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Waleed Sami

Education
2014-2016

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Masters in Counseling

Honors in Counseling, PSI CHI

2008-2012
VCU
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Graduation: 05/12
Major: Psychology
GPA: B+

2004-2008

Richmond, VA

Matoaca High School

Richmond, VA

High School Diploma

21 credit hours of Advanced Placement (AP) coursework
Honor roll

Work Experience
2016-Present
UMFS Youth Counselor
Richmond, VA
Participate as a member of a treatment team in Child & Family Healing Centers residential program to meet
the social, recreational, behavioral, and educational needs of youth exhibiting acute emotional and behavioral
difficulties or youth on the autism spectrum, along with other emotional challenges. Plan, implement, and
participate in social and recreational activities for youth. Provide a safe and therapeutic milieu that meets the
physical and emotional needs of our clients. Implement treatment protocols established by a multi-disciplinary
team. Attend to the administrative functions, including attending treatment meetings, completing required
documentation, and actively participating in professional development opportunities offered at UMFS.
2016-Present
Integrated Behavioral Health and Outpatient Therapy At Saint Marys (Internship)
Richmond, VA

Bon Secours

Provide Mental Health Support and Therapy in an integrated format with the Pediatric Developmental
Specialty Needs Clinic at Saint Marys. The three primary areas of focus were Endocrine, Lung Care, and GI.
Duties included: provide outpatient therapy to the pediatric population, including group work and working
with parents addressing emotional, cognitive, and behavioral issues. Develop psychoeducational material to
assist with the mental health needs of the pediatric population who live with chronic illnesses. Work in
collaboration with nurses, doctors, dieticians, and administrators to create the best treatment plans for patients.
2015-2016
Practicum at Saint Marys Inpatient Psychiatric Unit.

Bon Secours Saint Marys Richmond, VA

Provide one on one counseling and group counseling in inpatient unit under the supervision of Dr. Lisa
Zoppetti, clinical psychologist. Duties include administrative work, intake, note-taking, counseling, treatment
planning, crisis intervention, and learning how to work with the severely mentally ill population. Skills gained

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include clinical note-taking, CBT and DBT groups, intake and psychosocial assessment of the severely
mentally ill population. Coordinate with treatment team in order to work for a positive discharge.
2014-2014
Home Incarceration Officer
VA

Chesterfield County Juvenile Detention Center

Chesterfield,

Provide daily contacts for juvenile offenders in their homes/communities as ordered by the Juvenile Court of
Chesterfield to be on house arrest or on the ankle monitor. Coordinate with diverse agencies (eg. Probation,
Social Services) to provide the best integrated and holistic care for troubled youth. Maintain program
accountability through case-management, paper-work, and court reports/proceedings.
2012-2014
Youth Supervisor
Chesterfield, VA

Chesterfield County Juvenile Detention Center

Supervise and interact therapeutically in a correctional facility with incarcerated youth whilst providing
behavior management. Provide counseling and maintain control over youths behavior. Oversee safety and
security procedures and implement behavior management system in order to therapeutically address behavior
of youth. Coordinate with administration, mental health, and different facets of the Juvenile Justice system to
provide the best service to youth and county at large. Perform other maintenance work and see to the up-keep
of the facility. Many youth had several behavioral issues and mental health concern, along with ID issues.
2011- 2012
360 Therapeutic Mentor
VA

Intercept Youth Services

Richmond,

Work with youth on building positive social skills and relationships. Serve as a role model and help facilitate a
therapeutic relationship. Duties include: Building strong IAPs, Documentation, Case Management, and
Coordinating with Social Workers and Program Supervisors, Supervising youth in the community. Youth often
had major adjustment/emotional issues. These included (but not limited to): Depression, ADHD, ADD,
Lower-Functioning, Sexual Dysfunction, PTSD, ID, etc. Youth came primarily from group homes and other
therapeutic residential facilities.
Extra-curricular Activities

Rugby: One of the captains of the VCU Rugby team and a club officer.
United Nations: Represented Matoaca High School for several years in the United Nations club.
Football: On the inaugural VCU Football Team for the 2011 Season
Officer in various organizations at VCU

Languages spoken: English, Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi. Can read and write Farsi and Arabic. Growing
conversationally in Spanish.
*Elected to Employee Leadership Council at Chesterfield Juvenile Detention

References
References are available on request.

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