Iika Hypolite has over 10 years of experience working in clinical and forensic psychology. She holds a Master's degree in Forensic Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from The University of the West Indies. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Maryland and has held various clinical roles, including as a clinical peer reviewer, community support specialist, case manager for a pretrial services agency, and psychiatric rehabilitation coordinator. She has additional training in ethics, justice issues, and HIV/AIDS.

1. Iika Hypolite, LPC
2400 Queens Chapel Road, Hyattsville, MD 20782
Telephone: (404) 421-2266 (cell)
Email: iikahypolite@gmail.com
Academic Qualifications Dates
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, DC Campus. July, 2013
• M.A. Forensic Psychology.
The University of the West Indies, St Augustine, Trinidad July, 2010
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Special), with a minor in Human
Resource Management. Upper Second Class Honors.
Licensure
Licensed Professional Counselor
Professional Experience Dates
Community Connections
Clinical Peer Reviewer June 2016 - Present
• Analyze and review peer's documentation (service notes, assessments and treatment
plans), to promote the use of clinical language and appropriate use of clinical
interventions for clients to achieve their treatment goals.
• Formulate feedback mechanisms and discuss findings with peers to improve quality of
work.
• Teaming and individual sessions with supervisors and or colleagues to encourage peers
and promote confidence/comfort in the process.
• Provide services for external reviews like DBH Fiscal Audits and QI Quality Reviews.
Community Support Specialist January 2014 - Present
• Worked on the forensic/justice team with approximately 30 dually diagnosed consumers
with severe and persistent mental illness.
• Provided services in domains including mental health, physical health, legal, living
situation, family/social and educational/vocational
• Provided crisis intervention services, case management and advocacy
• Completed annual assessments, treatment plans, and monthly reviews of treatment
progress
• Provided basic therapeutic services to process trauma, aid in goal development, develop
and practice symptom management, as well as improve relationships with new and
identified supports
• Oversaw medical, mental health and behavioral treatment for group home consumers
who require intensive services

2. • Completed trainings regarding appropriate Medicaid and Medicare compliance for
documentation, trauma informed care and dual diagnosis.
Pretrial Services Agency For The District of Columbia. September 2012–
Washington, DC. June, 2013
Case Manager
• Performed initial intake assessments for those on pretrial supervision.
• Created treatment plans and recommendations for those defendants.
• Co-facilitated group therapy sessions, as well as composed group notes after sessions.
• Counseled individual clients living with and recovering from mental health and co-
occurring substance use disorders.
• Maintained an individual client caseload of approximately 3 to 4 people per week.
• Maintained professional weekly communication with clients and defendants, to remind
them of their obligations.
• Conducted research related to Pretrial Services and its mission to enhance the lives of
those individuals it serves, such as finding ways to better assist various populations.
• Performed office management functions – telephone coverage, maintaining filing
systems including but not limited to hard copy files, information and forms, obtaining
supplies, and copying.
Maryland Family Resource Inc. February 2012 - January 2013
Landover, Maryland.
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Coordinator
• Provided mental health and rehabilitation services to adolescents and adults; helping
clients achieve their rehabilitation goals and assisting them with dealing with the
pressures and challenges of daily life.
• Co-facilitated group therapy sessions.
• Conducted individual sessions with clients and met on and off site with clients to provide
the agency’s services that pertained to each client seen.
• Prepared progress notes after sessions; daily/weekly/monthly.
Additional Training Dates
District of Columbia Psychology Association, DCPA (Washington DC, USA). December
• Ethics Workshop. 10th
, 2011
John Jay International Conference (New York City, USA). June 6th-9th,
• Global perspectives on justice, security and human rights. 2012
International Aids Conference – AIDS 2012 (Washington DC, USA). July 22nd
-27th
,
• Volunteer. 2012
DC Superior Court’s Criminal Justice Conference (Washington DC, USA) September, 2012
Language Skills

3. English (First Language).
Communication in Spanish.