Curriculum Vitae

Education and training

Post-graduate Specialization Diploma in Transcultural Psychotherapy at Fondazione Cecchini-Pace, Milan (Italy). 2nd level specialization degree.

Qualification to practice as a Psychologist, at the Faculty of Psychology at the Catholic University of Milan (Italy).

Degree in Psychology - Work and Organizational Psychology at the University of Padua (Italy).1st + 2nd cycle degree.

Master in Human Rights, Intercultural and Development Studies at Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Seville (Spain). Final dissertation entitled: "The migratory experience impact on development and living conditions of people. A study proposal from the Capability Approach". Rating: Sobresaliente. University Master-2nd level degree.

TISS - Turin International Summer School in "Europe, migration and inclusive growth: a focus on human capital" organized by University of Turin (Italy), ITC-ILO, UNICRI, ETF, University Institute of European Studies and Piedmont Regional Council.

Work experience

Freelance Psychologist and psychotherapist in Seville (Spain)

I am working as a volunteer psychologist in a project called "Atención Psicológica a Bajo Coste" with the non-profit association Psicología Sin Fronteras - Andalucía.

Specialist officer in Public Agency for Employment of People with Disabilities (Ufficio Collocamento Mirato Disabili) at Provincia di Bergamo, Bergamo (Italy). My task was Job placement for disadvantaged people according to Italian Law 68/1999 "Regulations for the right to work of disabled people": Awareness-raising about disability issues; Contact, visits to firms, interviews and mediation with employers for the recognition of available jobs; Analysis of requirements/tasks for available job positions; Analysis of the required skills; Negotiating agreements between firms and the provincial institution; Detection and reporting of most suitable candidates for the identified positions; Participation at the evaluation of the Technical Committee; Participation at the Certification of Truthfulness about compliance with the Law 68/99 in order to participate in tenders for the award of public contracts.

Head of Training Department and Trainer at Studio ARES S.r.l., Bergamo (Italy). My tasks were: Organization, coordination and management of training activities; Management of relationships with trainers and professionals; Assessment of training needs of customers and organization of specific courses; Marketing and offers formulation; Instructor for the following courses: communication, risk perception and psycho-social occupational hazards (stress, bullying, burnout) in training courses for workers, managers and operators for prevention and safety protection at work; Collaboration with Employer Associations (Confindustria).

Psychologist at C.S.I., Bergamo (Italy). My task was giving psychological service support to prevent dropout in compulsory education. The project, called "Programma 2you - due volte ragazzi" and carried out in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, University and Research, aimed at preventing early high school dropout. The activities were initial screening interviews with young people in trouble reported by the Class Council, which was followed by individual personal projects. Monitoring individual school situations and planning personalized projects to re-motivate and support each student in the process of their studies and personal growth. The project also aimed to raise awareness about the use and abuse of alcohol and drugs, through a shared residential experience in the class, to promote the observation, analysis and understanding of the group dynamics. My specific job was managing and coordinating working groups and facilitating group dynamics within the project.

Freelance Teacher and Vocational Trainer for different organizations and institutions, private companies and employers' associations, teaching psychosocial subjects (e.g. effective communication, personal well-being, "the concept of Health", conflict management, negotiation and teamwork, stress management, time management, customer relations, sales techniques, customer care, risk prevention of occupational hazards, early career orientation) in employers' association courses, to private company personnel and for learning workers in vocational training courses.

Tutor at ANMIL - Onlus Agenzia per il Lavoro, Bergamo (Italy). National Association of Labour Invalids and Maimed (Associazione Nazionale Mutilati e Invalidi del Lavoro). My task was to give job support for workers with disabilities, and tutoring after recruitment aimed at maintaining and adapting the workplace.

Support Teacher at Scuola d'arte applicata Andrea Fantoni, Bergamo (Italy). My duties were: support activities for students with intellectual delay, in order to simplify the learning of main subjects, to stimulate and motivate their studies, establishing intermediate targets according to the Individualized Education Plan.

Trainer - Courses Coordinator - Recruiter at C.P.A. S.n.c. di Carrara Pietro Angelo & C., Bergamo (Italy). My tasks werw teaching in training courses for private companies' staff in the sanitary and educational field, with reference to topics such as effective communication and psycho-social subjects; Organization and management of training courses, mainly financed by the ESF or private sources, primarily aimed at health professionals (ECM accredited by the Ministry of Health); Coordination of teachers, promotion to corporate clients, preparation of teaching material and courses; Tutoring; Recruitment and selection of various kinds of professional profiles based on the requests of the client, through the use of psycho-tests and preparation of a summary report for each candidate selected and presented.

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