Assistant Executive Youth Mentor
Resume:
SUMMARY
Registered Social Worker and graduate of the Master of Social Work program at King's University College. I have experience working with children, youth and adults from diverse backgrounds, in the education system and in private practice.
LANGUAGES
English, Greek, Arabic, Assyrian/ Chaldean
EDUCATION
Master of Social Work (MSW), Honours Program 2019-2020
King’s University College
at Western University
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), Honours Program 2015-2019
King’s University College
at Western University
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Western University (London, Ontario)
Student Wellness Counsellor; Faculty of Engineering September 2021-Present
Assisting students to resolve personal, social, and family difficulties that may affect their academics.
Providing thorough support to student to resolve issues related to their academic work, to contribute to the retention and success of students within Western Engineering.
Providing support via email, telephone, teleconference, and in-person in both one-on-one and group sessions, as well as referrals to other relevant university or community services when necessary.
Collaborating to evaluate, develop, and implement services aimed at promoting positive mental health, such as wellness programming, stress reduction, and other mental health related subjects.
LDCSB (London, Ontario) July 2020 – September 2021
School Social Worker
Providing classroom support, consultation with teachers, parents, and administrators.
Providing students (elementary school and highschool) with counseling/therapy and assisting parents.
Providing crisis intervention, suicide assessments, safety planning and referrals for “at risk” students.
Facilitating workshops for grade eleven and twelve students (Back to School Basics).
Developing resources (presentation materials and handouts) for parents, students as well as professional development days for school staff.
Consulting with the school’s interdisciplinary team regarding student progress.
Anchoridge Counselling Services (Milton/ Mississauga, Ontario) November 2020- Present
Social Worker (Virtual)
Providing counselling services to clients from diverse cultural backgrounds and age groups.
Developing case conceptualization, treatment planning, and progress notes.
Providing therapy with mixed modalities: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Forgiveness Therapy, Self-Compassion, Strengths Based, Anti-Oppressive Practice, and Mindfulness.
Platinum Leadership Inc. (London, Ontario) July 2017 – September 2020
Researcher
Assisting in the development and writing of research projects.
Analyzing primary and secondary data.
Analyzing quantitative and qualitative data.
Writing reports for different human service organizations.
Assisting with strategic planning sessions.
Completing a rigorous analysis of data by asking SMART questions.
South London Neighbourhood Resource Centre (London, Ontario) October 2018- March 2019
Assistant Settlement Youth Worker and Youth Mentor
Provided opportunities for newcomers to be engaged in their community.
Worked directly with youth to develop and maintain programs.
Worked in conjunction with the London Youth Council of the SLNRC.
Mentored newcomer youth.
Assessed the needs (strengths and barriers) of newcomer youth.
Developed a strategic plan to help youth achieve settlement success.
King’s University College (London, Ontario) December 2017- September 2018
School of Social Work, Research Assistant
Organized, imputed, and analyzed data.
Connected with participants, and conduct surveys for the research.
Conducted interviews with research participants.
Followed the OCSWSSW Code of Ethics, and the Tri-Party ethical code, to ensure
confidentiality of research participants.
King’s University College (London, Ontario) May 2016- August 2018
Campus Ministry - Camp Assistant Executive Director and Settlement Worker
Assistant Executive Director of the London Interfaith Peace Camp:
Provided exemplary leadership to the team, through ongoing feedback and support.
Organized the daily activities that took place at camp with the support of the E.D.
Followed evidence-based hiring practices to build a great team of counsellors.
Settlement Worker:
Visited, supported and empowered the refugee family I was assigned.
Helped families adapt to the Canadian society and the London community.
Connected families with different agencies that provide social programs.
Used Trauma-informed practice, to help the family cope with war experiences.
Glen Cairn Community Resource Centre (London, Ontario) June 2014 - August 2014
Community Support Worker
Ensured community needs are met in the Community Centre.
Met with newcomer families regularly to help them build resiliency and coping skills.
Met with clients and used a client-centered and strength-based approach, to assist with the coordination and/or advocacy for services on their behalf.
INTERNSHIPS
LDCSB, Catholic Central High School (London, Ontario) January 2020- June 2020
Assessed and worked with students to enhance their academic success and wellbeing.
Consulted and liaised with school personnel and student guardians.
Worked as a member of the multidisciplinary Student Success team.
Experienced in working with a range of special education exceptionalities (e.g. pandemic).
Worked with school staff to identify and to help in removing obstacles that interfere with student’s ability to learn and to meet with academic success.
St. Joseph’s Health Care, Parkwood Mental Health (London, Ontario) October 2018- April 2019
Provided counselling to patients diagnosed with various mental health diagnosis.
Facilitated Dialectical Behaviour Therapy group of 4-5 patients.
Created intervention plans for each patient and engaged in patient care plans.
Utilized Social Work trauma-informed, harm-reduction approaches.
Followed the OCSWSSW Code of Ethics, to ensure confidentiality on cases.
Engaged in decisions regarding patients’ capacity to manage finances and treatment.
YouthREX (London, Ontario) January 2018- April 2018
Met with community agencies to help design and develop and evaluate programs.
Analyzed data and learned how to appropriately interpret data.
Developed a professional approach to conducting Social Work research.
Conducted focus groups, evaluated program curriculum.
Developed Logic Models that fit with the goals of the different programs that serve the youth population the agency is serving.
MEMBERSHIP
London CAReS, Board of Directors, Member September 2020-present
Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers May 2020- May 2023
-Registered Social Worker
Canadian Association of Social Workers April 2020- May 2023
Canadian Association for Social Work Education April 2020- January 2023
CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAININGS
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (in progress)
Training: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (2021)
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act Training (2021)
Course: Design Thinking- Western University (2020)
Training: Deep Diversity (2020)
Training: Crisis Intervention Training (2020)
Workshop: From conflict to Collaboration (2019)
Applied Suicide and Intervention Skills Training (2017)
References
Laura Donelan
Social Worker
Western University
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Natasha Lavji,
MS, CCC, RSW, RP Registered Psychotherapist
Anchoridge Counselling Services
Corinne Walsh
Principal, Platinum Leadership Inc.
999 Waterloo Street,
London, Ontario N6A 3X4
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