Thabo Shija

Experience

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  Resto Du Coeur

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

  Volunteer

  Assist in the distribution of food and clothes to people in the local community.Assist in the collection and storage of inventory.

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  Luther College

  Sept 2014 - May 2016

  Helped launch the "French at Luther College" Facebook pageConducted interviews with French major and minor students and alumni that were posted on the Facebook page with the goal of engaging and creating a sense of community among page followers Greeted and assisted students, faculty and staff at the check-in deskCommunicated and enforced facility safety policies and proceduresCoordinated student-worker schedule over school breaks

  • Social Media Assistant

    Jan 2016 - May 2016

  • Student Worker

    Sept 2014 - May 2016
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  Tubman

  Sept 2016 - Aug 2017

  Working with key decision-makers within the organizationPlanning and implementation of diversity, equity and inclusion programsGathering suggestions and feedback from staff at all levels of operation within the organizationBenchmarking the firm's performance against best practices and compliance standardsFacilitating a workgroup focused on streamlining the firm's hiring process Researched diversity recruitment tools and implemented strategies to recruit a more diverse pool of candidate to serve in a wide range of volunteer and intern positions.

  • Diversity and Staffing Project Coordinator

    Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

  • Diversity and Inclusion Recruitment Intern

    Sept 2016 - Jan 2017
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  University of Northern Iowa

  Aug 2023 - May 2024

  Clinical documentation * Trauma-informed care * Psychotherapy * Group therapy * Evidence-based treatment

  • Graduate Student Assistant

    Aug 2022 - May 2024

  • Practicum Counselor

    Aug 2023 - Dec 2023
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  Riverview Center

  Jan 2024 - Jul 2024

  On Call Advocate

  Provide on-call in-person response within one hour of dispatch to hospitals, law enforcement centers, and other 24-hour facilities to provide crisis support, advocacy and supportive services to adult and child survivors of sexual assault and abuse in accordance with Riverview Center service and the Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault (IowaCASA)