️ Rowena Morin, RSW, BSW, She/Her
Toronto, ON 647-***-**** **********@*****.*** LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rowenamorin
SUMMARY Several years of experience advocating for vulnerable population, problem solving skills, trained in managing high conflict cases, receive extensive training in trauma informed practice, anti-oppressive and anti-racism practices, can work under high level of pressure, training in the use of inquisitive and signs of safety, inquiry in engaging clients and families, knowledge of computer program, strength based approach, excellent crisis intervention and mediation skills. Knowledge of health care legislation (Health Care Consent Act, Public Hospitals Act, Personal Health Information Act), policies, programs and issues related to social welfare institutions and community services.
Key Skills Gerontology & Aging Support Services
Case Management & Intake Assessment
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Community Outreach & Resource Navigation
Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
Cultural Competency & Advocacy
Knowledge of OHIP, LTC & Homecare Systems
Documentation: EPIC, Point Centred Care, Welbi platform
Relevant Experience
Social Worker – Spectrum Health Care Toronto Jan 2025 – Present
Assessment of needs and functionality
Deliver wraparound services to seniors facing mental health and physical health challenges and housing instability.
Facilitate access to LTC, homecare, and medical supports through coordinated care planning
Referrals to other community services addressing grief, social isolation, and chronic illness
Conducted intake interviews and collaborated with care teams to design individualized care plans
Managed referrals for transportation, nutrition, and wellness programs
Social Worker - Children’s Aid Society of Toronto 2015 - 2023
Assessment, Conduct child abuse maltreatment investigations, advocate & mediate within children, families, and service, case management,, provide crisis intervention, advocate and mediate for services to clients, attend family and youth criminal court, conduct home visits and assessments, maintain timely recordings, ensure the timely completion of ministry required reports and data
Case management and administrative duties, referrals to appropriate agencies for service, preparing files for chronological scanning, facilitate case conferences, answering clients’ telephone inquiries, assist with immigration issues.
Administration and computer skills: CPIN system, MS Word/office, Power point, Excel, Acrobat reader and Word Perfect, HRIS, Complete financial reports for clients, collect forms and filing, uploading of reports to the system.
Family Service Worker Full Time Children’s Aid Society of Brant
Conduct child abuse investigations, advocate and mediate, facilitate group for children and women suffering from separation and attachment and abuse experiences,
Children’s Service Duties -Handle children in care files, as well as child and youth service files, attend child and youth criminal court, complete LAC forms, facilitate case conferences and plans of care, works closely with foster care, group home, placement and resource department with respect to the care plan of the children in care, prepare files for ministry required documents.
As Group Facilitator-Facilitate life skills youth group and women with children who were in care
Professional Training
Emergency First Aid and CPR
Non Violent Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
Awareness of human trafficking trends and issues
Trauma informed practice
Strength based practice
Attachment and separation issues
Mental health and addictions
Suicide prevention
Anti-oppressive anti-racism practices (AOAR)
Trained to work with indigenous and black population and all other cultures
Managing High Conflict cases
Education
Bachelor of Social Work, Honours Degree, York University-Graduate (Toronto)
Bachelor of Science in Social Work, UCM-Graduate
Teachers College PNC- Certificate
Professional Membership Registration Ontario Association of Social Work and Social Services
Canada Association of Spiritual Care