Cornelius Ogah Email & Phone Number

Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Performing tailored mental health counselling and/or education sessions to patients, following different medical and mental health MSF protocols and procedures, in order to improve their psycho social condition & quality of life.

Fct-Abuja

> Providing multilayered treatment, care & support to patients of Substance Use & Behavioral disorders. > Using the 12 steps of Narcotics Anonymous to guide recovering addicts through their pathway of care to sobriety. > Providing tailored treatment & support psychotherapy to patients presenting with a plethora of Mood, Emotional, Substance & Behavioral disorders.

Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria

> Performed counseling and/or education sessions to patients, following different medical and mental health MSF protocols and procedures, in order to improve their psycho social condition.>Entry of patients/survivors details and information into prescribed health information system and spreadsheets.>Carried out standardized assessment of survivors’ re-integration into family/social/occupational/educational life, including experiences of stigma with available psychological tools such as TSQ, GAD-7, PHQ-9 etc.>Along with IEC HPO’s, pedagogically informed beneficiaries on the effects of LASSA Fever and the availability of treatment.> Actively promoted the availability of counselling services and carry out, individual or in group counseling, basic psycho educational sessions, to patients, their families (when needed), in order to alleviate their psychosocial difficulties within the project scope. > Referred patients to specialists or other institutions for further assistance, when necessary in order to receive the best support.>Contributed to the development of the MH team through identifying and communicating patient needs, assisting in the creation of context-relevant resources and building relationships with AE-FUTHA staff.> Kept files, data sheets of daily activities, participated in team meetings to share experiences & discuss special cases with other counselors, preserving confidentiality.> Took active part in training's, supervisions/interventions and support the activities of the manager when necessary in doing sensitization for MSF staff or external partners about mental health /psycho social issues. > Successfully developed & implemented training to the A&E Nurses of FETHA on “Patient Centered Care & Breaking Bad News” using the Donabedian Model of Quality care.>Organized within the project, activities for the celebration of World Mental Health Day and training of staff on “Effect of Social Media on Mental Health”.

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

> Provided teletherapy services to individuals via customized mobile platform.> Made available emotional support, counselling & appropriate referrals to victims of GBV.> Established rapport by attentive listening & empathetic attention.> Readily made available psychosocial support. > Attended to trainings and conferences on effective Mental Health Care.> Provided basic emotional and psychosocial support to clientele.

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

> Continuously had the Entry of Data, Review, Analyzing and Validation of all necessary Documents for Citizens Disability with a plethora of soft wares such as:- Kofax, Sales Force, Citrix, Google & Amazon Workspaces. >Reviewed and classified documents for accuracy in scanning with the use of Kofax Modules.> Provided Data Entry, Review, Analyzing and Validation of documents & letters daily from the US Social Security Administration to Citizens Disability.> Confirmed documents were classified correctly & input necessary information from document into clients dashboard in Salesforce.> Provided Data Entry, Review, Analyzing and Validation of documents & letters daily from the Office of Hearing Operations in various states of the US.>Provided Data Entry, Review, Analyzing and Validation of notes, letters and necessary documents daily from claimants, clients and individuals seeking disability benefits from the Social Security Administration.

Makurdi, Benue, Nigeria

>Provided psychoeducation and adherence counselling to patients on ailments and dosage adherence.> Directed all inquiries as touching medications, prescriptions and all sundry health matters to pharmacists and nurses on duty. >Took inventory of medications and pharmaceutical supplies.> Performed a range of administrative and clerical duties for the pharmacy such as filling, mailing etc. >Processed sales transactions for medications and pharmaceutical supplies. > Entered patients' information and prescription into the system. > Advised customers on drug information and interactions. > Packaging and Labeling prescriptions & Medications. >Professionally responded to calls, enquiries and patients/customers per time.> Saw to the restocking of shelves with necessary pharmaceutical supplies and medications.>Ensured a neat, welcoming, organized and hospitable working environment.

Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria

>Functioned as Clinical Psychology Intern on Clinical Posting and gathered experience from patients on admission & out-patients. > Clerking of patients on admission and performing MSE. > Performed clinical roles under the direct supervision of senior Clinicians and the Head of Psychology Department. > Provided and participated in diverse counseling services as well as psycho educating patients and caregivers. > Partook in sessions with other members of the Mental Health Team that aided the patients in attaining Insight. > Performed clerking of patients via interviews & observation. > Participated in a multidisciplinary treatment team and administration of psychological instruments such as; S.T.A.I, EPQ, BDI using the Biopsychosocial approach. > Prepared and maintained every necessary treatment record and report. > Collaborated with team members for clinical assessments and arriving at a treatment plan. > Provided individual psychotherapy to assigned cases under direct supervision of the Head of Department on a weekly basis. > Gained in depth experience working with psychiatric consultants and seasoned clinical psychologists.

Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria

> Had the clerking of patients via observation & interviews and taking MSE. > Worked in close association with other members of the mental health team to promote an ideal mental health optimum service.> Participated in collecting the vitals of patients. > Referred clients to psychiatrists and other specialists as promptly as necessary. > Collaborated with psychiatric doctors and nurses to prepare and develop the treatment plans for patients. > Delivered lectures and paper presentations on Psychopathology & Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to medical students on psychiatric posting. > Attended & participated in psychiatric medication reviews. > Gained thorough experience working with psychiatric consultants.

Bauchi, Nigeria

>Effectively carried out administrative duties such as typing, printing, filling, scanning etc.>Answered phone calls, wrote and distributed reports, emails, correspondences, letters and necessary memos to departments and relevant stakeholders.>Trained the credit officers & volunteers & Oversaw that they carried out their training's appropriately using action plans developed.> Accessed learning needs of staff members.> Ensured staff members participated in continuing education & workshops.>Maintained the filling of office records, documents both physically and computerized.>Maintained the office calendar and sent out reminders of appointments and schedules to necessary officers.> Acted as a liaison between the organization and other sister development organizations.> Developed and updated administrative systems for efficient office administration and management.>Ran and attended to miscellaneous tasks from the Admin. Head and Executive Director.

Bauchi, Nigeria

> Saw to effectively providing psychological counseling to displaced children.> Collaborated with schools in Bauchi metropolis to organize and set up peace clubs.> Provided mentorship to students on the request of schools with successful record of Peace Clubs establishment.

Diploma, Business Administration And Management, General, Distinction

+ Human Resource Management. + Communication and Methodologies. + Business Management. + Documentation. +Leadership Skills. +Effective.

Master'S Degree, Clinical Psychology

Activities and Societies: +Graduate Member, Nigeria Psychological Association +Nigeria Association of Clinical Psychologists Annual.

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Psychology, Second Class

Activities and Societies: +Student Subscriber, Nigeria Psychological Association +Nigeria Psychological Association National Conference.

Distinctions And Credits

Activities and Societies: +HIV/AIDS Peer Educators +Badminton +Cadet