Abigail Marku Agbosu
Accra
Summary
Resourceful professional with a dedication to quickly adapting to new challenges. Strong problem-solving abilities and a proven track record of fostering strong relationships with clients and team members. Focused on supporting team success and achieving positive results. Working towards becoming a school and child psychologist to contribute in making quality and inclusive education accessible to all.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Therapist
Therakidz Ghana
10.2021 - Current
- Providing one-on-one ABA therapy services and support by handling referrals for advocacy issues or resolving complaints and anticipating needs promptly and efficiently
- Assessing and identifying service delivery challenges and opportunities for easier therapy services.
- Facilitating meetings between clients and other involved parties such as family, school teachers and support therapy staff.
- Attending and providing training sessions related to best practices in case management and behavior interventions
- Maintained accurate records that included assessments, progress notes, treatment plans, transition notes and other relevant documents related to the cases supervised.
Fellow
Lead for Ghana
Akatsi South District
09.2018 - 09.2020
- Served as a teacher and community leader in a remote community
- Developed and delivery interactive weekly lessons in ICT for junior high school students prioritizing individual learning needs.
- Collaborated with fellow staff members to promote positive and welcoming learning environment.
- Built life-long learning skills and strong study habits in students to help each prepare for higher-level education.
Co-founder, Coordinator
Firefly Aidgroup
08.2016 - Current
- Co-founded Firefly Aidgroup to target specific issues in selected communities across Ghana
- Our programs focus on education, empowerment and skill training, and are tailor made to suit the peculiar needs of participants at focusing on prior learning, skills set and business models.
Volunteer-Event coordinator
Humanitarian Awards Global
02.2021 - 03.2024
- Creating event proposals and maintaining a good relationship with vendors and partners
- Managing volunteers and activities before and during the day of awards ceremony
Research Assistant
Digital Opportunity Trust, 60 decibels
09.2016 - 11.2024
- Worked with an international remote team from Canada and across Africa to collect and analyze data on lived experiences of youth during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Conducted lean data research with supervision from 60 Decibels team to measure impact of projects.
- Hosted focus group discussions with industry experts for startups within the Ghanaian market.
Education
Certificate - Educational Support
Loyola University
Maryland,USA04-2023
BA - Psychology and Information Studies
University of Ghana
06-2018
Certificate - Leading Change
University of Cambridge
01.2017
Skills
- Relationship management
- Hi Rasmus
- Qualtrics
- Assessment and program design
- Behavior Intervention Plan
- Event planning
- Event coordination
Awards and Honors
- Educator of the Year (2019)- the management of the Afatsagbleve Basic School presented this to staff members who showed dedication and leadership, pioneering innovative approaches to instruction and learning.
- Queen’s Young Leader (2016)- established by The Royal Commonwealth Society, this award recognizes and celebrates exceptional people aged between 18-29 years who are working to transform lives through the Sustainable Development Goals within the Commonwealth.
- Active Citizenship Award (2016)- awarded for leading the alumni group in undertaking youth empowerment programs across Central and Greater Accra Regions.
Professional Certifications
- International Behavior Analyst, IBA (2024-ongoing )- International Behavior Analyst Organization
- Applied Behavior Analysis Technician,ABAT (2024-2026)- Qualified Applied Behavior Analysis Credentialing Board
- International Behavior Therapist (2023-2025)- IBAO
Timeline
Senior Therapist
Therakidz Ghana
10.2021 - Current
Volunteer-Event coordinator
Humanitarian Awards Global
02.2021 - 03.2024
Fellow
Lead for Ghana
09.2018 - 09.2020
Research Assistant
Digital Opportunity Trust, 60 decibels
09.2016 - 11.2024
Co-founder, Coordinator
Firefly Aidgroup
08.2016 - Current
Certificate - Educational Support
Loyola University
BA - Psychology and Information Studies
University of Ghana
Certificate - Leading Change
University of Cambridge