ZULAYKHA ALI
Denver
Summary
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Observant individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills builds meaningful relationships with clients and families. Experienced in working with clients from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. Offers crisis intervention to help individuals navigate through traumatic experiences.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Counselor
Third Way Center
05.2023 - Current
- Used advanced counseling skills and evidence-based practices to establish goals and treatment plans with patients.
- Managed milieu of 9 clients at a time and co-regulating with clients.
- Crisis intervention skills
- Trained in substance abuse, co-occurring disorders and effects of employment and housing issues on mental health.
- Documented psychiatric services and responses to treatment in patient case files.
Trauma Research Assistant
MSU DENVER
12.2022 - 05.2023
- Researched the effects of trauma and how it affects adult life
- Collected data from 150 people and analyzed the data to come to a concise conclusion
- Worked alongside two professors to ensure the ethical collection of data
Mental Health Intern
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF METRO DENVER
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Facilitated Social and Emotional Learning with high-risk youths
- These groups consist of 4-5 children in various age groups
- In addition, interns assist program managers to de-escalate situations and behavioral issues
Career Peer Mentor
MSU DENVER
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Managed a caseload of 25 students and connect with resources to improve career plans
- The position requires being knowledgeable of campus resources and events to suit each student's needs
Downtown Aurora Visual Arts Intern
DOWNTOWN AURORA VISUAL ARTS
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Interns project plan and contribute to video editing, outreach, and marketing
- Interns supervise groups of 50 diverse children and help with art projects as well as de-escalating problematic behaviors
Book Associate
TATTERED COVER BOOK STORE
12.2021 - 05.2022
- Position includes organizing books alphabetically and regularly dealing with customers at the airport
- Being patient and detail oriented is critical in the functionality of the position
- Between organizing books, receiving orders, and keeping inventory of said books are a few skills needed
Shift Supervisor
STARBUCKS
07.2018 - 09.2020
- Supervisors delegate plans for the shift, giving each barista a designated job
- Supervisors manage 8 people at once and assisted the manager in scheduling
- Shifts still had an obligation to help the baristas, including making drinks, customer service skills, and de-escalating situations
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Counseling
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO12-2025
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO05-2023
Skills
- Bilingual
- Bicultural
- Proficient in English
- Proficient in Somali
- Leadership
- Supervisory work
- Crisis Management
- Multitasking
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Professionalism
- Strong work ethic
- Teamwork
- Collaboration
Coursework
- Multicultural Issues in Human Services
- Counseling the Resistant Adolescent
- Trauma Informed Care
- Small Group Dynamics
- Conflict resolution
- Psychopathology and Mental Health
- Family Systems
- Advanced Behavioral Analysis
Timeline
Mental Health Counselor
Third Way Center
05.2023 - Current
Trauma Research Assistant
MSU DENVER
12.2022 - 05.2023
Mental Health Intern
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF METRO DENVER
08.2022 - 05.2023
Career Peer Mentor
MSU DENVER
05.2022 - 05.2023
Downtown Aurora Visual Arts Intern
DOWNTOWN AURORA VISUAL ARTS
05.2022 - 08.2022
Book Associate
TATTERED COVER BOOK STORE
12.2021 - 05.2022
Shift Supervisor
STARBUCKS
07.2018 - 09.2020
Master of Arts - Clinical Counseling
University of Northern Colorado
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Metropolitan State University of Denver
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