Christepher Mathew
Kannur
Summary
Qualified and Compassionate professional with focus on social work, specializing in mental health and community engagement. Trained to handle both Geriatric and child cases. Follows evidence-based practices and protects client dignity. Rehabilitation and resilient based interventions in geriatric population and behavioral management in younger population with special needs. Experienced counselling professional with history diversifying services to meet individual client needs. Can provide empathetic support to individuals and families in need while creating and implementing effective care plans. Utilizes active listening and communication skills to bridge gaps between community resources and individuals, thereby fostering positive change.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavior Therapist
Life Audiology and Speech Therapy
Kannur, Kerala, India
05.2024 - Current
- Organized regular training sessions for children coming for speech and audiology therapies
- Developed comprehensive behavioral intervention plans by closely observing child behavior.
- Worked closely with parents for the efficient implementation of behavioral strategies.
- Achieved significant improvements in child behavior by implementing targeted interventions.
- Maintained detailed records, ensuring accurate tracking of each student's progress over time.
Psychiatric Social worker
CIMHANS (Psychiatry hospital)
Kannur
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Handled case history taking and treatment plans
- Maintaining case history and records of patients on timely basis
- Conducts diagnostic evaluations, assessments and provide interventions for both inpatient and outpatients in hospital
- Support patients in behavioural management
- Implementing Individual risk management plan
- Assisted in counselling and Psychotherapy sessions
- Skilled in behavioral management, grief counselling psycho-education and MET
- Dealt with both Adult and geriatric people
- Coordination in training and workshop programmes
- Volunteered for Anti drug campaign
- Take part in case discussions and presentations
- Conducted group therapy sessions to promote emotional healing.
- Facilitated communication between patients and their families, fostering understanding and empathy.
- Integrated families into the therapeutic process by conducting family therapy sessions.
Counsellor
Krupa School of Counselling and Psychotherapies
Iritty, Kannur
02.2021 - 01.2022
- Trained in Counseling and Psychotherapy
- Coordinating and mentoring Virtual Counselling sessions
- Facilitated group therapy sessions for improved mental health.
- Managed confidential client records, ensuring privacy and security.
- Conducted psycho-social assessments to identify client needs.
- Monitored client progress regularly by conducting follow-up meetings.
- Educated families about mental health conditions, increasing understanding and empathy.
- Referred clients to additional services when necessary, broadening support network.
Psychiatric Social Worker
Jyothinivas Charitable society
Wayanad
05.2019 - 12.2020
- Mental health center for the geriatric population
- Providing psychiatric assistance to mentally challenged inmates
- Advocating for the rights and well-being of geriatric patients
- Providing supportive counseling and psychosocial assessments
- Help them to maintain their personal hygiene and physical health
- Helped inmates to find out their residence and plan of rehabilitation.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team for improved patient outcomes.
- Enhanced patient well-being by implementing mental health care plans.
- Coordinated aftercare services for sustained recovery of clients post-treatment.
Education
Master of Social Work -
Kannur University
Kannur2019
Diploma in Philosophy -
Good Shepherd Major Seminary
Kannur2017
Bachelor's of History -
Kannur University
Kannur2015
PG Diploma in Psychological Counselling And Guidance -
Krupa School of Counselling
Kannur2020
HSC -
Kerala State Board
Kerala2012
SSLC -
Kerala State Board
Kerala2009
Skills
- Program Planning
- Volunteer Management
- Relationship Building
- Team Building
- Client Relationship Management
- Work Management
- Surveying
- Event Organization
- Behavior management
- Crisis intervention
- Coordination and group management
- Conflict resolution
Languages
English
Tamil
Malayalam
INTERNSHIP
1. Louise mount Hospital
Wayanad
2019
2. Prathiyasha Bhavan- Rehabilitation centre
Kannur
2018
3. Healthline suraksha project
Kannur
2018
4. Thaluk Health centre
Peravoor
2017
References
Mrs. Ashmy Thomas
CIMHANS
cimhans295@gmail.com
PH: 9207342561
Mrs. Anusree
Life audiology & speech centre
lifeaudiologyiritty@gmail.com
9744603031
Timeline
Behavior Therapist
Life Audiology and Speech Therapy
05.2024 - Current
Psychiatric Social worker
CIMHANS (Psychiatry hospital)
01.2022 - 12.2023
Counsellor
Krupa School of Counselling and Psychotherapies
02.2021 - 01.2022
Psychiatric Social Worker
Jyothinivas Charitable society
05.2019 - 12.2020
Master of Social Work -
Kannur University
Diploma in Philosophy -
Good Shepherd Major Seminary
Bachelor's of History -
Kannur University
PG Diploma in Psychological Counselling And Guidance -
Krupa School of Counselling
HSC -
Kerala State Board
SSLC -
Kerala State Board
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