Despina Vafia
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Summary
MSc Clinical and Health Psychologist Excellent organizational skills with ability to coordinate and execute projects and explain concepts in a clear manner. Proficient in English, developing fluency in German (B2). Results-oriented, self-starter, detail-oriented, highly adaptable, with a fearless approach to work and entrepreneurial mindset. Excellent interpersonal, presentations and communication skills across different functions and cultures. Compassionate and empathetic Health Psychologist with strong ability to build therapeutic alliance, define, design, develop, communicate and execute efficiently health and well-being interventions.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
Work History
Assistant
IsenringLaw
3 2023 - Current
- Handling Kreditoren (accounts payable) and Debitoren (accounts receivable)
- Preparing invoices, processing payments, and reconciling bank accounts
- Managing expense reports, petty cash, and budget tracking
- Liaising with external accountants and auditors for financial reporting
- Managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and ordering office supplies
- Managed and organized sensitive confidential legal documents, ensuring secure handling and compliance with privacy regulations, which improved document retrieval efficiency.
Trainee Psychologist
General Hospital of Mytilene "Vostaneio"
05.2022 - 11.2022
- Psychological assessment of adults
- Screened successfully for active psychopathology for over 156 people in six months
- Conducted clinical diagnostic interviews and carried out intakes of psychosocial and developmental history of adults
- Put in writing psychological evaluation based on the psychological assessment
- Administrated and interpreted various psychometric tests: DAP (Draw a Person), MMPI-2 (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality inventory-2)
- Updated computer-based patient records in accordance to the Hospital record keeping policies
- Protected patient's privacy and maintained confidentiality
- Participated in treatment approaches using the bio psychosocial model and effectively worked within a larger multidisciplinary team consisted of five people.
Caregiver
lliaktida NGO
03.2021 - 07.2021
- Provided daily supervision, care and psychosocial support to unaccompanied refugee minors ensuring their health and safety
- Selected to represent my team in the monthly meetings held with UNHCR
- Conducted and presented the demographic reports of the program
- Developed and coordinated individual daily care plans for the minors
- Attended weekly team meetings of seven people and effectively worked with them towards minors' desired developments
- Collaborated with a team of 5 healthcare professionals to deliver personalized care to 15 patients daily, improving overall patient satisfaction scores by 20% through effective teamwork.
Human Resources Assistant
Euroaccess
10.2018 - 09.2019
- Identified company's hiring needs and proceeded to screening resumes and shortlisting, conducting telephone and face to face interviews, and conducting reference checks
- Maintained personnel records ensuring they get updated with new hiring information or changes in employment status
- Managed to create 7 job postings across 4 different professions
- Used social media for job postings that increased job visibility
- Negotiated pay and salary rates with candidates.
Education
BSc Psychology -
Bangor University
01.2013 - 04.2016
Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Psychology - undefined
Coventry University
01.2017 - 04.2018
MSc in Clinical and Health Psychology - undefined
Bangor University
01.2019 - 04.2021
Skills
Mental Health
Clinical Psychology
Change Strategies
Evaluation & Assessment
Psychometric Testing
Training
Coaching
Planning
Wellbeing strategy
Active Listening
Building Rapport
SPSS
Microsoft skills certificate (global Intermediate Express A)
English (proficient)
German (B2)
Greek (native)
Certification
Certificate in Coaching, International Federation of Coaching - Accredited, Ignite Global, 04/01/23
Timeline
Trainee Psychologist
General Hospital of Mytilene "Vostaneio"
05.2022 - 11.2022
Caregiver
lliaktida NGO
03.2021 - 07.2021
MSc in Clinical and Health Psychology - undefined
Bangor University
01.2019 - 04.2021
Human Resources Assistant
Euroaccess
10.2018 - 09.2019
Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Psychology - undefined
Coventry University
01.2017 - 04.2018
BSc Psychology -
Bangor University
01.2013 - 04.2016
Assistant
IsenringLaw
3 2023 - Current
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