Emily Citac
Orhei
Summary
Resourceful counseling graduate student dedicated to supporting individuals and families as they navigate trauma, anxiety, and the grief that often accompanies life transitions. Seeking a challenging clinical internship to deliver evidence-based individual and family therapy. Brings professional experience in case management, multicultural counseling and proven ability to build strong therapeutic rapport. Committed to ethical practice, clinical excellence, and proactive supervision.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Overseas Social Worker and Team Leader
Converge International
06.2013 - Current
- Forged collaborative partnerships with local leadership to design, fund, and co-lead community outreach programs responding to the evolving needs of youth, vulnerable mothers, cancer survivors, and refugees from Ukraine.
- Co-lead a support group for vulnerable mothers that explored the physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs of single mothers who reported significantly reduced stress-levels and heightened sense of community following the program.
- Crafted and taught an online course on workplace ethics and religion for emerging leaders in 14 countries.
- Served as a cultural and professional liaison, successfully onboarding international team members into a US-based organization.
English as a Second Language Teacher
Private Academy
07.2010 - 10.2010
- Created an engaging learning environment for conversational English students ranging from preschool to business executives.
- Implemented assessment tools to evaluate student progress and adapt instructional methods accordingly.
Refugee Case Manager and Volunteer Coordinator
World Relief Minnesota
09.2006 - 12.2009
- Guided refugee families through pre-arrival family reunification planning and ensured each family member received appropriate referrals to medical, educational, career, and community resources.
- Conducted intake appointments, regular home visits, and completed all case documentation in an accurate and timely manner for case-loads of up to 35 families in peak seasons.
- Successfully proposed and implemented a new strategy for increasing volunteer involvement and effectiveness and trained over 20 new individuals and nonprofit organizations during the first year.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Liberty University Online
Lynchburg, VA 05.2028
B.A. - Psychology, Minor Child & Family Service
Iowa State University
Ames, IA05.2004
Skills
- Motivational interviewing
- Empathy building
- Client advocacy
- Case documentation
- Conflict resolution
- Beginner level competency in CBT and ISF approaches
Languages
Romanian
Upper intermediate (B2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Overseas Social Worker and Team Leader
Converge International
06.2013 - Current
English as a Second Language Teacher
Private Academy
07.2010 - 10.2010
Refugee Case Manager and Volunteer Coordinator
World Relief Minnesota
09.2006 - 12.2009
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Liberty University Online
B.A. - Psychology, Minor Child & Family Service
Iowa State University