Darina Kiteva
Sofia
Summary
Experienced crisis response professional knowledgeable about strategies for reintroducing calm to emotionally charged crisis situations. Skilled in reflective listening, relationship-building and collaborative problem-solving. Dedicated to offering meaningful assistance and influencing callers. Fully licensed and committed to thorough clinical assessment. A play therapy expert and an advocate for multiple treatment options. An experienced independent worker who also works well in a team approach.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Family and Crisis Counselor
Animus
01.2018 - Current
- Completed assessments of families under supervision of a LCSW.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions for at-risk mothers.
- Advocated for resource allocation for mothers and their children.
- Trained staff members on current play therapy techniques.
- Created Excel spreadsheets of utilization data for the agency.
- Consulted on placement recommendations for children.
- Evaluated program effectiveness regularly, analyzing data to inform future improvements and ensure the ongoing success of crisis counseling services provided within the organization.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
After School Care Assistant
121 SOU George Izmirliev
12.2015 - 04.2017
- Maintained accurate records of patient progress, documenting changes in condition or response to treatment interventions.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare teams to maintain an open dialogue about ongoing care needs.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Supervised children in structured activities.
- Tutored children with their homework.
- Tailored behavioral approaches for children with special needs and trained other staff how to use them.
Education
Master's - Developmental Psychology
Plovdiv University Paisii Hilendarski
Plovdiv, Bulgaria06.2022
Bachelor's - Social Work
Plovdiv University Paisii Hilendarski
Plovdiv, Bulgaria06.2018
Skills
- Nonviolent Communication
- Coping Methods
- Emotional Support
- Creative in engagement techniques in children’s therapy
- Committed to maintaining a structural therapy approach with clients
- Adept at assessing children and families in crisis
- Agile at managing multiple workplace demands with ongoing projects
- Active listener and a critical thinker in both assessment and therapy environments
- Effective at managing the demands of a documentation workload
- Developmental Psychology
- Intervention Support
- Youth engagement
- Grief counseling
- Mental Health Assessment
- Crime Prevention
- Sexual Assault Advocacy
- Adolescent Counseling
Languages
Bulgarian
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Spanish
Intermediate
B1
Timeline
Family and Crisis Counselor
Animus
01.2018 - Current
After School Care Assistant
121 SOU George Izmirliev
12.2015 - 04.2017
Master's - Developmental Psychology
Plovdiv University Paisii Hilendarski
Bachelor's - Social Work
Plovdiv University Paisii Hilendarski
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