Sarah Collins

Experience

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  Belarussian Orphanage Project BOP

  Aug 2005 - Aug 2009

  Team Leader and Summer Worker

  Travelled to institutions/orphanages in Minsk, Belarus on three separate occasions to work with severely disabled children and adults there.Acted as team leader in August 2009 on a trip with 22 4th year secondary students.Was fully involved in the interview process, training and supervision of these volunteers.Work ranged from implementing art, drama and music therapy programmes to organising sports and theme days. We were also involved with the general upkeep and renovations of the institutions during our free time.Have also been involved in numerous fundraisers on behalf of BOP including a fashion show, mini-marathon, cake sales, coffee mornings, supermarket bag packs and bucket collection days. Show less

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  Vero Moda Retailers

  Dec 2006 - Dec 2007

  Sales Assistant

  Carried out general sales duties, till work and maintained cleanliness of shop floor and stock room.

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  Central Park Nightclub

  Jan 2008 - Dec 2009

  Promotional Staff Member

  Carried out promotional work for the nightclub and acted as hostess in Central Park and Halo nightclubs.

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  The Bulldog Restaurant

  May 2008 - Aug 2008

  Waitress

  Carried out general waitressing and bar duties, till work and maintained cleanliness of restaurant and kitchen area.

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  Ability West

  Sept 2009 - Jan 2010

  Volunteer Support Worker

  Worked in a youth training centre 1-2 days a week teaching social, communicative and life-skills to young adults aged 18-22 with learning disabilities. These skills ranged from computers and cooking to community skills and personal hygiene.

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  Dunnes Stores

  Sept 2009 - Dec 2009

  Sales Assistant

  Carried out general sales duties, till work and maintained cleanliness of shop floor and stock room.

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  Stepping Stones Special School

  Feb 2010 - Sept 2011

  ABA Tutor

  In this role I carried out intensive one-to-one teaching and held shared responsibility for the care of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Implementing the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis to teach each student's IEP (Individual Education Plan) goals.I Worked in a classroom environment with five children aged 8-11 with varying levels of ability along with four other ABA tutors. Programmes in this classroom ranged from teaching functional communication and life skills to reading, writing and maths. All programmes were carried out on both a 1:1 and a group basis.I was involved in the Implementation of all children's speech and language and occupational therapy plans on a daily basis. Using sign language (ISL) and PECS communication programmes with three of the children who were non-verbal.I Liaised with other health professionals including GP's, Dieticians, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Music, Art and Drama Therapists, Psychologists and Psychiatrists.Carried out functional analysis and implemented behaviour support plans with a child who presented with severely challenging, aggressive behaviour.Attended numerous staff training days on issues such as Epilepsy, First Aid and Organisational Psychology.Liaised with family members to ensure they were informed of all developments regarding ongoing care. Show less

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  Private Home Tuition

  Jul 2011 - Aug 2011

  Conducted 40 hours of intensive one-to-one teaching with a 6 year old boy diagnosed with Autism.Carried out functional analysis, formulated and implemented Individual Education Plan.Formulated games and activities that would encourage social interaction and imagination.Researched and planned programmes to improve sensory abilities, visual scanning, spatial skills and logical thinking. Conducted 40 hours of intensive one-to-one teaching with a 12 year old boy diagnosed with Autism presenting with severely challenging behaviour.Implemented behaviour support, speech and language and occupational therapy programmes.Used sign language (ISL) and PECS as a method of expressing and communicating feelings and emotions.

  • ABA Tutor

    Jul 2011 - Aug 2011

  • ABA Tutor

    Jul 2011 - Aug 2011
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  Warwickshire CAMHS, NHS

  Jan 2012 - Nov 2012

  Honorary Assistant Psychologist

  I am an active member of a multi-disciplinary, Systemic Family Therapy team working in four CAMHS clinics across Warwickshire. Our team consists of a Chartered Clinical Psychologist, two family therapists, a CAMHS practitioner, a trainee psychiatrist and a Band 6 nurse. I Assist Clinical Psychologists with ADOS and Choice assessments on a regular basis.Currently hold sole responsibility for the carrying out of a small scale Family Therapy service evaluation project using the SCORE-15 outcome measure. This includes data collection, coding, analysis and project write-up.I am a member of a team providing specialist CAMHS input through evidence based psychological interventions (e.g CBT, Mindfulness and Maudsley approach) for children and their families/carers. Client referrals range from severe eating disorders, ADHD and ASD to a wide variety of emotional and behavioural difficulties.I Work collaboratively with social workers, foster carers and colleagues in education through the attendance of monthly Child In Need, School and CAMHS Review meetings.Ongoing development of skills in the field of attachment/ trauma and systemic approaches through experiential learning sessions and regular attendance at team meetings and training days.I hold shared responsibility for confidential data concerning clients. This includes clinical note taking during, pre and post client sessions, therapeutic and professional/referral letter writing, monthly audits on client files and quarterly audits on Family Therapy clinics.I engage children and their families in difficult and distressing circumstances, work as part of a team on a daily basis and am confident in my communication and I.T skills. Show less

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  University of Oxford, CREDO

  Nov 2012 - Aug 2013

  Research Assistant

  Conducting assessments (EDE-Q), audits, data entry and literature searches at the Centre for Research on Eating Disorders/Disseminatoon at Oxford

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  University College Dublin/ HSE

  Sept 2013 - Jun 2020

  Clinical Psychologist in training
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  ADULT AND CHILD THERAPY CENTRE

  Aug 2016 - now

  • Senior Clinical Psychologist

    Sept 2016 - now

  • Clinical Psychologist

    Aug 2016 - May 2022
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  Health Service Executive

  Jun 2020 - Jun 2021

  Clinical Psychologist
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  Stewarts Care Ltd

  May 2021 - Jan 2022

  Senior Clinical Psychologist

  Senior Clinical Psychologist working within Early Intervention and Adult Disability Services.