Ababa Abiem Email & Phone Number

Boston, MA, US

Regis College

Assistant Professor & Director Of Field Placement

Virtual

• ️Provide 1:1 coaching
• ️Provide relationship coaching
• ️Provide support to clients that have been working on goals but have found themselves stuck.
• ️Work with clients on creating goals and accomplishing goals set for themselves.

• ️Engage with patients who are hospitalized to provide support.
• ️Complete initial assessments with sickle cell patients.
• ️Coordinate discharge planning and needs associated with discharges.
• ️Communicate with the medical team about patients' stay and care plan regarding hospitalization.
• ️Provide patients with Medicare paperwork regarding hospital stay.
• ️Complete referrals for appropriate rehabs or elder services.

Newton, Massachusetts

• ️Developed a relationship with patients and established trust as a source to help ease friction in managing life with diabetes.
• ️Assisted patients in creating a healthy vision and goals for their overall health & wellbeing.
• ️Appropriately adapt digital coaching and education methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural age- specific needs of each client served.
• ️Coached members and provided an empathetic environment, identifying effective solutions to barriers.
• ️Collaborated continuously with a multidisciplinary team in the care of their condition, with a focus on improving measures and outcomes.

Boston, Massachusetts

• ️Conducted outreach calls to newly enrolled members. Complete comprehensive assessment of medical, psychological and possible social risk factors for members.
• ️Provided members with accurate understanding around health care coverage.
• ️Maintained relations throughout case management to ensure members are receiving necessary resources.
• ️Assisted with completing Parent Advisory assessments.
• ️Provided care coordination and advocacy for high risk members.
• ️Attended ICR rounds.

Boston, Massachusetts

• ️Conducted administrative procedures for the intake of clients requesting lab quality pregnancy exams.
• ️Provided one on one counseling for clients considering pregnancy options, and providing therapy after their decision has been made.
• ️Maintained relations throughout case management is to ensure the clients are receiving necessary resources and follow up.
• ️Lead the training program for mentors.
• ️Supervised and mentored a counseling intern for 5 months.

Needham, Massachusetts

• Provided individual, family, and couples therapy to assist families in improving their desired function to reduce out of home placement.
• Conducted individualized psychosocial diagnostic assessment, service planning, crisis interventions, and case management for each family case.
• Engaged with local community agencies, school systems, and insurance companies involved to optimize overall care for families.
• Frequently collaborated with multidisciplinary members within psychology, psychiatry and counseling.

Roxbury, MA

Took part in the matching process of children and pre-adoptive parent(es) Participated in adoption partiesParticipated placement visits, supervised visits, and attended court as mandatedParticipated in Foster Care Reviews

Hyde Park, MA

Focused on mental health illnesses among caregivers Participated in home visits to gather relevant information for investigation, assessment, or ongoing case management Maintained collateral contact with providers affiliated with each assigned family Participated in Foster Care Reviews Attended court as indicated

Quincy, MA

Ran a study group for students in the beginning Biblical general education course. Supported students when developing their ESL skills. Gave 1:1 assistance in the areas of paper editing and other homework assignments.

Greater San Diego Area

Engaged with elementary and high school students in the urban area of San Diego whose parents were incarcerated.Offered counseling for members. Created lesson plans for students that developed personal growth.

Phd Candidate, Health Sciences: Trauma Informed Care

Master Of Social Work (Msw), Clinical/Medical Social Work

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology