Jovia Ochieng, LMSW

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Team Leader | Therapist | Assessments Specialist

  • Education

    • Wayne state university

      2018 - 2020
      Master of social work - msw interpersonal and social skills
    • North carolina central university

      2013 - 2017
      Bachelor’s degree public health education and promotion

      Activities and Societies: Society for Public Health Education Research assistant - UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health NC 10% Campaign – Center for Environmental Farming Systems

  • Experience

    • The forest at duke

      Jul 2013 - Aug 2018
      Patient care coordinator

      • Display strong clinical skills in assessing and providing pre- and post-operative care.• Preserve patient dignity and minimize discomfort.• Commend chart accuracy, timely flow of information, effective team collaboration, patient relations and consistent delivery of empathetic care.• Collaborated with treatment team which included clinical social workers, physicians, nurses, and dieticians to develop individualized treatment plans

    • Unc gillings school of global public health

      May 2016 - Aug 2016
      Research associate

      • Conducted research; analyzed current health statistics; identified trends, current health issues, strengths, and weaknesses.• Analyzed data using SPSS. • Interpreted data to formulate goals and objectives for research projects. • Develop and conducted intervention for projects participants.• Screened/scheduled potential study participant. • Maintaining community partnership

    • N.c. 10% campaign

      Aug 2016 - May 2017
      Local food ambassador -on-campus marketing & outreach (health educator )

      • Facilitating Local Foods Programming in Sustainability Office and Dining Services.• Encouraged local foods education and outreach on North Carolina Central University’s (NCCU) campus.• Advocated for food equality and food justice at North Carolina Central University (NCCU). • Planed, promoted, and implemented local food events.• Provided resources for food service organizations, and mentored future leaders in understanding community-based food systems.• Advocated for policy change. • Assisted in developing and writing grant proposals.• Organized North Carolina Central University ( NCCU) community groups to study community health problems and trends. • Prepares educational exhibits (health and wellness expos) and visual aids such as flyers, power point pretensions, videos, and brochures on various topics. • Maintained, manged, and promoted health on social media sites. Show less

    • World relief

      Oct 2017 - Aug 2018
      Americorps prefered community coordinator

      Facilitate life skills classes, assist program participants in gaining access to community resources, and recruit volunteers to help clients adjust to life in the U.S. This will be accomplished by developing a life skills training with specific attention to financial literacy and may include the topics of parenting, safety, financial literacy, household maintenance, public transit, and work life balance.•Compile, create, and distribute linguistically appropriate materials pertaining to life skills and financial literacy•Facilitate topic specific life skills training and financial literacy training sessions covering topics such as: parenting, safety, financial literacy, household maintenance, public transit and work life balance.•Monitor progress and stability of individuals and family members by administering forms such as intake and quality of life scale •Recruit and train volunteers, with special emphasis on ethnic community partners•Train volunteers and community partners on refugee culture and integration challenges•Participate in Refugee AmeriCorps required trainings and meetingsRequirements Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:•To support the mission, vision, and values of WR Show less

    • Autism home support services, inc

      Feb 2019 - Aug 2020
      Registered behavior technician

      -Provide 1:1 ABA therapy in home, center, and community based environments-Implement individualized treatment plans developed by BCBAs-Collect data to monitor the progress and effectiveness of the individualized treatment plan.-Provide regular written and verbal progress updates on treatment goals.-Support the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with training families on implementing individualized treatment plans.-Participate in team meetings and training workshops.-Ensure that the client is in a safe and positive environment at all times. Show less

    • Protocall services, inc.

      Sept 2020 - Oct 2022
      Clinical specialist

      Mentored, trained and supervised new hires in order for them to be efficient and effective when assessor clients in crisis.

    • Cottonwood springs

      Sept 2022 - now
      Assessment specialist
    • Johnson county mental health center

      May 2023 - now
      Team leader-youth forensic and functional family therapy
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified health education specialist

    • Cpr

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Eagle STAR mentoring Program & Eagle C.O.R.E Leader at NCCU

      Issued by North Carolina Central University on Aug 2013
      North Carolina Central UniversityAssociated with Jovia Ochieng, LMSW
    • Mentor Coordinator for (W.I.L.L.) Women Inspiring Learning Momentum at NCCU

      Issued by North Carolina Central University on Jan 2011
      North Carolina Central UniversityAssociated with Jovia Ochieng, LMSW