitted in timely manner;
- Work in multicultural environment with people of different ethnic, economic and social backgrounds.
- Independent Consultant
- Ukrainian Community Center of WA
- September 2014 – Present; Greater Seattle Area
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- Consultation on mental health services and other programs
- Clinical Supervision and program support
- Program Manager
- Ukrainian Community Center of WA
- November 2004 – September 2014; Renton, Washington
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- Provided personal consultations in different aspects of life;
- Managed Senior Contract with the State of Washington;
- Worked with elderly population, organized seminars and group discussion;
- Organized Healthy Meal program for seniors;
- Created education plans for different age groups;
- Managed company policies to comply with Department of Health codes;
- Worked with youth, promoting healthy lifestyle;
- Created of visual materials regarding Healthcare issues, using variety of computer programs;
- Worked in multicultural environment with people of different ethnical, economic and social backgrounds;
- Worked with CPS and low-income families;
- Managed organization’s contracts with other non-profit and governmental organizations;
- Case management;
- Involved with clients’ personal lives to provide advanced immigration services;
- Worked as Notary public;
- Managed Ukrainian Community Center;
- Self-Employed
- The Seattle Times
- August 2004 – December 2004; Renton, Wahington
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- Provided timely distribution;
- Promoted products to increase sales;
- Trained potential sub-contractors to achieve business goals;
- Lab Assistant
- Renton Technical College
- September 2001 – August 2003; Renton, Washington
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- Designed, implemented and tested Windows-based software;
- Organized ground work to accomplish proposed goal;
- Security Supervisor
- Olympic Security Services
- May 2000 – February 2002; Tukwila, Washington
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- Trained the employees;
- Supervised security screening processes, up to 25 security officers;
- Worked with law enforcement officials to eliminate possible treats;
- Created work schedule for employees;
- Program Manager
- Nonprofit Center “With Love to Russia”
- December 1996 – September 1999; Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Managed 5 people in the social and education department;
- Provided personal and group counseling in different aspects of life;
- Worked with elderly population, organized seminars and group discussion;
- Organized meal program for seniors;
- Created education plans for different age groups;
- Managed company policies;
- Worked with youth to promote healthy lifestyle;
- Case management;
- Community Organizer / Social Worker
- Moscow Nonprofit Help Center
- December 1994 – December 1996; Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Worked with people without permanent housing; Provided counseling;
- Organized free lunch program for individuals with low-income, for people without permanent housing;
- Provided one-on-one counseling with people from risk-groups (drug-abuse, alcohol, domestic violence)
- Involved in life-planning youth education;
- Case management;
- Counseling, social work
- Sambir Youth Penitentiary
- December 1992 – June 1994; Sambir, Ukraine
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- Provided personal counseling to inmates; worked with depressed people;
- Helped to create after-release life models;
- Leaded discussion in the anger-management group;