Banafsheh Sadeghi
Counsellor/Experienced MA,RSW
Registered Social worker
BCASW Member
CounsellingBC Member
Member of Wish Counselling Centre
www.wishcounselor.com
RESUME
Professional
info
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A social worker by the British Columbia College of Social Workers. Registration number: 10776.
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Master’s degree in Social Work and a Bachelor’s degree in General Psychology
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20 years of practical counseling experience as an educational psychologist in the ministry of education and several high schools and colleges.
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A member of the British Columbia Association of Social Workers
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A member of Counsellingbc.com
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Solid experience in working with new immigrants’ students and international students and providing consulting and support in a multicultural working environment.
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Strong knowledge of community resources.
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Proven track record of successfully-accomplished psychological and educational consultancy and counseling
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Extensive experience in working with children and youth ranging 4-22 years old, children with disabilities, special needs, and sexually abused and specialist in running workshops in time management, anger management, learning methods, and life skills especially for students.
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Extensive knowledge of social work and psychology principles, techniques, and practices, and their application to complex casework, group work, and community issues.
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Able to provide client case management services, work with clients, and make the plan for clients to reach their goals.
Skills
Individual counsellor
Group counsellor
Cupple counsellor
Family counsellor
Youth counsellor
Methods
Cognetive therapy
Behavioral therapy
Reality therapy
Spritual and dream therapy
Languages
English
Farsi
Work
experience
Professional Experience
Aug 2012 – Present
Counselor for family therapy at RAYCAM BFF program, Vancouver, BC
Parent ambassador program at success in Vancouver, Canada, current
Infant development program (IDP) in Simon Fraser community work in the playground with children with special needs.
a social worker by the British Columbia College of Social Workers. Registration number: 10776.
Master’s degree in Social Work and a Bachelor’s degree in General Psychology.
A member of the British Columbia Association of Social Workers
A member of Counsellingbc.com
http://counsellingbc.com/listings/bsadeghi.htm
Member of The Wish Counselling Centre
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Internships:
Sep 2008- Jun 2011
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A local school of special children (hosts children with Down syndrome): Intern in the Behavior Therapy & Learning Center,
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Local addiction rehabilitation Clinique (hosts patients with drug addiction between age 12 to 19) and work with clients with eating disorders, addicted people, who have special habits in eating and try to make special treatment for them.
Sep2008- July 2012
Counselor in the clinic of administration of education
Reviewed and assessed serious cases of 4-22 year old of children and youth, students with Learning disabilities, Hyperactivity, Autism and sexual abuse, and drug abuse.
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Gave professional support to the client and their families regarding their family problems and other issues and provided group and individual counseling and workshops.
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Extensive experience in family support and group therapy especially for teenagers who live in difficult families and communities.
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Provided highly visible, caring support and service that resulted in 90 percent of assigned students who had stopped being present at school due to family problems and drug abuse to return to school.
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Provide community support to make a safe and cooperative environment to help teenagers to connect themselves to their society.
Sep 1998 –2008
Social worker/educational counselor
Sep 1994 – Sep 1998
Educational Counsellor and teacher
Local Ministry of Education and Training
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Provided accessible knowledge to the clients.
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Developed clients’ cognitive capacity and respect for learning.
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Boosted clients' self-esteem, motivation, and sense of civic responsibility by the special program with group therapy and individual counseling.
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Communicated effectively, both orally and in writing, with clients, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis.
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Identified, assessed, and modified instructional resources to meet the needs of the clients with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
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Implemented instructional activities.
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Established and maintained cooperative working relationships with clients, parents, and schools.
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Monitored, examined, and provide the proper reports to a supervisor in order to follow up on clients’ performance and other professional purposes.
Education
Academic Educations and Qualifications
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2008 – 2010, Master’s degree in “Social Work”
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1994 – 1998, Bachelor’s degree in “General Psychology”
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1992_1994, Teacher training diploma”
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Additional Training
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Feb 2009 – March 2009, Passing the training course of “Studying Problems And Issues of Students’ Training” at the local Teacher Training Organization
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Feb 2005 – Mar 2005, Passing the training course of “Teaching The Prevention Methods Of Venereal Diseases, Aids And Hepatitis” at local Human Forces Training Centre
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Jan 2003 – Feb 2003, Passing the training course of “Etiology Of Behavioral Disorders And Correction Ways” at local Human Forces Training Centre
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Nov 2003 – Dec 2003, Passing the training course of “Practical Skills of Consultation and Computer Applications in Consultation” at local Human Forces Training Centre